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Visa processing delays pressure hospo and tourism
Hospitality New Zealand says Immigration New Zealand’s acknowledgement that changes are required to improve visa processing delays is well overdue...
Entries open for Estrella Damm Top 50 NZ Gastropub Awards
Entries have opened for the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, which celebrate the nation’s finest food-led pubs...
Melbourne bar wins Art of Hospitality Award in World’s 50 Best Bars
Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage has won the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024...
Hospo’s high hopes for return to office push
The Government’s announcement that it wants to see more public servants come into their place of work each day is supported by Hospitality New Zealand...
Craggy Range tops Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence
Hawke’s Bay’s Craggy Range has come out on top in the 2024 Hospitality New Zealand Business Awards for Excellence…
Visa NZ hospo scholarship opens for 2024
A major scholarship designed to attract young New Zealanders into hospitality as a career is now open for applications…
Finalists revealed in Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2024 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been announced…
New alcohol excise rise sparks concerns
The Brewers Association, Brewers Guild and Hospitality NZ have expressed concerns over the impending rise in alcohol excise tax…
Fantail & Turtle named NZ’s best gastropub
Fantail & Turtle has been named the Supreme Champion of the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs…
Draught cocktails on the rise in NZ on-premise
New research has found that draught cocktails and mixed drinks are continuing to grow in popularity amongst New Zealand consumers, with the On Premise supplying to demand…
Top 50 NZ gastropubs revealed
The country’s leading gastropubs have been announced in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards…
Best wishes from the Drinksbiz team
We’re winding up for the year here at Drinksbiz - ready to enjoy a summer break and welcome in 2024…
Estrella Damm Top 50 NZ Gastropub Awards launches
Hospitality NZ has launched a consumer-driven competition to find the best gastropubs around New Zealand…
Hospitality NZ welcomes new Govt’s hospo focus
Industry body Hospitality NZ has welcomed news of an expanded Minister of Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, announced by the new coalition Government…
Industry slams passing of Alcohol Amendment Bill
Major industry groups have expressed their shock and dismay at the passing of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill…
New wine partnership for Constellation Brands and EuroVintage
Constellation Brands has announced a partnership with EuroVintage as part of its strategic goals for Kim Crawford and a selection of international wines within the New Zealand market…
NZ Venue Co buys Morningside hospo spots
New Zealand Venue Co has purchased The Morningside Tavern and neighbouring event space, Glasshouse in Auckland…
Law change to help venues ahead of Rugby World Cup
Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed legislation allowing venues to extend trading hours without having to apply for a special licence so patrons can watch live televised Rugby World Cup matches…
Chch bar reigns Supreme at Hospitality Awards
Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence…
Peru’s Central wins World’s Best Restaurant 2023
The winners in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants have been announced, with Peruvian restaurant Central taking the coveted top spot in the 2023 list…