A Ukrainian family who own a popular Auckland restaurant have received a reprieve from the threat of deportation after the intervention of Associate Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. Nataliya Shchetkova, her husband Alex Derecha and their five children are in New Zealand on a entrepreneur visa which runs out on July 1. The couple, who run Read on
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY STUFF – Anuja Nadkarni A Wellington cafe worker says working in hospitality would be hard if she was not being paid the living wage. Joyce Tung, 31, has been working at Seashore Cabaret in Petone, Lower Hutt, as a barista since the cafe opened three years ago. Tung started out Read on
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Stuff – Julie Iles 08:56, Apr 15 2019 CLICK HERE TO VIEW Wellington city is home to 882 places where you can find a bite to eat – one for every 236 people to be exact. That puts the capital in strong shape internationally, with New York City by comparison having one eatery per 460 people. But Read on
The Easter period is fast approaching! Easter can get the better of many employers, as one of the more confusing public holiday periods. The public holidays over the Easter period this year are Good Friday (19th April) and Easter Monday (22nd April). To alleviate any confusion, here’s our members only Easter 101 guide to your Read on
Finalists announced in the Queenstown Hospitality Awards The finalists have been announced in the Queenstown Hospitality awards and local diners are being invited to vote for their favourite place to dine out. The finalists represent the top-notch dining establishments in the region as voted by the hospitality industry. A number of establishments have received recognition Read on
FROM NZ HERALD – CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 Mar, 2019 4:00pm – By Aimee Shaw Businesses say they will have to pass costs on to consumers now that the minimum wage has increased for the second time since the Labour-led Government took power. From April 1, the minimum wage will be raised to Read on
FROM NZ HERALD – CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 Mar, 2019 7:30am – By Aimee Shaw The Interview: Marisa Bidois – the woman fronting New Zealand’s $11b hospitality industry New Zealand’s hospitality industry reflects the diverse ethnic makeup of society, says Marisa Bidois, chief executive of the Restaurant Association. Different cultures are fundamental to Read on
The Restaurant Association recently completed a submission on behalf of our members and the industry on the proposals to change the framework for employer-assisted visas. You can view a copy of the full submission here. Overall we welcome the review of temporary work visas and the stated intention to streamline visa applications and simplify the Read on
Fleur Caulton is an accomplished and successful restaurateur, with over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry. As co-founder of Go To Collection, Fleur has opened Rata in Queenstown, Madam Woo restaurants in Queenstown, Takapuna, Dunedin, Hamilton, and Christchurch and Hawker & Roll in Auckland, Queenstown, Tauranga and Christchurch. Fleur has the ability to take an Read on
By Satish Ranchhod, Senior Economist, Westpac Current Outlook After rapid increases in previous years, household spending growth shifted down a gear over 2018. The early part of this year is likely to see a modest pickup in spending growth, with low mortgage rates and a firming in the housing market helping to bolster spending appetites. Read on
We have been contacted by a number of members who want to know how to show their support for the families directly affected by the Christchurch attacks and our Muslim community. We are getting behind DineAid, who have started a month long campaign to raise money for those in need. There are 2 fund-raising options to choose from: Ask Read on
We are all in shock regarding the attacks that occurred in Central Christchurch. Our deepest sympathies are with all of those people who are affected. Employment / Business guidance There may be some businesses who were affected by the central city lock down and any advice over the weekend for people to stay away from Read on