Steve Armitage
Hospitality NZ on Valentines Day spending
Love it or hate it - Valentines Day is here - and with it comes the potential for plenty of spending. Hospitality NZ's chief executive Steve Armitage spoke with Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 February 2025
In today's episode, members of the Waitangi Tribunal have been welcomed onto Te Whare Runanga marae ahead of the arrival of Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po, - the Kiingitanga and Te Pati Maori, Pacific aid… Audio
Wellington Hospitality scene hopeful for 2025
The Wellington hospitality scene struggled its way through 2024 with some from the industry suspecting more would fall over the quiet summer months. Hospitality NZ chief executive Steve Armitage. Audio
Queenstown businesses considering legal action over table tax
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has ratcheted up it's fees for having tables outside, in one case restaurant owner Blair Impey's bill has gone from $3200 to $51,000. The increased bill is due to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 September 2024
On today's episode hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise… Audio
Big weekend a boost for Wellington economy
Wellington is getting a much needed boost this weekend with a sold out All Blacks test and the opening weekend of the World of Wearable Arts. The capital city's hospitality and retail sectors have… Audio
Hospitality sector welcomes push to get workers back into office
The country's hospitality industry chief says the government's new return-to-office push is "just the boost the sector needs". Hospitality NZ chief Steve Armitage spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How are NZ businesses faring as 2025 nears
Survive til '25 became a mantra for businesses in New Zealand. It reflects the feeling that 2024 will be a tough year for the economy, but better times are just around the corner. We're now less than… Audio
Hospitality NZ push for say in Auckland CBD parking talks
After facing criticism from businesses and the council, Auckland Transport has decided to pump the brakes on introducing overnight parking charges until October. Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Steve… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 May 2024
On today's episode, two have died and one person is seriously injured in a house fire in Auckland, reporter Melanie Earley has the latest, Police are investigating three new complaints in connection… Audio
Hospitality NZ on new overnight parking fees in Auckland CBD
The hospitality sector in Auckland says new overnight parking fees will be an unfair burden on staff whose shifts finish late and start early. Hospitality New Zealand's chief executive Steve Armitage… Audio
AK businesses eager for return of cruise ships in October
The first cruise ship to visit New Zealand in 29 months glided into the Waitemata Harbour earlier this month. 25 more of the floating hotels are scheduled to arrive before the end of the year… Audio
Central Auckland businesses pin hopes on cruise ships coming back
The last of the Covid-19 border reopening phases happened overnight - opening the maritime border, as well as applications for tourist, visitor and student visas from anywhere in the world.
Central… Audio
Measures to reinvigorate Auckland's central city
The pandemic has impacted the way people work, trade and patronise the central city. The once vibrant centre is missing international tourists, and thousands of workers who are now working from home… Audio
America's Cup: More than 200,000 head to CBD for racing
More than 200,000 people turned up to watch the America's Cup racing over the past week.
It was so busy for the finale yesterday officials were stopping entry to the Cup Village.
Steve Armitage from… Audio
Auckland erupts with America's Cup celebrations
Emirates Team New Zealand has won the 36th America's Cup and the Auckland Viaduct Village and environs have erupted with celebrations. There was a call this afternoon that the Viaduct Village had… Audio
Has America's Cup worked for New Zealand's economy?
The first race in the America's Cup is now just hours away. But there's no doubt the economic hopes for the event have been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic, with fewer syndicates, tourists and… Audio
Team NZ, Luna Rossa ready to face off in America's Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa are set to enter the starting box tomorrow - getting the America's Cup officially underway.
Fans are looking forward to it, teams are being guarded in public… Video, Audio
Sailing, spending and closed borders - our America's Cup
Taxpayers and ratepayers have sunk millions into helping stage the America's Cup - then Covid hit and no one came to the party. Have we gained anything for our outlay? Audio
Sailing, spending and closed borders - our America's Cup
Taxpayers and ratepayers have sunk millions into helping stage the America's Cup - then Covid hit and no one came to the party. Have we gained anything for our outlay?
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