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NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay sporting talent on show for international tournaments
Four players who have played hockey for Hawke's Bay have retained their places in the New Zealand women's Black Sticks squad for a five-match series in the US next month. They include captain and Manawatu-raised Olivia Shannon, who was a student at Iona College, Havelock North, from 2013 to 2018,
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay U20s men reach basketball finals despite short prep
The Hawke's Bay Under 20 Basketball team came close to winning it all at the National Championships, despite only playing together for a short time. The Foot Locker U20 Nationals were held over King's Birthday weekend and saw the best young players from around the country meet in Tauranga to
RNZ News
6 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Pinky-red fleshed Fizz apples could soon hit the shelves
Snazzy Fruit's Fizz apple. Photo: The first pinky-red fleshed apples ever grown in New Zealand are about to be sold commercially. Several pallets of the unique local apples are on their way to international markets, and more growers are wanted as the demand for them is expected to explode. Called Fizz - the new apple variety was developed through the Plant & Food Research breeding programme and Snazzy Fruit has the licence to grow and sell the striking apple. Snazzy's managing director, Josh Parlane, says Fizz trees are being grown in Otago, Nelson and Hawke's Bay and the plan is to roll out many more hectares with commercial growers on board. "We currently have about 16,000 trees and have more going in the ground this season. There is also a grafting opportunity that we would like to discuss with potential growers in order to get quicker production in the years to come.' Josh Parlane says the apple trees will be grown on a step-by-step basis to carefully expand the number of apples that are produced to cater for the demand, and be sustainable for the growers. He believes they will be popular with any person who enjoys biting into an apple. "For me I thought wow - like I had tried literally hundreds of apples before - nothing quite compared to this one because of how unique it was. The berry tones, the strong flavour. It really is a stand out in that regard. "I thought this could really be a winner." Parlane said the apple's vibrant colour also contains anthocyanins, which have a range of potential health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The first premium Fizz apples have recently been exported to Taiwan, India and the Middle East, but won't be available in the New Zealand market until next year, he said. He said a group of official 'tasters' all ageed they would pay up to 30 percent more for a premium Fizz apple as opposed to what's already available.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Tax Changes Positive For Hospo, Kiwisaver Changes Raise Concern
Restaurant Association of NZ - Latest News [Page 1] The Restaurant Association is also pleased to see that the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality will be responsible for $190 million of revenue from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy in the 2025/26 financial year. More >> Supporting Hospitality As An Economic Driver And Global Attraction Crucial For Budget 2025 Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 8:06 am | Restaurant Association of NZ 'The ever-changing regulatory environment has added to the pressure our industry has faced in recent years, and we've appreciated working closely with Ministers to identify how our regulatory environment can be simplified - without sacrificing ... More >> Hospitality Industry Reset Campaign Gathers Momentum With More Than 3500 Signatures In First Week Thursday, 17 June 2021, 6:50 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ In the grips of a staffing crisis, the hospitality industry is making its feelings heard with its petition calling for a reset on the Government's proposed immigration policy reset gathering more than 3500 signatures in under a week. The campaign, nicknamed ... More >> Hospitality Sector's Good Neighbour & Hall of Fame Awards Thursday, 28 September 2017, 8:18 am | Restaurant Association of NZ Hospitality Sector Champions Good Neighbour and Hall of Fame Awards In front of industry peers the Restaurant Association of New Zealand celebrated two of its best and brightest as Auckland's Sir George Fistonich was inducted to the Association's ... More >> Restaurant Association support for Kaikoura hospitality Monday, 21 November 2016, 12:37 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ Auckland, 21 November 2016 – Representatives from the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, the leading industry organisation for restaurants, cafes and other members of the hospitality sector have travelled to Kaikoura today to offer support to local ... More >> Hawke's Bay hospitality awards get national support Monday, 21 September 2015, 4:20 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ Thanks to the Restaurant Association of New Zealand , the Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards are living on to celebrate excellence among the region's food and beverage merchants. More >> New Strategic Direction for Restaurant Association Monday, 22 December 2014, 4:01 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ New Strategic Direction for Restaurant Association Auckland, 22 December 2014 – The Restaurant Association of New Zealand, the industry organisation for restaurants, cafes and other members of the hospitality sector announced that it is stepping away ... More >> Restaurant Association Announces NZ Culinary Fare Winners Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:05 am | Restaurant Association of NZ Auckland, 22 August 2014 – Six hundred competitors in 60 classes gave their all in three days of competition at the 22nd annual New Zealand Culinary Fare, concluding this week in Auckland. More >> Hall of Fame Inductee and 2014 Good Neighbour Award Winner Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 11:28 am | Restaurant Association of NZ 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee and Good Neighbour Award Recipient Honoured by the Restaurant Association More >> Café and Restaurant Takings Surge Thursday, 19 June 2014, 1:50 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ New Zealand's hospitality sector experienced encouraging growth as rebounding consumer and business confidence played a major part in the (almost) tripling of the sector's annual growth rate1. More >> Show some love and support your local café Monday, 2 September 2013, 4:10 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ Show some love and support your local café Forget local body elections; for food fans the big call this year is on which is New Zealand's best café. But with voting now underway in the 2013 NZ Café of the Year, café lovers need to ensure their ... More >> Hellebrekers Enters Restaurant Association Hall of Fame Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 10:57 am | Restaurant Association of NZ Auckland, 21 August 2103 – The Restaurant Association of New Zealand this evening announced John Hellebrekers as the 2013 inductee into the Association's Hall of Fame, an accolade reserved for those who have made an extensive and on-going commitment ... More >> Outlook for Hospitality Industry Improves Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 9:47 am | Restaurant Association of NZ As New Zealand's economy continues to strengthen, so too does the hospitality industry. The third annual Hospitality Report, the definitive guide to the performance of New Zealand's hospitality industry was released today. Jointly researched by the Restaurant ... More >> The Surcharging Debate Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 10:58 am | Restaurant Association of NZ Auckland, 5 February 2013 - This week restaurant and café operators up and down the country will face a choice as they do on every statutory holiday. Should I open? For many it's not an easy decision, says Restaurant Association of New Zealand ... More >> Café lovers – have your say Monday, 3 September 2012, 3:13 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ Public voting has opened in the inaugural New Zealand Caf é of the Year competition to determine which deserves the title of the country's best. More >> Are You the Next Jamie, Gordon or Heston? Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:47 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ Restaurant Association Launches New Nationwide Search for Hospitality's Rising Stars $20k prize package for winner, including mentoring from industry leader Steve Logan The hunt is on to find the country's newest hospitality stars, and the Restaurant ... More >> NZ Culinary Fare Gets Extreme Makeover to Celebrate 20 Years Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 12:41 pm | Restaurant Association of NZ Over three days in August the hospitality sector's best and brightest will battle it out in the heat and steam of kitchens at the 20th annual New Zealand Culinary Fare. More >>
RNZ News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
18 to 19 year olds will have Jobseeker tested
life and society politics 20 minutes ago One of the surprises in the budget was the announcement that 18 and 19-year-olds will now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. The policy is forecast to save the government about 163 million dollars over four years, but the income levels parents will be tested against have not yet been decided by Cabinet. Alexa Cook hit the streets of Waipukurau in Central Hawke's Bay to find out what people think about the change.
