'Last resort' suit filed against Waitangi National Trust
Markets

'Last resort' suit filed against Waitangi National Trust

Millennium and Copthorne Hotels have gone to court in an effort to roll over its longstanding ground lease for its Bay of Islands' resort.

Brent Melville 19 Apr 2021
Economic benefit 'not the issue' on hotel bed tax, council says
Law & Regulation

Economic benefit 'not the issue' on hotel bed tax, council says

The Auckland Council plans to re-invoice its vilified targeted rate on city hotels, despite the ongoing challenges of covid and a looming legal challenge. 

Brent Melville 16 Apr 2021
DHBs scramble to locate mass vaccination centre sites
Property Exclusive

DHBs scramble to locate mass vaccination centre sites

Leasing agents have confirmed a hunt is on for mass vaccination sites with hopes Kiwis could be able to get jabbed and be out in half an hour.

Brent Melville 15 Apr 2021
Ski season could be another 'fruit rotting' moment
Coronavirus Free

Ski season could be another 'fruit rotting' moment

The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble, while welcome, will be a tough one for hotels and ski operators as they deal with a critical lack of staff.

Brent Melville 14 Apr 2021