Julie White

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… Audio

Hospitality New Zealand is toasting the government for the decision to allow thousands of newcomers into the country who might also help the hospitality sector deal with chronic labour shortages.

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We're ready to open - that's the message hospitality has for the government.

Venues across the country are taking part in a campaign calling for them to welcome customer again - saying the safety… Video, Audio

Jacinda Ardern wants to clear the way for vaccinated and negative-tested Aucklanders to leave the region by Christmas and over summer.

The Prime Minister wants to set up a system at the region's… Audio

Hospitality New Zealand is "warily" pleased with the government's vaccine edict, which it says will bring greater protection and clarity to a sector in rather dire need of both.

But the association… Audio

Auckland businesses are eagerly waiting for the curtain to be pulled back later this morning on the Government's enhanced business support package for the Supercity.

The announcement was flagged by… Audio

"Absolutely gutted", "devastated", a "worse case scenario".

That's the response from Hospitality New Zealand about the Government's three-stage roadmap to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions.

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Retail and hospitality industry leaders are pushing back on new government advice that Auckland workers get two PCR tests in the next fortnight, regardless of whether they have any Covid-19 symptoms.

Some Auckland hospitality businesses have signalled they don't plan on opening their doors at Alert Level 3, having exhausted their reserves.

The industry says Level 3 is still too restrictive for… Audio

A change in Covid-19 alert levels can't come soon enough for the hospitality industry, with some business owners nearing the end of their tether.

Cabinet is set to reveal whether Auckland will drop… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that all of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight. Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide on the next move on the… Audio

Cancellations at cafés and restaurants are coming in thick and fast because of the nationwide lockdown.

From today, no hospitality businesses can open, which is another blow to an industry that's… Audio

Moteliers are struggling with the complex needs of some of those in emergency housing.

Hospitality New Zealand's Julie White says there should be wraparound support, and moteliers are being unfairly… Audio

More than $140 million has been paid out to businesses in the latest iteration of the covid-19 wage subsidy scheme.

The scheme was triggered when Auckland went into alert level 3 for seven days at… Audio

Businesses across Auckland are celebrating the city's return to alert level one, with highly-anticipated events - such as the Auckland Arts Festival and Blues rugby match - now able to go ahead.

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Bars and restaurants in Auckland may be starting alert level 1 on the backfoot with possibly only a few hours to prepare for a Friday night capacity crowd.

Cabinet has already made the decision but… Audio

The Hospitality Association believes there are a lot more closures in the sector coming soon. Executive director, Julie White, talks to Jesse about what lay ahead for many of the businesses. Audio

A hospitality leader is worried the latest lockdown might be the final straw for some struggling businesses.

Julie White is the chief executive of Hospitality New Zealand.

She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's a two-second action which could prevent another lockdown, but most people aren't doing it.

Use of the Covid-19 QR scanning app has dropped dramatically over the summer - the number of daily… Audio