Restaurant Month Returns to Auckland
Heart of the City’s Restaurant Month returns this August with its most exciting programme yet, which will look to unlock a new era for…
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Early Signs of Labour Market Recovery
New figures show that the local labour market is slowly recovering, but the balance remains uneven across industries. New Zealand’s labour market is beginning…
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Budget Requests for Further Support
Ahead of the 2026 budget, industry leaders have asked the Government to prioritise retail and hospitality businesses and their economic growth. Retail NZ has…
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Stress May be Gone, But Pressure Persists
New data has revealed that although stress has peaked for most businesses, there is still sustained pressure for most operators. BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly Market…
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Subway Goes Bigger-er for World Burger Day
Subway has announced it will go bigger-er to celebrate World Burger Day, telling customers not to settle for something basic. As Kiwis juggle “cost…
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Projected Growth for Foodservice in New Zealand
The foodservice market in New Zealand is set to grow at a CAGR of 6.72 percent in the next five years, according to new…
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Hospitality Reassured Over Digital Kiwi Access Card Rollout
Despite fears of further red tape, the introduction of the new digital Kiwi Access card has been promised not to burden hospitality workers further….
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OCR Held at 2.25%
The decision to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent has led experts to believe it will rise at its next review in July. The…
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Gas Transition Plan Impacts Hospitality
The Government’s gas transition plan will have a wider effect on the hospitality industry, and has been welcomed by industry leaders. BusinessNZ has welcomed…
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First Table Broadens Bookings
First Table is now accessible to more customers, with solo bookings and groups of up to six able to make bookings following recent updates….
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NZ Michelin Guide to be announced June 30
The first selection of New Zealand restaurants included in the MICHELIN Guide will be announced on June 30. As the MICHELIN Guide’s first-ever destination…
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Chef Leaves Wellington Pavilion Project
A multi-million-dollar dining pavilion project in Wellington has fallen through, with acclaimed chef Ben Bayly leaving the project. Located in the Oriental Bay Band…
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