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“Unfortunately, we aren’t in a position to do the same for our jointly-owned businesses, which possibly still wouldn’t break even without the subsidy.” “Applying for the wage subsidy was the right move at the time due to the significant decline in revenue for our honey and tourism businesses. “We wanted to keep staff in employment for as long as possible and this funding helped us do that.” NgÄi Tahu Holdings/Stuff Ngāi Tahu Holdings chief executive Mike Pohio says Covid-19 caused an unprecented decline to revenue for tourism businesses. Pohio said the worldwide pandemic was “devastating”, especially for tourism. ....
Mike Yardley: Eats & Beats in Auckland Mike Yardley: Eats & Beats in Auckland Sat, 17 Apr 2021, 11:11AM Basking in the after-glow of Emirates Team New Zealand’s triumphant defence of the America’s Cup, the waterfront bars and eateries strung around Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter were doing a brisk trade in the golden autumn weather, whenever I headed out for a revitalising stroll. Auckland’s centre of gravity, it’s heart and soul, comes with a waterfront view, whether you’re overlooking Westhaven Marina or at Britomart. An essential dining destination to savour is Homeland, which is far more than just an eatery, but a self-described food embassy. It is an edible billboard for terrific food, encompassing a dining room, cooking school and innovation hub. Headed up by Peter Gordon and Alistair Carruthers, this radiant venue embraces New Zealand producers, teaches people to cook, is a staunch cheerleader for buying local and promoting lo ....
Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick was upbeat, noting Australians accounted for Rotorua s largest pre-Covid tourism market, and that for some their return “ could be a lifeline for some”. “It could save businesses and jobs and could potentially see some people re-hired so we have been eagerly anticipating today’s announcement which will be great news for many,” Chadwick said. “There is still some uncertainty and anxiety, which is to be expected and which is why both countries have taken a cautious approach, wanting to ensure everything is in place to ensure a travel bubble is well managed. Phil Walter/Getty-Images Rotorua MP and National tourism spokesperson Todd McClay welcomed the imminent return of Australian visitors, but said the bubble could have opened some time ago. ....
Press Release – Ngai Tahu Tourism Ngāi Tahu Tourism welcomes today’s Government announcement to open the trans-Tasman bubble. Ngāi Tahu Tourism owns several world-class tourism attractions, and all have been lucky to have incredible domestic support from New Zealanders this past year. The announcement of the trans-Tasman bubble means the chance to showcase once again some of the most beautiful parts of our country to an international market. General Manager Jet Boat Operations Jolanda Cave says while there have been many positives to the past year, including the opportunity to see the domestic support shown for local businesses, the closure of the borders has been hard on the tourism industry. ....