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.

For all media enquiries, please email media@hospitality.org.nz.

Record $31 billion investment to help Auckland build back better

Press Release: Hon Michael Wood (Minister of Transport, MP for Mount Roskill), Mayor Phil Goff (Auckland Council)

New Community Connect initiative…

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COVID Update - PubTAB / ClubTAB , Sun 28 Feb 21

Level 3 restrictions are now in effect in Auckland with all TAB Retail outlets within the Auckland region required to be closed. The rest of the…

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Devastating news, hospitality businesses will be hit very hard by 2nd lockdown.

MEDIA RELEASE

The decision tonight by the Government to take Auckland back into Level 3 lockdown, and the rest of New Zealand into level 2, for…

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Strengthening your Cyber Security

This content is supplied by Hospitality New Zealand Banking Partner, Westpac.

Every business should be prepared for a cyber attack.

Businesses are…

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Government eases visa restrictions for visitors in New Zealand

Media Release: Hon Kris Faafoi (Minister of Immigration)

Two month automatic visitor visa extension for most visitor visa holders
Temporary waiver…

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Push for sustainable tourism gathers pace

Media Release:

Hon Stuart Nash (Minister of Tourism) and Hon Kiri Allan (Minister of Conservation)

The Tourism and Conservation Ministers say…

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Fears for hospitality job safety amid Auckland coronavirus lockdown

WATCH INTERVIEW WITH HOSPITALITY NEW ZEALAND CE JULIE WHITE HERE.

Auckland was placed in alert level 3 for a period of at least 72 hours on Sunday…

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Business support under COVID resurgence confirmed

“Since the scheme was announced in December we have decided to make a change to the payment – reducing the time over which a revenue drop is assessed…

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Prime Minister’s statement on alert level changes

Good evening

Cabinet has met this evening to make decisions on our response to the three cases reported earlier within a household in…

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TAB - Delays on Direct Debit Processing

Due to the lockdown we are aware that you may not have had time to bank your TAB monies.

Settlement Statements advising of TAB monies owed will be…

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Govt ready to back business if there’s a COVID resurgence

The Government is putting in place support for affected businesses in case there is a resurgence of COVID-19.

“We want to provide certainty to…

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Tasmanian tourism campaign launches in NZ

Tourism Tasmania has launched its latest marketing campaign in New Zealand, inviting our Kiwi neighbours to Come Down for Air.

The impact on the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ establishes formal working relationship with Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA)

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has established a formal partnership with the Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) to share ideas and…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Immigration New Zealand Visa Relief

Hospitality NZ welcomes the Government’s changes to visa settings to allow onshore migrants to help fill labour shortages.

“This is a game changer…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Be kind, be patient in hospitality venues this summer

BE KIND, BE PATIENT:  This is the key message from hospitality venues across the region this season. 

One of the ongoing and longer-term impacts of…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Support for the industry to build skills and keep people in jobs

A pilot training programme will offer up to 200 hospitality workers the opportunity to train and upskill while still employed and help lift the skill…

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MEDIA RELEASE: HNZ Re-establishes Accommodation Association New Zealand

Hospitality New Zealand today announced the re-establishment of Accommodation Association New Zealand (AANZ), to fulfil the growing demand for…

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MEDIA RELEASE: HNZ welcomes collaboration with backpacker & youth accommodation

Hospitality New Zealand (HNZ) and the Backpacker Youth and Adventure Tourism Association (BYATA) have concluded a consultation period and this week…

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