Hospitality New Zealand - Latest News [Page 2]
Sprig + Fern Berhampore Named Best Local In New Zealand
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 10:52 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Sprig + Fern Berhampore was last night awarded the title of Best Local venue in New Zealand. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2306/2a30dff35ca557342c97.jpeg" width="720" height="405"> John and Rachel Sommerfield ... More >>
Kaiser Brew Garden Wins Supreme Award At Hospitality Awards For Excellence
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 9:58 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland tonight – the final night of the two-day Hospitality ... More >>
New Zealand’s Hospitality Superstars Shine On Sparkling Night
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:22 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality New Zealand congratulates the winners of the five special people categories at its Hospitality Awards in Auckland last night. This was the second year the awards were made for Leader of the Year in Hospitality, Leader of the Year in Accommodation, ... More >>
Minister Of Hospitality Among Seven Asks Of Next Government
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 12:32 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
A Minister of Hospitality is just one of seven asks the hospitality industry has of whatever Government is elected on October 14. Hospitality New Zealand today launched its election manifesto and is asking political parties to commit to them. The others ... More >>
Hospitality New Zealand Applies To Become FPA Bargaining Agent
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 1:06 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Hospitality 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. Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Julie White says it has ... More >>
Liquor Licence Changes Pose Serious Threat To Small Businesses
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 11:11 am | Hospitality New Zealand
Proposed changes to alcohol legislation could threaten the future of many small licence holders, says Hospitality New Zealand. The select committee considering the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill has ignored pleas ... More >>
Hospitality Innovator To Open Hospitality New Zealand Conference
Friday, 9 June 2023, 9:41 am | Hospitality New Zealand
One of the driving forces behind Australia’s biggest hospitality and accommodation empire will open Hospitality New Zealand’s #HNZ23 conference and trade show in Auckland later this month. Sam Egerton is General Manager of New Projects for Merivale ... More >>
Finalists Announced For Hospitality New Zealand Awards For Excellence 2023
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 12:34 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Finalists for the prestigious 25th year Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2023 have been announced. They recognise and celebrate the success, achievements and the resilience of people across the hospitality and accommodation sector. The ... More >>
Budget Does Little For Struggling Small Businesses, Says Hospitality NZ
Friday, 19 May 2023, 2:57 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
Budget 2023 does not do enough to further support small businesses and contains little acknowledgement of the current economic environment's impact on business in general, says Hospitality New Zealand. Chief Executive Julie White says there were ... More >>
Accommodation Association NZ Disappointed Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate Ruling Overturned
Friday, 12 May 2023, 6:55 pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The accommodation industry is extremely disappointed with the Supreme Court ruling that Auckland Council's Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate (APTR) funding for tourism is valid. Hospitality New Zealand’s Accommodation Association Lead & Sector ... More >>
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 >>