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.
Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) submitted in support of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill. We view the Bill as taking some steps to correct…
Mike, Director of Food Envy, explains how the Wellington-based caterer builds sustainability into daily operations. The team focuses on long-term…
Mike, Director of Food Envy in Wellington outlines how their purpose-built production kitchen and sister café focus on practical sustainability. From LED lighting and monitored refrigeration to…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
LoCarb is a sustainability programme built for hospitality and tourism businesses, and it's completely free.
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…
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…