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Update on Constitution

HNZ Rules Amended Sept 2021

 

Draft 2024 Constitution 31 July

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HNZ24 Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE: #HNZ24 SETS OUT THE PATH TO “BECOMING THE INDUSTRY OF CHOICE”

MEDIA RELEASE

30 July 2024

 

#HNZ24 SETS OUT THE PATH TO “BECOMING THE INDUSTRY OF CHOICE”

#HNZ24, the Hospitality NZ conference and trade show…

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Media Peoples Awards for Excellence

MEDIA RELEASE: THE PEOPLE LEADING OUR HOSPITALITY SCENE ARE CELEBRATED

MEDIA RELEASE

30 July 2024

 

THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS: THE PEOPLE LEADING OUR HOSPITALITY SCENE ARE CELEBRATED AT THE HOSPITALITY NZ AWARDS FOR…

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Hospitality New Zealand 2023 - 2024 Annual Report

Hospitality New Zealand 2023 - 2024 Annual Report

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TOAD HALL BEST CAFE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AT THE FORE

TOAD HALL | New Zealand's best cafe with sustainability at the fore

If you ask anyone in the sun-kissed, vibrant seaside town of Motueka where to go to eat, they’ll point you in the direction of TOAD Hall. 

Once a…

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TALA | A modern Samoan dining experience like no other

TALA is one of those restaurants you visit for more than simply the food. From the moment you walk in, to the moment you leave, TALA leaves a lasting…

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Trust makes everything taste better: MPI Food Safety Toolkit

Trust makes everything taste better

How important is food safety to your customers? What happens if you break their trust in you getting food safety…

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Marlborough Branch President Update

MEDIA RELEASE

27 June 2024

 

Stacey Goodwin is our Branch President of the picturesque region known best for its Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough…

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GRAHAM HAWKES’ ILLLUSTRIOUS HOSPITALITY CAREER

Graham Hawkes, also known as “Hawksy”, has seen it all in his 60 odd years in the hospitality industry. His love for the industry began before he…

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Media Release: Budget 2024

MEDIA RELEASE

30 May 2024

 

Budget 2024

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of tax cuts…

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Media Release: WELLINGTON READY FOR BLOCKBUSTER SPORTING WEEKEND

MEDIA RELEASE

17 May 2024

 

WELLINGTON READY FOR BLOCKBUSTER SPORTING WEEKEND

Wellington hospitality and accommodation businesses are ready to…

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Media Release: HNZ WELCOMES AUCKLAND CENTRAL CITY PARKING CHARGE DELAY

MEDIA RELEASE

15 May 2024

 

HOSPITALITY NZ WELCOMES AUCKLAND CENTRAL CITY PARKING CHARGE DELAY

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) welcomes…

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TOP HOSPITALITY REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THE PACIFIC WRAP UP TWO-DAY CONF...

MEDIA RELEASE

12 April 2024

 

TOP HOSPITALITY REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THE PACIFIC WRAP UP TWO-DAY CONFERENCE IN AUCKLAND

The inaugural…

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Auckland’s Fantail & Turtle named New Zealand’s best gastropub

Fantail & Turtle has been named the supreme champion of the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs at an awards ceremony in Auckland…

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New strategy charts bright future for hospitality in New Zealand

18 March

New strategy charts bright future for hospitality in New Zealand

Hospitality New Zealand releases five-year strategy to support the…

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Hospitality New Zealand Strategy – 2024-2029

Hospitality New Zealand Strategy – 2024-2029

Hospitality New Zealand’s five-year strategy was launched in March 2024. 

The strategy is designed to…

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A golden opportunity in sunny Nelson- Freehold going concern

A golden opportunity in sunny Nelson- Freehold going concern with multiple options

 

Waimarie on Riverside is now available for sale as a freehold…

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New Zealand’s Top 50 Gastropubs Revealed: From Historic Establishments to Glitzy

The votes are in for the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards, with the finalists including everything from well-known…

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