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.

We speak for a sector that directly contributes $6.8 billion to New Zealand’s economy and supports 137,000 jobs. The halo effect of hospitality contributes to nearly triple the economic output and double the number of jobs.

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Leadership Transition at Hospitality New Zealand

On behalf of Kristy Phillips, National President, Hospitality New Zealand: Steve Armitage, our Chief Executive, has made the decision to step down from his role and will be leaving Hospitality New…

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Both Brains: Why We’re Backing the Hospitality New Zealand Conference 2025

There’s something special about the hospitality industry in Aotearoa. It’s not just about great food, beautiful stays, or unforgettable experiences - it’s about people. People who go above and beyond…

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CONSULTATION ON INDUSTRY SKILLS BOARDS’ COVERAGE

Hospitality New Zealand responds to Industry Skills Board consultation Hospitality New Zealand has submitted feedback to the Tertiary Education Commission on the proposed coverage and structure of…

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Hospitality Summit 2024 Report

Hospitality New Zealand and the Restaurant Association are pleased to release the full report from the 2024 Hospitality Summit, providing a comprehensive roadmap for addressing the key challenges…

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IARD GLOBAL STANDARDS COALITION STATEMENT

Hospitality NZ has cosigned the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) global standards statement, signalling the alcohol supply…

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TAXATION AND THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR ISSUES PAPER

Read Hospitality New Zealand's letter to IRD regarding Inland Revenue’s Taxation and the Not-for-Profit Sector Issues Paper.

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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL LOCAL ALCOHOL POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Hospitality NZ welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Christchurch City Council’s Local Alcohol Policy development and early engagement. READ LETTER

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CONSULTATION ON OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK-BASED LEARNING

Hospitality NZ welcomes the opportunity to comment on the “Consultation on options for the future of work-based learning”. READ SUBMISSION

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MEDIA RELEASE: HOSPITALITY NZ WELCOMES GOVERNMENT'S AUSTRALIAN TOURISM CAMPAIGN

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) welcomes today's announcement by the Government that it is focusing on driving short-term holiday arrivals from Australia to drive tourism growth through a…

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MEDIA RELEASE: HOSPITALITY NZ SUPPORTS DELAY TO AUCKLAND CENTRAL CITY OVERNIGHT PARKING CHARGES

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) supports Auckland Transport’s decision to delay the introduction of overnight on-street parking charges in Auckland’s central city until March 2026. Under…

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MEDIA RELEASE: HOSPITALITY NZ ACKNOWLEDGES OUTGOING MINISTER, WELCOMES NEW LEADERSHIP IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Hospitality New Zealand acknowledges and thanks Hon. Matt Doocey for his contribution as Minister for Hospitality and Tourism. As part of the Cabinet reshuffle announced today, Minister Doocey will…

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Media Release: Business groups unite in calling for time out on Wellington CBD roadworks

14 October 2024 Three business associations are calling on Wellington City Council to review its CBD roadworks programme, taking into account the likely impacts on city businesses during these…

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