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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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