by Editor | Apr 12, 2022 | News
New AUT research looks at workplace practices in the hospitality industry and gives recommendations to improve working conditions. The report Voices From The Front Line gives voice to hospitality workers whose feelings are often overlooked or marginalised. The...
by Vincent Heeringa | Mar 18, 2022 | Opinion
The hospitality sector must improve its poor employment record if it is to be considered a sustainable industry, says an AUT researcher whose survey of workers found a disturbing record of abuse, illegal pay, high turnover and lack of training. The survey of 400...
by Tash McGill | Oct 22, 2021 | Opinion
The bubble was always going to burst. It began as we were squeezed into big-box grocery stores to fill our pantries and fridges during the first lockdown. It continued as questions were raised about the security of our food supply chain. It escalated in this longest...
by Peter Wright | Oct 20, 2021 | News
With the hospitality industry hobbled by the prolonged shutdowns, Kiwis are being encouraged to support their favourite venues with better table manners. Restaurant no-shows have escalated since pre-COVID – a trend that could destroy some restaurants and bars when...
by Peter Wright | Oct 14, 2021 | News
The hospitality industry has been hit hard by Covid 19 and the government will only stop lockdowns when over 90% of the New Zealand population is vaccinated. The Waikato Food Inc board wants to do all it can to help the industry and believes one of the best ways to...
