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Easter Call To Socialise
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 1:31 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality NZ is calling on people to take advantage of the long Easter weekend to go out to socialise with family and friends, before an early shift in hospitality to winter hours. Easter marks the end of the summer season for hospitality, but this ... More >>
Government Refusal To Put Chefs On Green List Will Hurt Hospitality Businesses, Customers
Monday, 12 December 2022, 4:35 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hard-hit hospitality and accommodation businesses will miss out on desperately needed business over the summer high season thanks to the Government refusing to change immigration settings for chefs and other much needed hospitality roles, says Hospitality ... More >>
Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Pokie Changes, Looking Forward To Helping Craft Regulations
Friday, 18 November 2022, 3:36 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) welcomes today’s changes to make pokie venue regulations clearer, stronger and more enforceable in an effort to reduce harm. “But it’s important the crafting of the regulations is fit for purpose operationally,” ... More >>
Hospitality Sector Employment Agreement Will Be ‘Scarily Complex’
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 11:05 am | Hospitality New Zealand
A “Fair Pay” Agreement between workers and employers in hospitality will be tough to conclude because of the scale and complexity of the sector, according to Hospitality New Zealand. Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Julie White says any agreement ... More >>
Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Move To Allow Skilled Chefs Into NZ
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:11 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the relaxation in immigration settings to allow skilled chefs into New Zealand and the extension of the median wage concession for a further year. Chief Executive Julie White says removing the qualification requirement ... More >>
Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Imminent Announcement On Skilled Migrant Chefs Criteria To Include Industry Experience
Friday, 7 October 2022, 5:48 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand is looking forward to the announcement of a relaxation in immigration settings to allow skilled chefs into New Zealand. Chief Executive Julie White says she understands the Minister of Immigration will make an announcement ... More >>
Changes To Working Holiday And Visa Rules Will Boost Hospitality
Monday, 22 August 2022, 5:30 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand welcomes moves to allow additional workers to enter the country to work in sectors affected by international labour shortages. Chief Executive Julie White says even though the doubling of numbers under the Working Holiday Scheme ... More >>
Hospitality Legend Peter Norrie Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 9:04 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Wellington hospitality legend Peter Norrie has been inducted into the Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame. He has played an influential part in the capital’s hospitality scene for 43 years, including starting iconic businesses and serving on industry ... More >>
Cargo Gantley’s Pub & Cafe Wins Supreme Award At Lion Hospitality Awards For Excellence
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 6:27 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Cargo Gantley’s Pub & Cafe from Queenstown has won the Supreme Award at the 2022 Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland on 27 July – the final night ... More >>
Hospitality NZ Launches The Responsible Service Of Alcohol Standards To Support Harm Minimisation
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 5:08 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand is launching a course to ensure all staff working where alcohol is served are trained in responsible service to support harm minimisation. Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Julie White says everyone in the hospitality industry ... More >>
Hospitality Wages Jump 9% To Pass Living Wage
Friday, 1 July 2022, 11:16 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Wages and salaries across the hospitality sector continue to increase despite businesses having to battle through some of the toughest trading periods in living memory. Hospitality New Zealand’s 2022 remuneration survey of businesses shows the average hourly rate ... More >>
Hospitality NZ Calls On Parliament To Send Easter Trading Bill To Select Committee
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 4:01 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand is calling for MPs across Parliament to send ACT MP Chris Baillie’s Member’s Bill on repealing Easter trading restrictions to a select committee so hospitality businesses can have their say on whether to stay open or ... More >>
Finalists For The Lion Hospitality Award For Excellence Announced
Monday, 20 June 2022, 9:59 am | Hospitality New Zealand
New Zealand's best hospitality and accommodation establishments will be recognised Wednesday, 27 July at the Lion Hospitality Awards for Excellence 2022. They are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand, in partnership with principal sponsor Lion New Zealand ... More >>
Hospitality NZ Thanks Kris Faafoi For Work During Covid
Monday, 13 June 2022, 4:27 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand acknowledges outgoing Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi for the work he put in to help the sector solve pressing issues during the pandemic, and welcomes new minister Michael Wood. “Minister Faafoi was always available to ... More >>
Record Number Of Entries Chase Hospitality Awards For Excellence
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 6:15 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
A record number of entries have been received for the 2022 Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The prestigious awards, which are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand, recognize the best businesses and people across the food & beverage and accommodation ... More >>
Hospitality NZ Welcomes Immigration Transition Plan
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 2:27 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand is pleased the Government has heard its calls for an immigration transition plan for tourism, hospitality and accommodation businesses. “The temporary exemption from paying the median wage $27.76 to recruit migrants on an Accredited ... More >>
Industry Conference To Look Forward Not Back
Friday, 6 May 2022, 10:33 am | Hospitality New Zealand
The New Zealand Hospitality Conference is back in-person in July after a two-year hiatus and with a big focus on the future. The theme is "The Future of Hospitality", with the conference featuring presentations and workshops that look at multiple categories ... More >>
Hospitality Businesses Further Gutted As Government Stays At Red Setting Indefinitely
Monday, 4 April 2022, 4:59 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Holding the traffic light setting at Red indefinitely is gutting for many businesses teetering on the brink of insolvency, says Hospitality New Zealand. “With us seemingly past the Omicron peak, businesses were rightly expecting a strong indication on when ... More >>
COVID-19 Settings Changes Do Not Go Far Enough, Increasing Capacity Cap For Venues A Waste Of Time, Says Hospitality NZ
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 5:01 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The end to mandates for staff and vaccine passes for customers are welcomed by the hospitality and accommodation sectors but increasing the capacity cap for venues will make little difference for larger venues, says Hospitality New Zealand “The ... More >>
Earlier Opening Of Border Will Save Many Businesses, Time To Get Rid Of Vaccine Passes, Says Hospitality NZ
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 12:21 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The earlier opening of the border to Australian and visa-waiver countries before winter is great news that will save many businesses from collapse, says Hospitality New Zealand. “It’s sensible and safe to open the border at this time, with our ... More >>
