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: 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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MEDIA RELEASE: HNZ pleased tourism portfolio stays with a senior Minister

“Hospitality New Zealand welcomes incoming Minister Nash to its tourism portfolio and looks forward to working closely with him including elevating…

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Opinion: Data Security and the Importance of Privacy

This opinion was provided by Simon Casey, Director at Seekom, a Hospitality New Zealand partner. 

Privacy is an issue that no Software as a Service…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Sally Attfield joins HNZ to spearhead accommodation sector plans

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the formal appointment of Sally Attfield as General Manager – Accommodation, based at the National Service Centre in…

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Prepare for the payments revolution

This article is provided by Westpac, Strategic Partner of Hospitality New Zealand.

How can you get your business ready for the digital future?

New…

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Affordable Employee Accommodation - Community Housing Trust

Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes District continue to see a decrease in affordable staff accommodation. Glen Christiansen (Branch President…

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Queenstown Visitor Levy

Hospitality NZ opposed the Queenstown Lakes District Council's vistor levy - which was put to the public via a non-binding referendum. Hospitality NZ…

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Peer-to-Peer Accommodation

Hospitality NZ Souther Canterbury Branch has implored the Council to add more urgency to leveling the playing field for Accommodation providers in…

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Home-share Accommodation Consultation

Verbal Deputation made to full Council to support pre-notification engagement with the public on home share accommodation. The Canterbury Branch…

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Peer-to-Peer Accommodation

Buller Branch Executive met with Local Government and Buller District Council about the shortfall of long-term rental accommodation in the region due…

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Peer-to-Peer Accommodation

Hospitality NZ Taranaki Branch has called on council for regulations to be put on the hundreds of rooms and properties being rented out on…

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Night Noodle Markets

Hospitality NZ Canterbury Branch has loudly opposed extensions to the Night Noodle Markets in Christchurch in consideration of the financial impacts…

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Don't Guess the Yes - Sexual Assault Prevention Campaign

The Wellington Branch continued the Don’t Guess The Yes Sexual Assault Prevention campaign from the previous year into 2019 with further training for…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Auckland’s Level 1 status a relief for many hospitality operators

The Government’s decision to move Auckland down to Alert Level 1 on Wednesday, 7 October at 11.59pm in line with the rest of the nation is a welcomed…

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