Queenstown Crushed by Big Cancellations
Cancelled just last week, two major events scheduled for Queenstown next month equate to an economic loss of close to $8 million. Meanwhile, the…
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Hospitality Industry Reacts: Border News is ‘Bittersweet’
While today’s announcement means the bitter plight of internationally stranded Kiwis will finally end, the billions of dollars lost in export earnings and GDP…
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Re-connecting New Zealand with Border Reopening
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a five-stage plan to open the borders and ease pressure on MIQ. The five stages of border reopening…
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Masks: What to Use, How to Use Them, and How to Tell if They’re Fake
With the emergence of the Omicron variant, the Government has updated its mask guidance: Masks must now be worn at food and drink businesses…
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Repeat Offender Happy to Take Government Money But Not to Follow the Rules
Christchurch restaurant, Lotus-Heart now owes $44,000 after continued Covid-19 rule breaking. The vegetarian restaurant’s recent conduct has landed it four fines totalling $24,000 –…
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Lone Star New Lynn Owners Step Down
After being issued with $24,000 of fines for breaching the vaccine mandate, the owners of Lone Star New Lynn have stepped down. In a…
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Government “Consolidating” not “Seizing” Rapid Antigen Tests
Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are needed to keep supply chains running through the unfolding outbreak of the Omicron strain of COVID -19, however, the…
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HOGO Biggest Challenge to Hospo with Omicron
HOGO or the hassle of going-out looks to be the biggest challenge in the upcoming Omicron wave. According to Brad Olsen, Infometrics Principal Economist…
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FBI Warns of QR Code Scam
QR codes, the barcode-style tech that has offered a speedy alternative to writing down personal details at events and venues and has been used…
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US | Starbucks Drops Vaccination Mandate for Workers
Starbucks in the United States has announced that it is dropping its vaccination or weekly testing mandate for employees as originally required by the…
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Lone Star New Lynn Fined for Vaccine Mandate Breaches
After advertising roles on the No Jab Job website last month, an Auckland restaurant has been fined $24,000 for breaching the vaccine mandate. Damned…
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Have a Plan for When COVID cases Affect Your Business
It is important business owners have a plan for COVID-19, particularly the Omicron variant, impacting your premises and other businesses you deal with, or…
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