6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (814+ words) Hospitality Business September 8, 2026 National’s finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says from July next year it would put $100 million into the Department of Conservation (DOC), $50m into supporting tourism growth and resilience, and the rest would go to councils based on the share…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (258+ words) Hospitality Business September 8, 2026 If you’re a coffee lover or have a sweet tooth – this one’s for you. Tickets are on sale now for the Chocolate and Coffee Festival 2026, New Zealand’s biggest celebration of chocolate, coffee and all things indulgent. Returning…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (440+ words) Hospitality Business September 7, 2026 The Good Home – The Quack Snack. West Auckland is providing a month of delicious burgers and fierce local competition as The Trusts launch the 2026 edition of The Great Westie Burger Battle. Throughout September, fifteen of West Auckland’s…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (942+ words) Hospitality Business September 1, 2026 Wairarapa hospitality operators Theo Wijnsma and John Richards have officially opened The Duke Bar & Restaurant at Aston Norwood Gardens, bringing the food, service and personality that made their former Brac & Bow restaurant a Featherston favourite across the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (645+ words) Kimberley Dixon September 1, 2026 New Zealand’s hospitality and tourism businesses are gearing up for a cruise season expected to bring close to 200,000 passengers into the country, delivering a valuable injection of visitors into hotels, restaurants, attractions, transport operators and regional communities....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (476+ words) Hospitality Business August 20, 2026 Greytown café The Offering has been crowned the Supreme Winner of the 2026 Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, taking out the title with its indulgent Holy Smoke creation. The Wairarapa business beat more than 200 entries from across the…...