Hospitality has been doing it tough but is finally showing signs of a sustained recovery, says senior economist Darren Gibbs.
The impact on a restaurant’s performance can be significant but it can take time to consolidate the returns.
Consumer spending softened in June 2026, with accommodation and food service businesses recording the steepest declines, according to Paymark.
Auckland Airport is refreshing its international terminal dining offering, introducing 10 new or updated food and beverage outlets as part of its ongoing terminal upgrades.
Several restaurants recognised in New Zealand’s inaugural Michelin Guide are already available to book at half the food bill through dining platform First Table.
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says taxpayers should not be funding what it describes as a luxury dining promotion.
Sector stakeholders welcome the inaugural Michelin Guide NZ as a watershed moment for the country’s tourism sector.
Fourteen other restaurants are each awarded one Michelin star in the inaugural Michelin Guide NZ.
Heart of the City has unveiled its most ambitious Restaurant Month programme to date, with more than 100 Auckland city centre restaurants set to participate.
Its Michelin partnership is part of a wider strategy to push the country’s food story in overseas markets.
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s vital role in New Zealand’s food story will come to the fore tomorrow night with the unveiling of the inaugural Michelin Guide Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Hawke’s Bay food, wine and accommodation destination was the standout winner, claiming three awards last night.
