13 Dec 2022

Hospitality businesses feel left out from immigration changes

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 13 December 2022

Despite dozens of changes to immigration settings announced yesterday, Hospitality NZ is warning restaurants, cafes and bars could miss out on desperately needed business because they've been left out.

Chefs and other much needed hospitality roles weren't part of the government's announcement.

This year, some restaurants have had to close their doors because they can't find chefs, and Hospitality NZ chief executive Julie White says more pain could be on the way.

She spoke to Kim Hill.