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The Hospitality Industry is faced with a variety of issues which affect us in one way, shape or form. To familiarise yourself with some of these issues please click on the titles below for Hospitality New Zealand submissions, media releases and correspondence relating to that issue.

View General Archive...General

Lewisham Foundation Awards 2013 - Nominations now open!
Monday, 18 March 2013
Nominations for the 2013 Lewisham Foundation Awards are now open!
Hospitality Magazine Column - Summer is Special
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Bruce Robertson is a regular contributor to Hospitality Magazine. This month he talks about taking the opportunities that summer will bring to your business.
Hospitality Magazine Column: Penalties for hospitality operators far outweigh the crimes
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
CEO Bruce Robertson is a regular contributor to Hospitality magazine. This month he comments on the hospitality sector being hit by penalties which far exceed any transgressions.

View Employment Archive...Employment

Queen's Birthday - Monday 3 June 2013
Thursday, 9 May 2013
The Queen's Birthday is a public holiday on Monday 3 June 2013, but is not a prohibited day under the Sale of Liquor Act. Find out what the staff entitlements are for those who work on a public holiday or should you choose to trade on this day.
Hospitality Magazine Column: Skill Shortages Continue
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Bruce Robertson is a regular contributor to Hospitality magazine, this month he talks about the moves by Immigration to remove cafe, restaurant and bar managers from the Essential Skills In Demand List.

View Liquor & Licensing Archive...Liquor & Licensing

Fact v Fiction - Informing the debate on Local Alcohol Policies
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
In the next 12 months Hospitality New Zealand will use the well researched document "Fact v Fiction" to argue against the key concerns of the new Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. Fact v Fiction contains a wealth of data that also supports the arguments of responsible consumption of alcohol.
Hospitality Magazine Column: Calm before the storm
Friday, 11 January 2013
Chief Executive Bruce Robertson is a regular contributor to Hospitality Magazine, this month he talks about the upcoming changes to liquor licensing as a result of the recently passed Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act.