Hospitality
Supporters hope 'Book a Marae' will strengthen hapu
A te ao Māori answer to Airbnb looks set to provide marae with a constant revenue stream.
Three Minutes Max: Krishna Botica on hospitality's necessary survival
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Restaurateur Krishna Botica discusses the need to make big decisions very quickly to ensure the survival of NZ… Audio
Restaurants Getting Ready to Open Their Doors again.
Jane Dixon from the Mussel Inn in Golden Bay is getting ready to re-open the restaurant tomorrow - she joins us to tell us how it's going. Audio
Carnage for some cafes, restaurants and bars
Hospitality New Zealand Chief executive Julie White says a move next week to level 3 may not be enough to save thousands of businesses facing closure. Under level 3, cafes, bars and restaurants will… Audio
Covid-19: Hospitality industry asking customers to sign in
New rules covering bars, restaurants and casinos came into effect at the weekend.
As well as customers needing to stay at least a metre away from each other, venues are now expected to do head counts… Audio
Hospitality industry feels the bite of Covid-19
The hospitality industry is braced to take a massive hit from the disruption caused by Covid-19, with an estimated $10 million dollars being lost each week as it drags on. The Restaurant Association… Audio
Kiwi forced to close the gates at Bethlehem University
New Zealander Brother Peter Bray is the Vice Chancellor and CEO of Bethlehem University, the only Catholic university in the Holy Land. He joined the show earlier in the year to share his fascinating… Audio
Celebrity chef and former city missioner Sir Des Britten dies
TV chef and restauranteur Sir Des Britten has been described as a Wellington trailblazer - with a unique vibrancy and energy.
He died early on Thursday morning after a battle with cancer, aged 82… Video, Audio
Hospo workers hard to find in upper South Island
Cafes, bars and restaurants are struggling big-time to fill their summer job vacancies, with some not reporting a single application. Audio
Restaurant closures prompt fears Chch's hardest winter is coming
Central Christchurch hospitality operators fear they could be heading into the toughest winter to date.
Low expectations as minimum wage goes up to $17.70 per hour
An increase to the minimum wage is not expected to make much of a difference to the country's poorest families and consumers may have costs passed on to them.
Calls for Mana in Mahi scheme to cover all apprenticeships
The new scheme aimed at getting thousands of young beneficiaires into work is being criticised for not going far enough to fix New Zealand's dire labour skill shortage Audio
Making job hunting simpler
Looking for a job, or even finding someone to employ can be a slog. Helping Hands claims they can help streamline the job search process for both employers and employees. Potential job applicants… Audio
Solomons' wants more local food on hotel menus
Tourism authorities in Solomon Islands say they want more local produce to feature on restaurant menus around the country. Audio
To tip or not to tip...
The Deputy Prime Minister, Paula Bennett has suggested New Zealand should embrace tipping to improve the quality of service for tourists. Ms Bennett, who is also the Tourism Minister, made the… Audio
Chch hospo told to consider sickness beneficiaries
Christchurch restaurants and shops have been told they need to consider hiring sickness beneficiaries if they want to cope with a looming shortage of workers. Video, Audio
Masala chain forfeits $8m in settlement
An Auckland restaurant chain that exploited workers has agreed to forfeit $8m in property in exchange for the IRD dropping attempts to recover outstanding tax.
New living wage rate almost 30% higher than minimum wage
Campaigners say $20.20 is the rate workers now need to provide their families with the basic necessities, as Joanna MacKenzie reports. Audio
Purrfectly Pawsome Catacular – dancing with feline fluffballs
One of the more offbeat shows on as part at the Auckland Fringe is taking place at the Barista Cats cat café. Purrfectly Pawsome Catacular promises half an hour of cat focused dancing and performance… Audio
Havelock North cafe owner shocked at contamination results
Havelock North cafe owner shocked at contamination results Audio
