USA | Proof Of Vaccination Mandate to Begin in L.A
Los Angeles has officially launched SafePassLA, a mandate that requires patrons to show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theatres, and…
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From Pavement to Plate
Car parks could be converted into dining areas in a package Wellington City Council is creating to support the hospitality sector’s response to COVID-19….
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Support Scheme Announced for Large Events
In a bid to financially de-risk large summer events from the effects of COVID-19, the Government has announced a new large events support scheme….
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COVID-19 | 8 November Update
Auckland retail businesses can breathe a sigh of relief as Jacinda Ardern confirmed Cabinet’s decision to move the region to Level 3, Step 2…
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OPINION | Clarity Means Timings, Not Targets
by Kirk Hope, Chief Executive, BusinessNZ Frankly, the business sentiment in Auckland right now is pretty bleak. For small businesses up here currently dealing…
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Hands Up 4 Hospo Auction Launched to Help Fundraise for Sector
Without a doubt, lockdowns are challenging for everyone, but the hardest hit is the hospitality industry. The continued restrictions and lockdowns have taken their…
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Business Casualties from Lockdown and Construction
First published on RNZ and republished with permission. A mainstay of Takapuna’s cafe scene has said ‘arrivederci’ to customers for the final time, shutting…
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COVID-19 | 1 November Update
Cabinet has announced that because Waikato cases have remained linked, another easing of restrictions has been recommended for the region. Under this next phase…
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COVID-19 Rent Relief Support Measures Refined
The Government has landed on a balanced package of changes to improve rent relief measures for both landlords and tenants hit by COVID-19 restrictions,…
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Green Party Stands Up for Retail and Hospitality Businesses
Retail NZ and Hospitality NZ have welcomed the support of the Green Party with two Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs) on the COVID-19 Response (Management…
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HospoNZ Wary of Vaccine Mandate
Hospitality NZ said the Government’s intended law to force COVID-19 vaccination on hospitality staff has covered some concerns, but it remains wary of the…
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COVID-19 UPDATE | Business Vaccination Mandates
While Auckland is now 11,000 jabs shy of hitting 90 percent first doses, and with passport vaccines on the horizons for Kiwis who are…
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