Hanz, Hospitality Association of New Zealand

HANZ – Your Organisation

Introduction

The Hospitality Association of New Zealand is a voluntary trade organisation of like-minded businesses and operators in the hospitality sector. The Association is governed by a Board of nine elected members.

The Association offers many wonderful benefits and services and the opportunity to become actively involved and participate at all levels of the organisation.

This may simply be by becoming involved at branch social events, or through standing for office at Branch and National level.

The Hospitality Association is an organisation owned by it’s members.

Yours sincerely

Bill McLean
President

History

The Hospitality Association was formed in 1902 as the United Licensed Victuallers Association. In 1958 it became renamed as the Hotel Association of New Zealand and in 1995 it became the Hospitality Association of New Zealand. The Association has a long heritage of advocacy and service to the hospitality industry.

Branches

The Hospitality Association is organised into 20 branches reflecting historical boundaries. Each Branch has an elected President and Executive to run the affairs within the branch boundaries. The Branch President and Executive are elected at a Branch Annual General Meeting, normally held during June and July. Elections are held on a 1 member 1 vote by those present at the meeting.

National Board

The National Board comprises a President, Vice President, Treasurer and six Board members. They are elected by the 20 Branch voting delegates at the National Annual General Meeting, normally held towards the end of September.

Each Branch carries votes based on the number of members in their branch on the following formula:

Up to and including 40 members – four votes. For each additional 20 members or part thereof one additional vote.

Current National Board

President:	Bill McLean, The Drover’s Return, Feilding

Vice President:	Martin Fuller, Trevino's Bar and Restaurant, Christchurch

Treasurer:	Peter Morrison, The Classic Villa, Christchurch

Board Members:	Adam Cunningham, Smith the Grocer/Village Apartments, Wellington
	John McHugh, Central Southland Lodge, Winton
	Peter Norrie, Angus Inn, Lower Hutt
	Kevin Storer, Karamea Village Hotel
	Warren Stewart, The Horse and Trap Restaurant, Auckland
	Josh White, The Dinsdale Office, Hamilton

Conclusion

Much of members' direct contact with the Hospitality Association will be via the Regional Manager or the National Service Centre in Wellington. Governance however rests with the National Board and members are free to contact any of the Board concerning suggestions, ideas or concerns about the organisation.

The Association has a rich heritage while being committed to delivering the needs of today’s membership.

For further information, don’t hesitate to contact us 0800 500 503.

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