5th October 2026 Centrix / HospitalityHospitality liquidations remain high, with 432 companies liquidated over the past year, according to Centrix’s September Credit Indicator report.
17th September 2026 Hospitality / TransportThe government will remove passenger service requirements that treat hospitality businesses charging customers for rides home in the same way as taxi operators.
16th September 2026 Hospitality / Stats NZHospitality card spending totalled $1.39bn in August 2026, down 1.8% from the same month last year.
10th September 2026 Hospitality / T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the Hospitality Action Plan will consider the recommendations of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review.
8th September 2026 Food / HospitalityA new citywide food festival will bring together Auckland restaurants, chefs and producers for 10 days of dining experiences this spring.
2nd September 2026 Centrix / HospitalityHospitality company liquidations jumped 42% over the past year, with 422 businesses entering liquidation compared with 297 a year earlier, according to Centrix.
30th July 2026 Hospitality / WOAPVisa Wellington On a Plate returns on Saturday, launching a month-long programme of nearly 100 food and hospitality events across the Wellington region.
3rd July 2026 Hospitality / MichelinThe impact on a restaurant’s performance can be significant but it can take time to consolidate the returns.
3rd July 2026 Hospitality / PaymarkConsumer spending softened in June 2026, with accommodation and food service businesses recording the steepest declines, according to Paymark.
18th June 2026 Food / HospitalityAuckland Council has launched ‘Hospo Hub’, which is a free, one-stop digital portal designed to streamline complex licensing processes for the region’s hospitality sector.
16th June 2026 Hospitality / SpendingSpending in tourism-related sectors recorded modest growth in May 2026, according to Stats NZ’s latest electronic card transactions data.
15th June 2026 AIAL / HospitalityAuckland Airport is to begin a major upgrade of it international terminal departures dining precinct, with plans for new food and beverage outlets, more seating and upgraded customer spaces.