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.

For all media enquiries, please email media@hospitality.org.nz.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Cutting indoor limits another kick in the guts - Julie White

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6 September 2021

 

Cutting indoor limits for hospitality venues to 50 another kick in guts, says Hospitality New Zealand 

Imposing…

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Immigration New Zealand - Variation of Conditions on work Visas

New Variation of Conditions Form Online

Work visa holders can now apply online for a Variation of Conditions of their visa - staff will be able to…

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MEDIA RELEASE: New members appointed to Nelson Tasman Regional Skills Leadership

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1 September 2021

 

New members appointed to Nelson Tasman Regional Skills Leadership Group

The Government has recently appointed…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality’s plea: operators at breaking point

MEDIA RELEASE

2 September 2021

 

Hospitality’s plea: operators at breaking point, many will fail without immediate, targeted Government…

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MEDIA RELEASE: New Zealand Hospitality Summit postponed to next year

MEDIA RELEASE

23 August 2021

 

New Zealand Hospitality Summit postponed to next year

The inaugural New Zealand Hospitality Summit - Te Tihi o…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Alert Level 4 lockdown devastating news for hospitality sector

MEDIA RELEASE

17 August 2021

 

Alert Level 4 lockdown devastating news for the hospitality sector, says Hospitality New Zealand

The Level 4…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality New Zealand welcomes Covid plan

MEDIA RELEASE

12 August 2021

 

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes Covid plan – now let’s get on with it

Hospitality New Zealand welcomes the…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Government sets out plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world

MEDIA RELEASE

12 August 2021

 

Government sets out plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world

Vaccination rollout will speed up, with all…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Government releases expert advice on Reconnect

MEDIA RELEASE

11 August 2021

 

Government releases expert advice on Reconnecting New Zealanders

Group recommends phased re-opening of border
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MEDIA RELEASE: New Zealand Hospitality Summit speakers, think tanks to focus on

 

MEDIA RELEASE

4 August 2021

 

New Zealand Hospitality Summit speakers, think tanks to focus on future

A line-up of industry speakers and think…

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Commercial Ratepayers are not a Cash Cow

Commercial Ratepayers are not a Cash Cow

by Julie White, Chief Executive of Hospitality New Zealand

Funding and financing have long been a hot…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Quarantine-free suspension will lead to thousands of cancellation

MEDIA RELEASE

23 July 2021

 

Quarantine-free suspension will lead to thousands of cancellations within the hospitality industry, says Hospitality…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ - Immigration NZ Essential Skills Extension

MEDIA RELEASE

16 July 2021

 

Extending Essential Skills visas and simplifying the processes is welcomed by the hospitality sector.

Hospitality…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Finalists for Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2021

 

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14 July 2021

 

Finalists for Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence

Finalists for this year’s Hospitality Awards for…

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The right insurance to help an Auckland restaurant after fire

When a fire caused by self-igniting rags destroyed an Auckland restaurant, SMARTpak insurance cover and local support helped get the business running…

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Fire Evacuation Schemes

Several weeks ago, the HNZ Canterbury branch held a meeting with the local Fire Service to talk about Evacuation schemes. This is a timely reminder…

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Why your UX is the most important digital strategy in 2021

 

Did you know that the way customers interact and make a booking on your website is no longer valid? Are you driving guests directly onto an OTA or…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality NZ - Travel Pause, Wellington Alert Level 2 Extended

MEDIA RELEASE

27 June 2021

 

Cancellations started within hours of the quarantine free travel bubble paused, says Hospitality New Zealand

The…

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