A Ukrainian family facing deportation once their work visa expires in July have received an influx of support from MPs and the public. Nataliya Shchetkova, her husband Alex Derecha, and their five children, face an uncertain future after Immigration New Zealand’s decision to deny the family residency because it does not believe their business adds Read on
Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 introduced a number of employment law changes that aim to improve fairness in the workplace and deliver decent work conditions and fair wages. These changes reflect the Government’s 100 day commitments in workplace relations. The Act restores protections for employees, especially vulnerable employees, and strengthens the role Read on
Why Talking Plates? Dishing up discussion around NZ food… The idea behind Talking Plates is to get people thinking about what they can do personally to change the way New Zealanders grow/catch, purchase and prepare food. The campaign aims to raise $10K to ensure this project can be taken to events and festivals throughout the country – Read on
New Zealand’s Greatest Job Club: Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs Beef + Lamb New Zealand have announced their five Ambassador Chefs for 2019 to act as figureheads to drive innovation and creativity within the foodservice sector. The appointments follow the announcement of the 173 Beef and Lamb Excellence Award holders for 2019, with the ambassadors Read on
Food revolution: The “planetary diet” may save lives and the planet A diet has been developed that promises to save lives, feed 10 billion people and all without causing catastrophic damage to the planet. Scientists have been trying to figure out how we are going to feed billions more people in the decades to come. Read on
Building customer trust and credibility using the NZBN It’s no secret that we Kiwis like to roll up our sleeves, test our ingenuity and get creative on the business front. According to Stats NZ, there are 487,602 small businesses in New Zealand – that’s a whole lot of entrepreneurial spirit. Anyone who has started their Read on
The new payday filing system works best for employers with payroll software and Inland Revenue has been working closely with the providers to make sure they’re well placed to meet their clients’ needs when it becomes mandatory in April. This is when all employers will be required to submit their employment information every time they Read on
It’s the final countdown for existing businesses that make, sell and/or transport food to meet the 28 February 2019 Food Act registration deadline. New Zealand Food Safety, local councils, and industry organisations have been working hard to help all food businesses meet the deadline for registration. This includes supporting businesses in the apiculture, transport, horticulture, Read on
The Government will introduce their second minimum wage increase in April next year as it steps towards the goal of reaching a $20.00/hour minimum wage by 2021. This is a move that will benefit thousands of low-wage earners, but will have a significant impact on our hospitality sector which, as we know, is both a Read on
As we reflect on 2018, there is a feeling that it was a transformative year for hospitality; a year where the existing norms of the industry have been challenged, where new alliances have formed and where we can see some exciting new developments unfolding for the industry on the horizon. At the end of 2017 Read on
As a nation, we need to focus on addressing future demands for sustainable seafood by catching closer to those who cook, ensuring access to the best seafood and encouraging others to work with a wide variety of species as we are allowed. Here are some of the unique fish varieties available to the New Zealand Read on
Could your local eatery do with some well-deserved recognition? The search is on to find New Zealand’s best local restaurant! TVNZ is calling for Kiwis’ favourite restaurant nominations for a new food reality series coming to TVNZ in 2019. To put your favourite little gem on the map, nominate your best local restaurant! This Read on