Tom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 09:26 PM3 mins to read‌The daily panel, Carmen Vicelich and Rawdon Christie, weigh in on Brian Tamaki's interview, and how good Michelin stars are for New Zealand. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYThe head chef of New Zealand’s newly minted Michelin two-starred restaurant says being recognised on the coveted list has been like a “light switch”, as a flood of bookings leave few dining spaces left this year.

Queenstown’s Essence emerged as the standout in New Zealand’s inaugural Michelin Guide ceremony last