Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's why I'm so stoked about the NZ Michelin launch

Best of Business · Jul 1, 2026 · 2m · transcript

I totally run the risk of being way too much of a fangirl about the Michelin stars handed out, but I am so excited about this.

Mainly, I'm excited for the people who run those restaurants because I realise what this means for them. It means full bookings. It means international recognition. It means the ability to walk into a kitchen anywhere in the world and say, "I worked in a Michelin-starred restaurant," and have people know exactly what that means - and know that you're good.

I am also stoked for the people who love eating out. All of a sudden, there's a list to tick off, isn't there?…