The Dinehere Blog
Tips, trends, and expert advice to help your restaurant thrive in the digital age.
How to Handle GST and PAYE Tax Debt Before IRD Acts (New Zealand Restaurants)
Behind on GST or PAYE? Here's the plain-English version of what IRD does next, how fast it moves, and how to set up an instalment arrangement in myIR before a statutory demand lands.
What the 2026 MPI Food Business Levy Rise Costs Your New Zealand Venue
The MPI Food Business Levy jumps to $86.25 ex GST per site from 1 July 2026, up from $57.50. Here's the three-year schedule, what else you pay to register, and why a cart plus a kitchen can be charged twice.
The New Zealand Restaurant Google Business Profile Checklist
A do-it-tonight checklist to get your New Zealand restaurant or cafe found on Google Maps — primary category, NZ holiday hours, NAP, and the review rule that fined one Kiwi business $117,000.
Can You Remove a Fake Google Review in New Zealand? (Answered)
A fake one-star review stings, but only some reviews can be removed. Here's the real answer for Kiwi owners — Google's report flow, the Fair Trading Act, and what to do tonight.
How to Pay Staff Correctly on Public Holidays (New Zealand Restaurants)
Public holiday pay trips up more Kiwi hospo owners than any other payroll rule. Here's the plain-English version — time-and-a-half, the alternative day, and the 2026 calendar.
How Much Does Uber Eats Really Cost New Zealand Restaurants? (2026)
Uber Eats takes up to 30% of every New Zealand order in 2026. Here's the real per-order teardown in NZ$ — and how to keep more of each sale.
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