Revitalizing Restaurant Revenue: 10 marketing strategies to combat customer downturns
Recent research of our members has identified that customer downturn is the number one challenge facing our businesses. Members are Read on
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Minister of Finance Responds to RA Challenge
In response to our acceptance of the Finance Minister’s challenge to business, Hon Nicola Willis has responded to the RA Read on
RA Wins Silver in Public Relations Awards
We are proud to announce that the Restaurant Association of New Zealand is a winner in the 2024 Public Relations Read on
Opinion: Our industry, now
By Marisa Bidois Reflecting on the recent closure of Homeland, a distinguished beacon of culinary excellence and education in New Zealand, Read on
Major updates to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
📢 Major updates to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) as of April 7, 2024! Below is a summary of Read on
Stats NZ say food prices have smallest annual increase since May 2021
Food prices increased 2.1 percent in the 12 months to February 2024, the smallest increase since May 2021, according to Read on
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in New Zealand: A Unique Fusion
In New Zealand, St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated with much enthusiasm, reflecting our country’s own Irish community and the Read on
Restaurant Association CEO meets with Minister’s office to discuss strategy for hospitality portfolio
Restaurant Association CEO, Marisa Bidois, recently engaged with the Minister for Hospitality and Tourism’s office to discuss the strategy for Read on
Wage thresholds for certain visa types increase
Wage thresholds for the following visa categories – Skilled Migrant Category, the Green List Straight to Residence and Work to Read on
Under-insurance: don’t get caught out
By Restaurant Association partner, Gallagher Insurance In 2023 we saw a paradigm change in the insurance market in New Zealand Read on
Minister for Hospitality acknowledges the sector
Minister Doocey, has acknowledged the importance of our sector in light of new tourism data that reveals tourism stepping up Read on
Changes to Food Allergen Warnings
New Food allergen waring rules come into force on 24 February. The changes are required where food labels are required, Read on