Explainer: Employment Relations Amendment Act 2025
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its third reading on 17 February 2026 and received Royal assent on 20 February. It is now law (as of 21 February 2026). Workplace Relations Minister…
Hospitality NZ advocates on your behalf with National and Local Government, as well as key industry stakeholders, to ensure that our members' concerns and views are clearly heard. This includes regular in-person meetings and the written submissions you'll find below.
Media Release: Hospitality New Zealand Urges Passing of Restricted Trading Days Bill
Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) is calling on members of parliament across the house to vote in favour of Hon Kieran McAnulty’s member’s bill proposing to remove trading restrictions over…
Case Study: Summerset Boulcott: A New Kitchen and a New Way of Cooking
A New Village, a New Kitchen Summerset Boulcott is one of Summerset’s newest retirement villages, located in Lower Hutt, Wellington. When the village opened, its purpose-built kitchen opened with it…
Case Study: Divine Café Faster, Smarter and Greener with Merrychef
A Busy Café Looking for a Smarter Way to Serve Divine Café is located within Summerset on the Landing, a modern retirement village in Kenepuru, Porirua. Serving residents, their families and the…
Submission to Ministry for Regulation on Hospitality Regulations Review
Hospitality NZ has submitted on the Ministry for Regulation Hospitality Review. We outlined the key areas of regulation that impact hospitality across food safety, alcohol, health and safety…
MEDIA RELEASE: HOSPITALITY NZ WELCOMES SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON EASTER TRADING
Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) is pleased that the Justice Select Committee has recommended Hon Kieran McAnulty’s member’s bill proposing to remove trading restrictions over Easter weekend…
What is LoCarb? And why is it free?
LoCarb is a sustainability programme built for hospitality and tourism businesses, and it's completely free.
Media Release: Hospitality industry bodies welcome regulatory review
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH THE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) and the Restaurant Association welcome the Government’s announcement that the hospitality industry will be…
Submission on the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill
Hospitality New Zealand submitted on the Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill. We voiced our concerns with the Bill, it's impact on customer pricing and business costs…
Employment Leave Act Proposed Changes
Following announcements from Brooke van Velden (Minister for Workplace Relations), we finally have some certainty that we are going to get a replacement for the Holidays Act, along with some proposed…
Media Release: Hospitality New Zealand announces appointment of new Chief Executive
Kristy Phillips has been appointed by Hospitality New Zealand as the next Chief Executive of the association. Troy Clarry, Vice Chair and Chair of the National Committee’s recruitment panel, said…