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.

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Media Release: Commonsense regulation changes will support the industry, says Hospitality NZ

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has welcomed this week’s announcements that the Government has accepted further recommendations from the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review…

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Media Release: Hospitality NZ says alcohol licensing changes address longstanding industry concerns

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has welcomed today’s announcement that the Government has accepted eight recommendations to improve alcohol licensing processes and regulation. The…

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Media Release: Hospitality Sector Review findings an “important step” – Hospitality NZ

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has welcomed the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review as an important step towards making it easier and cheaper to open and run a hospitality…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Shaping The Future of Hospitality: Second Hospitality Summit Report Released

New Zealand’s hospitality industry has set out thirteen further recommendations for Government and industry action following the 2026 Hospitality Summit. The recommendations outline a wide range of…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hospitality New Zealand releases 2026 Election Manifesto

Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has released an election manifesto today, outlining key areas the organisation would like to see considered for the hospitality and accommodation industry…

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Hospitality New Zealand 124th Annual General Meeting Update

The 124th AGM of Hospitality NZ was held in Rotorua during HNZ26. John Hellebrekers (Auckland) has been confirmed as Chair of the National Committee for another term. Jeremy Smith (Wellington) has…

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Submission: SSAA (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill

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…

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Waste minimisation & reduction in hospo

 

Mike, Director of Food Envy, explains how the Wellington-based caterer builds sustainability into daily operations. The team focuses on long-term…

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Energy efficiency in Hospo

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…

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Explainer: Employment Relations Amendment Act 2025

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…

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Media Release: Hospitality New Zealand Urges Passing of Restricted Trading Days Bill

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…

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Case Study: Summerset Boulcott: A New Kitchen and a New Way of Cooking

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…

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