Hospitality Summit 2026: turning industry voice into action
The Hospitality Summit 2026, held on 12 March brought our industry into the heart of Parliament — creating a direct Read on
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Middle East Conflict: what it could mean for hospitality
When tensions escalate in the Middle East, New Zealand’s distance from the conflict doesn’t insulate us from the economic consequences. Read on
Immigration changes put key hospitality roles on the Amber list
Immigration New Zealand has announced further details on changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC), taking effect from late August Read on
Simply Safe and Suitable Record-Keeping Templates Refreshed
If your business uses the Simply Safe and Suitable food safety programme, you’ll be pleased to know that New Zealand Read on
Hospitality ends 2025 on a cautious high
Fourth quarter sales results showed that hospitality closed out 2025 with the strongest quarterly result of the year. National sales Read on
A new partnership to fuel Aotearoa’s hospitality industry
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Goodman Fielder Foodservice NZ, a collaboration designed to strengthen, support and celebrate Read on
Your RA membership could be saving you money on every transaction
Westpac Get Paid is a suite of payment solutions that allows businesses to accept card payments in-store, online, and over Read on
Gift card and voucher legislation – changes to expiry dates from 16 March
Quick view: Recent legislative changes impact how you manage gift cards and vouchers in your restaurant or café. The key Read on
Major employment relations reforms take effect
On 21 February 2026, a suite of significant changes to New Zealand’s employment law came into force with the passage Read on
Prime Minister confirms government ‘taking a breather’ on card surcharge ban
The Government’s proposed ban on card surcharges appears to have stalled — and the Restaurant Association is welcoming the news. Read on
Christchurch Boil Water Notice — guidance for hospitality businesses
Christchurch City Council issued a boil water notice on 14 February 2026. Current situation: The boil water notice affects the Read on
Important EFTPOS update from Westpac
EFTPOS terminals in New Zealand are required to operate with the latest security standards to reduce the risk of fraud Read on