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Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown, has raised a toast to new technology expected to
take the headache out of supplying alcohol.
Hospo Hub is a free, one-stop service providing hospitality businesses with a
single point of contact for food, alcohol and outdoor dining licensing advice.
“Hospo Hub is about providing a front door for hospitality businesses. By helping
operators get the right guidance early, we can prevent costly delays and make it
better, faster, and cheaper for them to get open, stay open and succeed,” Brown
says.
While hospitality businesses from the North Shore to Pukekohe have been
struggling due to inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, licenses, registrations,
permits and paperwork don’t help. Cutting this red tape will allow such
businesses to focus on what they do best, council contends.
The service will simplify what can be an overwhelming process, says Rob Irvine,
council’s GM, licensing and compliance.
“Hospitality operators are incredibly passionate about their businesses, but many
are navigating council requirements for the first time. Hospo Hub gives them a
clear starting point and access to the right advice early in the process.
“Our goal is to make council easier to navigate and help hospitality businesses
avoid unnecessary delays. Rather than trying to work out which team to contact
or what approvals may be needed, operators can come to one hub, and we’ll help
connect them with the right information and specialists.”
More than 200 operators have already sought help since the service launched in
March, Irvine adds, highlighting strong demand for simpler, more coordinated
support.
