172 restaurants, nationwide, received the iconic Beef and Lamb Excellence Award. Chef Peter Gordon: ‘Hugely proud’ of world-class New Zealand beef and lamb. 172 restaurants have received the longest running culinary award in New Zealand, the Beef and Lamb Excellence Award for 2019 after a tough and rigorous assessment process. Now in their 23rd year, the Read on
Changes to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will make parts of the legislation more acceptable to business. A supplementary order paper lodged by the Government would address some key concerns, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said. Areas softened in the Bill are provisions on union access and multi-employer collective agreements (MECAs). Kirk Hope said the Read on
As many operators are already planning their Christmas rostering, below are some key considerations to help you manage the public holidays over this period. Be sure to check out our Holiday Survival Kit for a full overview to stay prepared this holiday season. The public holidays over the Christmas / New Year period in 2018/2019 Read on
Over the last few months we have shared information with you about payday filing. Although payday filing is currently voluntary, it becomes mandatory in April next year. This means that you need to get your business ready to start payday filing as soon as possible before it becomes compulsory. Some of you may have attended Read on
Member spotlight with Mimi Gilmour-Buckley, co-owner of the Burger Burger business which employs hundreds of people across three restaurants. The 34-year-old, who plans to roll out more Burger Burgers across the country, says she is living her lifelong dream. 1. Your mother was a well known restaurateur, were you always destined for a career in hospitality? Read on
The biennial Manawatu Hospitality Awards took place at the Silks Lounge at Awapuni Raceway on the evening of Sunday, 11th November, showcasing the best in the region’s food and beverage outlets, their staff and their suppliers. The 450 hospitality workers enjoyed a sit-down dinner along with MC Justin Evans, and later entertainment by DJ, DFresh. The Read on
The remuneration threshold values for Essential Skills and Skilled Migrant Category Visas are increasing on 26 November 2018, based on the increase of the median salary. Remuneration thresholds were introduced in August 2017 as a way, in part, of determining the skill level of a person’s employment for immigration purposes. The thresholds are updated annually Read on
Regional economies are the biggest winners of rule changes that allow hemp seed to be treated as just another edible seed, Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. “This is great news for the local hemp industry, which has argued for decades that the production of hemp seed foods will stimulate regional economies, create jobs Read on
In a New Zealand first, coffee cups across the country will be collected and recycled into paper, thanks to the introduction of Detpak’s RecycleMe™ System. New Zealand is currently sending over 200 million cups to landfill every year. Detpak’s award-winning collection system provides a solution for the coffee industry by guaranteeing all collected paper cups Read on
Over half the value of New Zealand’s merchandise exports comes from food and beverage, and food tourism. Food tourism is a growing trend, with new generations of travellers looking for unique and memorable food and beverage experiences. New Zealand has a thriving food and beverage sector and a booming tourism industry and while we have Read on
If you intend to indulge in a dollop of fine dining you better be willing to commit to a date – because some of New Zealand’s top restaurants are now charging up to $195 per person for reservation no-shows. Among Auckland’s leading restaurants, nearly all have introduced some form of insurance on their bookings – Read on
The culinary talents of Wellington chef Monique Fiso will go global this month when she flies the Kiwi flag in the new Netflix show The Final Table. But when the 31-year-old met the Duchess of Sussex this week, she didn’t talk about herself. She didn’t tell the expectant mum of the Queen’s next great-grandchild about how Read on