Stay ahead in the hospitality and accommodation sector with the latest updates from Hospitality New Zealand.

Our News & Media section offers a comprehensive view of industry developments, including our latest media releases, member updates and stories, expert opinions, and emerging trends.

Keep informed and connected with valuable insights that impact your business and the broader industry.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ Welcomes Visa Extensions for Onshore Migrants

MEDIA RELEASE

12 October 2021

 

Hospitality New Zealand Welcomes Visa Extensions for Onshore Migrants 

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Industry’s Fury at legal risks over vaccine certificates

MEDIA RELEASE

8 October 2021

 

Industry’s Fury at legal risks over vaccine certificates 

Hospitality NZ agrees with the use of vaccine…

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MEDIA RELEASE: More hospitality businesses face collapse...

MEDIA RELEASE

4 October 2021

 

More hospitality businesses face collapse as alert levels unchanged, Government refuses targeted support

Today’s…

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MEDIA RELEASE: United call for Action

MEDIA RELEASE

4 October 2021

 

BUSINESS GROUPS UNITE IN THEIR CALL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AUCKLAND IN LEVEL 2

Auckland business groups…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Surprises for retail & hospitality sectors in government...

MEDIA RELEASE

28 September 2021

 

Surprises for retail & hospitality sectors in government announcements:

- Saliva testing in workplaces…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Alert level changes will do little to ease pain, says Hospitality

MEDIA RELEASE

20 September 2021

 

Alert level changes will do little to ease pain, says Hospitality New Zealand

Today’s changes to alert levels…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Another tough weekend will “nail coffin” for some hospitality

MEDIA RELEASE

18 September 2021

 

Another tough weekend will “nail coffin” for some hospitality

The hospitality sector will lose tens of millions…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality will close next week without clarity on subsidy rules

MEDIA RELEASE

15 September 2021

Hospitality will close next week without clarity on subsidy rules

The hospitality sector has today called on Grant…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Extending Auckland lockdown means more pain

MEDIA RELEASE

13 September 2021

Extending Auckland lockdown means more pain, more urgency for targeted help, says Hospitality New…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality crisis deepens, off the back of Govt discussions

MEDIA RELEASE

10 September 2021

 

Hospitality crisis deepens, off the back of Govt discussions.

Hospitality New Zealand says the Government’s…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Cutting indoor limits another kick in the guts - Julie White

MEDIA RELEASE

6 September 2021

 

Cutting indoor limits for hospitality venues to 50 another kick in guts, says Hospitality New Zealand 

Imposing…

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Immigration New Zealand - Variation of Conditions on work Visas

New Variation of Conditions Form Online

Work visa holders can now apply online for a Variation of Conditions of their visa - staff will be able to…

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MEDIA RELEASE: New members appointed to Nelson Tasman Regional Skills Leadership

MEDIA RELEASE

1 September 2021

 

New members appointed to Nelson Tasman Regional Skills Leadership Group

The Government has recently appointed…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality’s plea: operators at breaking point

MEDIA RELEASE

2 September 2021

 

Hospitality’s plea: operators at breaking point, many will fail without immediate, targeted Government…

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MEDIA RELEASE: New Zealand Hospitality Summit postponed to next year

MEDIA RELEASE

23 August 2021

 

New Zealand Hospitality Summit postponed to next year

The inaugural New Zealand Hospitality Summit - Te Tihi o…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Alert Level 4 lockdown devastating news for hospitality sector

MEDIA RELEASE

17 August 2021

 

Alert Level 4 lockdown devastating news for the hospitality sector, says Hospitality New Zealand

The Level 4…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality New Zealand welcomes Covid plan

MEDIA RELEASE

12 August 2021

 

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes Covid plan – now let’s get on with it

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Government sets out plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world

MEDIA RELEASE

12 August 2021

 

Government sets out plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world

Vaccination rollout will speed up, with all…

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