16th February 2024 Food / Hospitality NZThe hunt is on for New Zealand’s best gastropubs in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards
31st January 2024 Hospitality NZ / Maverick DigitalHospitality New Zealand’s new five-year strategic plan includes ambitions to empower members with enhanced digital capability using data-driven insights and best-practice tactics.
27th November 2023 Hospitality NZ / RANZThe inclusion of hospitality alongside tourism in a government portfolio is deserved recognition of a $14bn sector, say industry groups.
18th October 2023 Election 2023 / Hospitality NZThe association’s CEO says many of its members will feel positive about the result.
11th September 2023 Hospitality NZCloser integration with businesses and stakeholders is also a top priority for the association’s new CEO.
25th July 2023 Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand has welcomed new legislation that will enable venues to extend trading hours during the Rugby World Cup without needing a special licence.
5th July 2023 Hospitality NZAfter steering Hospitality NZ through the pandemic, White signs off on an ’empty tank’ but with high hopes for the resilient industry.
4th July 2023 Economy / Hospitality NZTourism has come back faster than even Treasury expected and is one of four reasons New Zealand’s recession is not as bad as many expected, says Dominick Stephens.
29th June 2023 Awards / Hospitality NZChristchurch venues win both the Supreme Award and the People’s Choice at last night’s gala dinner.
27th June 2023 Hospitality NZ / Maximum OccupancyThe country’s accommodation and hospitality professionals have snapped up all the tickets to the joint Maximum Occupancy and Hospitality New Zealand conferences at Pullman Auckland.
22nd June 2023 Hospitality NZ / PoliticsA minister of hospitality is among the requests to the government elected on 14 October in Hospitality New Zealand’s election manifesto.
21st June 2023 Employment / Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand has applied to become the bargaining agent for hospitality employers, which would see it enter negotiations on an industry pay arrangement under the Fair Pay Agreements Act.
15th June 2023 Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand is calling for the government to take a second look at the potential ramifications if the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill becomes law.
13th June 2023 Hospitality NZAustralian industry stalwart Sam Egerton will be speaking at Hospitality New Zealand’s conference, alongside others including Kevin Biggar, Melissa Muirhead, Ashley Fell, and Dan Te Whenua Walker.
6th June 2023 Hospitality NZ / PeopleThe former Auckland tourism boss and the chair of BEIA will take over from Julie White.
24th May 2023 Awards / Hospitality NZThe three businesses are among 120 finalists across 24 categories to be honoured at the awards.
21st March 2023 Hospitality NZ / PeopleShe has led the association through Covid, lobbying hard for support and speaking often of hospitality’s challenges.
1st December 2022 Hospitality NZ / PeopleHospitality pioneer Michael Friend has passed away.
21st November 2022 Casino / Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand has given the government’s pokie venue regulation changes the thumbs up if they help reduce harm.
17th November 2022 Hospitality NZThe agreement is “scarily complex” due to the number of jobs and businesses it must cover, says White.
10th October 2022 HCA / Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand and Hotel Council Aotearoa have welcomed changes to immigration settings that will enable unqualified chefs to work in New Zealand.
7th October 2022 Employment / Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand is anticipating a move to relax immigration requirements for skilled chefs wanting to come and work in the country.
13th September 2022 Holidays / Hospitality NZA one-off public holiday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has been welcomed by Hospitality New Zealand, even though it may come with a cost for operators.
4th August 2022 Awards / Hospitality NZWellington’s Peter Norrie has welcomed his induction into the Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame by reflecting on the opportunities in the industry over more than 40 years.
28th July 2022 Hospitality NZ / TrainingHospitality New Zealand will launch a new programme to develop future leaders and provide access to career pathways within the industry.
27th July 2022 Hospitality Conference / Hospitality NZThe economy faces strong headwinds but hospitality is better prepared than many other industries to face the challenges, says Cameron Bagrie.
26th July 2022 Hospitality NZ / HotelsAfter a two-year hiatus, the New Zealand Hospitality Conference is back taking place at the Grand Millennium in Auckland starting today.
25th July 2022 Hospitality NZ / Maximum OccupancyHundreds of accommodation and hospitality professionals are expected in Auckland tomorrow for the start of the Maximum Occupancy and Hospitality New Zealand conferences.
5th July 2022 Hospitality NZ / TIAAround three quarters of tourism operators are trying to recruit and the immigration minister’s latest comments are not helpful.
1st July 2022 Hospitality NZThe average hourly wage in hospitality has increased by $2 to $24.43 this year, higher than the $23.65 living wage.
7th June 2022 Hospitality NZThe New Zealand Hospitality Conference has added two more star hospitality figureheads to its lineup this year.
27th May 2022 Awards / Hospitality NZThe 2022 Hospitality Awards for Excellence have attracted a ‘record’ 260 entries from 155 venues.
4th April 2022 Accommodation / Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand is welcoming proposed changes to consents for short-term visitor accommodation in residential areas in Christchurch but is calling for rules on building consents to be added.
15th March 2022 Government / Hospitality NZHospitality and accommodation businesses simply cannot absorb continuing rising prices.
18th February 2022 Covid-19 / Hospitality NZHospitality NZ is calling on the Government to reintroduce the Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Payment as the sector continues to struggle through Covid-19 restrictions.
15th February 2022 Hospitality NZHalf the industry has seen revenue plummet by more than 40% since NZ shifted to red.
3rd February 2022 Hospitality NZ / VenuesThe Government’s newly announced Omicron support package for the arts and culture sector should be extended to the wider entertainment, events and hospitality sector, says Hospitality NZ.
2nd February 2022 Covid-19 / Hospitality NZTwo weeks into the Covid-19 red setting has already decimated business for cafes, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and accommodation, says Hospitality NZ.
21st January 2022 Hospitality NZNorthland’s move to the orange traffic light system overnight will be welcome relief to hospitality and accommodation venues across the region.
2nd September 2021 Hospitality NZMany hospitality businesses will fail due to the lockdown unless the government provides targeted support, says Hospitality New Zealand.
23rd August 2021 Hospitality NZ / TIAThe events have been pushed back by the current Covid-19 outbreak.
13th August 2021 Hospitality NZ / TIAThere’s relief at seeing a plan but also acknowledgement that it won’t be a smooth path back.
6th August 2021 Hospitality NZDanny Meyer will be one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural New Zealand Hospitality Summit at the Trusts Arena in Auckland on 8-9 September.
15th July 2021 Hospitality NZGreater number of quality finalists this year, says head judge.
10th June 2021 Hospitality NZ / VisasExtension seen as piecemeal rather than changing labour market paradigms for tourism.
25th May 2021 Awards / Hospitality NZWinners to be announced as part of inaugural New Zealand Hospitality Summit and trade show in September.
29th March 2021 Hospitality NZ / TFTNationwide commercial accommodation association said it “welcomes” the Tourism Futures Taskforce interim report for sustainable future.
22nd March 2021 Hospitality NZ / Trans-TasmanHospitality NZ has welcomed the targeted support for the sector but the trans-Tasman bubble is a “vital” next step for the industry.
18th January 2021 Australia / Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand has established a formal partnership with the Tasmanian Hospitality Association to share ideas and work on mutually beneficial initiatives and projects.
1st December 2020 Hospitality NZHospitality New Zealand is re-establishing the Accommodation Association New Zealand to provide the accommodation sector with a united voice as it worked through the challenges of the Covid-19 crisis.
