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: Move to Orange welcomed by hospitality, recovery will be slow

MEDIA RELEASE

11 April 2022

 

Move to Orange welcomed by hospitality, recovery will be slow

Moving to the Orange setting before Easter is great…

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MEDIA RELEASE: AANZ announces new partnership to help rebuild industry

MEDIA RELEASE

11 April 2022

 

Accommodation Association announces new partnership to help rebuild industry

The Accommodation Association is…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality businesses further gutted as Government stays at Red

MEDIA RELEASE

4 April 2022

 

Hospitality businesses further gutted as Government stays at Red setting indefinitely

Holding the traffic light…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Visitor accommodation changes welcome but rules on building co...

MEDIA RELEASE

01 April 2022

 

Visitor accommodation changes welcome but rules on building consents needed

 

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes…

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MEDIA RELEASE: COVID-19 settings changes do not go far enough

MEDIA RELEASE

23 March 2022

 

COVID-19 settings changes do not go far enough, the increasing capacity cap for venues a waste of time, says…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Earlier opening of border will save many businesses

MEDIA RELEASE

16 March 2022

 

Earlier opening of border will save many businesses, time to get rid of vaccine passes, says Hospitality NZ

The…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality businesses welcome reduction in petrol excise duty

MEDIA RELEASE

14 March 2022

 

Hospitality businesses welcome reduction in petrol excise duty

The 25c reduction in excise duty on petrol is…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Working holiday visas welcome but no silver bullet

MEDIA RELEASE

13 March 2022

 

Working holiday visas welcome but no silver bullet for hospitality

Opening New Zealand’s borders to working…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality and economy will benefit from removal of border...

MEDIA RELEASE

28 February 2022

 

Hospitality and economy will benefit from removal of border self-isolation

The hospitality sector and the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Change to business package will help over half hospo

MEDIA RELEASE

25 February 2022

 

Change to business package will help over half hospo

Today’s adjustment to conditions on the financial package…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Phase 3 pragmatic move for hospitality

24 February 2022

Media Release

 

Phase 3 pragmatic move for hospitality

A move to Phase 3 of the Government’s Omicron response would be good news…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Worst-suffering businesses left out by hospitality package rules

MEDIA RELEASE

22 February 2022

 

Worst-suffering businesses left out by hospitality package rules.

Hospitality NZ has clarified a mystery and…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Govt assistance to hospo and accommodation might not be enough

MEDIA RELEASE

21 February 2022

 

Govt assistance to hospo and accommodation might not be enough.

Hospitality NZ is hopeful, but doubtful, that…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Six month "Booking hole" for accommodation - closures considered

MEDIA RELEASE

18 February 2022

 

Six month “Booking hole” for accommodation - closures considered

“The phone has almost stopped ringing. If it…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Prominent Hospitality Brand call for Covid Rule Changes

MEDIA RELEASE

17 February 2022

 

Prominent Hospitality brand call for Covid rule changes

 

Julie White, CEO, Hospitality NZ:

 

Most…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Minimum wage timing could not be worse

MEDIA RELEASE

11 February 2022

 

Minimum wage timing could not be worse 

The timing of a rise in the minimum wage, announced today, couldn’t be…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Border news ‘bitter-sweet’: NZ half-closed for rest of 2022

MEDIA RELEASE

3 February 2022

 

Border news ‘bitter-sweet’: NZ half-closed for rest of 2022

While today’s announcement means the bitter plight of…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Arts and culture Omicron Package should be extended

MEDIA RELEASE

2 February 2022

 

Arts and culture Omicron package should be extended

Every reason the Government has given for its new arts and…

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