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: Government releases expert advice on Reconnect

MEDIA RELEASE

11 August 2021

 

Government releases expert advice on Reconnecting New Zealanders

Group recommends phased re-opening of border
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MEDIA RELEASE: New Zealand Hospitality Summit speakers, think tanks to focus on

 

MEDIA RELEASE

4 August 2021

 

New Zealand Hospitality Summit speakers, think tanks to focus on future

A line-up of industry speakers and think…

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Commercial Ratepayers are not a Cash Cow

Commercial Ratepayers are not a Cash Cow

by Julie White, Chief Executive of Hospitality New Zealand

Funding and financing have long been a hot…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Quarantine-free suspension will lead to thousands of cancellation

MEDIA RELEASE

23 July 2021

 

Quarantine-free suspension will lead to thousands of cancellations within the hospitality industry, says Hospitality…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ - Immigration NZ Essential Skills Extension

MEDIA RELEASE

16 July 2021

 

Extending Essential Skills visas and simplifying the processes is welcomed by the hospitality sector.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Finalists for Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2021

 

MEDIA RELEASE

14 July 2021

 

Finalists for Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence

Finalists for this year’s Hospitality Awards for…

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The right insurance to help an Auckland restaurant after fire

When a fire caused by self-igniting rags destroyed an Auckland restaurant, SMARTpak insurance cover and local support helped get the business running…

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Fire Evacuation Schemes

Several weeks ago, the HNZ Canterbury branch held a meeting with the local Fire Service to talk about Evacuation schemes. This is a timely reminder…

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Why your UX is the most important digital strategy in 2021

 

Did you know that the way customers interact and make a booking on your website is no longer valid? Are you driving guests directly onto an OTA or…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ - Travel Pause, Wellington Alert Level 2 Extended

MEDIA RELEASE

27 June 2021

 

Cancellations started within hours of the quarantine free travel bubble paused, says Hospitality New Zealand

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COVID UPDATE - Resurgence Support Payment

Resurgence Support Payments

The Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) is a payment to help support viable and ongoing business or organisations due to a…

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COVID UPDATE Trans-Tasman Bubble Suspended

COVID-19 Response Update for 26 June 2021

 Key things to note:

Quarantine Free Travel from all Australian states and territories will be paused…

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MEDIA RELEASE: No positive COVID-19 cases reported in Wellington

MEDIA RELEASE

24 June 2021

  

COVID-19 update from the New Zealand Government

No positive COVID-19 cases reported in Wellington

There are no…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality businesses swing into action on Alert Level 2

MEDIA RELEASE

23 June 2021

 

Hospitality businesses swing into action on Alert Level 2.

The Covid Alert Level 2 order for the Wellington region…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ - Ban on Gas

MEDIA RELEASE

22 June 2021

 

Ban new gas connections would hurt hospitality industry, says Hospitality New Zealand

Hospitality New Zealand is…

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Ministry of Health- Vaccination Roll Out

Ministry of Health update

21 JUNE 2021

 

Everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over is eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of visa or…

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Hospitality NZ- Fair Pay Agreements

 

FAIR PAY AGREEMENTS

15 JUNE 2021

 

Fair Pay Agreements

The Government plans to introduce “Fair Pay Agreements”, which is a new system for…

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Mark your diary: Just 3 days to go before Fine Food New Zealand

Live events are back with a bang and just as well, too. With Fine Food New Zealand bringing together the hospitality, foodservice, beverage, catering…

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