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Hospitality liquidations rise to 432 over Sept year – Centrix 5th October 2026 /

Hospitality liquidations rise to 432 over Sept year – Centrix

Hospitality liquidations remain high, with 432 companies liquidated over the past year, according to Centrix’s September Credit Indicator report.


Hospo venues cleared to charge for rides home 17th September 2026 /

Hospo venues cleared to charge for rides home

The government will remove passenger service requirements that treat hospitality businesses charging customers for rides home in the same way as taxi operators.


Hospo spending falls in August 16th September 2026 /

Hospo spending falls in August

Hospitality card spending totalled $1.39bn in August 2026, down 1.8% from the same month last year.


Upston developing cross-govt hospo plan after regulation recommendations 10th September 2026 /

Upston developing cross-govt hospo plan after regulation recommendations

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the Hospitality Action Plan will consider the recommendations of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review.


New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled 8th September 2026 /

New food festival Auckland Feast unveiled

A new citywide food festival will bring together Auckland restaurants, chefs and producers for 10 days of dining experiences this spring.


Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close 2nd September 2026 /

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

Hospitality company liquidations jumped 42% over the past year, with 422 businesses entering liquidation compared with 297 a year earlier, according to Centrix.


Visa Wellington On a Plate returns with nearly 100 events 30th July 2026 /

Visa Wellington On a Plate returns with nearly 100 events

Visa Wellington On a Plate returns on Saturday, launching a month-long programme of nearly 100 food and hospitality events across the Wellington region.


Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability 3rd July 2026 /

Research: How Michelin stars affect operator profitability

The impact on a restaurant’s performance can be significant but it can take time to consolidate the returns.


Accom bears brunt of June hospo spend fall – Paymark 3rd July 2026 /

Accom bears brunt of June hospo spend fall – Paymark

Consumer spending softened in June 2026, with accommodation and food service businesses recording the steepest declines, according to Paymark.


Auckland launches free ‘Hospo Hub’ for licensing 18th June 2026 /

Auckland launches free ‘Hospo Hub’ for licensing

Auckland 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.


Hospitality card spending edges higher in May 16th June 2026 /

Hospitality card spending edges higher in May

Spending in tourism-related sectors recorded modest growth in May 2026, according to Stats NZ’s latest electronic card transactions data.


Auckland Airport revamps international departures dining 15th June 2026 /

Auckland Airport revamps international departures dining

Auckland 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.