More Support for SMEs
More support will be rolled out for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the COVID Response and Recovery Fund, to help them adapt and…
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Restaurant Association Launches Election Manifesto
The single most important issue for the hospitality industry is the sector’s recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Restaurant Association is calling on the…
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Celebrate International Fry Day the Local Way
The potato. It’s the Swiss Army Knife of produce with the ability to turn into a myriad of things from fries to croquettes to…
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Post-pandemic Pains Caused by Government Commercial Rent Delays
Early last month the government promised a fund of $40 million for small businesses to apply for, to settle disputes between landlords and tenants…
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Wage Woes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme that has supported nearly 2 million jobs will end in September. The…
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New Restaurant, Bar and Café Sector for FHA-Food & Beverage
Hospitality players have been hardest hit by the pandemic as many have been forced to close, and furlough or retrench staff. Some have turned…
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American States Begin To Make Cocktails-to-go Laws Permanent
Individual states have begun the slow march to turning temporary sales of cocktails-to-go into more permanent options with Iowa and Michigan expanding measures instituted…
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Restaurant Association Update – July 7
Restaurant Association members may have heard that the government has announced that they won’t be looking to extend the Wage Subsidy further. This falls…
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Virtual Learning is the New Reality
The mission at Industry Training Solutions (ITS) is simple, to deliver quality training, to do so the team has designed unique methods that allow…
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Turning Chaos Into Opportunity
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of life for every person on the planet. Who would have thought six months ago that many people would have…
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Revenue and Employment Improve for Small Businesses
Xero, the global small business platform, has released new data showing New Zealand small business revenue improved in May after falling in April due…
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Recalibration and Recovery for Asia’s Hospitality Sector
In the wake of recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic, businesses, especially those in the hospitality sector, will have to grapple with stricter health…
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