NZAEP Events Update - February 2016

EventsUpdate FEBRUARY 2016

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FROM THE CEO

CEO Update: Welcome to 2016 - and especially to our 18 new members from the Events and Exhibitions Association of Australasia (NZ Chapter) who merged with NZAEP on the 1st of January.

Our EEAA members comprise of those managing events, exhibitions and those

supplying to this sector of the industry. I’m sure you’ll enjoy welcoming them to our various seminars and networking events this year – our new EEAA members are listed in our Welcome to New Members’ section on page 10 Allyssa Eastaugh from ProMag Publishing will be their representative on the Board of NZAEP, seconded to assist with ensuring the needs and

challenges of this sector of the events industry are voiced. We will profile Allyssa in the next edition of Events Update.

We’re also delighted to welcome Spark Business as an Official Supplier and promote their special member offer. Click on the link below to visit their website for their special member discount on professional mobile and broadband bundles. More

details on spark.co.nz/sorted We’ll also be promoting our new 2016 networking seminars this month, covering the new Health & Safety at Work Act and the latest Major Events Resource Bank modules. We hope to see many of you there!

Vicki Watson CEO, NZAEP

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Health and Safety at Work Act – Update FREE to members, $35.00 inc GST for non-members

Wellington Networking Seminar The Health and Safety at Work Act becomes law on 4 April 2016. The Act is part of ‘Working Safer’, aimed at reducing New Zealand’s workplace injury and death toll by 25 per cent by 2020.

Wellington – 18th February

NOTE: Due to restrictions on numbers, please contact Wendy if you have more than two people attending from your organisation. Also any non-members of NZAEP wishing to attend, should email Wendy on info@nzaep.co.nz

CANCELLATIONS: 24 hours’ notice for cancellations must be given to avoid a fee of $25.00

Whilst previous updates have made us aware of PCBUs and increased penalties, the key is to understand how our current health and safety plans need to change. We’ll go through three stages of an event – planning/pack-in, during an event, and pack out/closure and discuss: • your responsibilities for managing risk • when you need to consult with other PCBUs (such as contractors) • how the Act applies to workers and volunteers The seminar, including a Q&A section, is presented

by Rachel Pring, Senior Advisor from Worksafe New Zealand. WorkSafe is the government health and safety regulator responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Act.

VENUE: PWC, PWC Tower, Level 16 113-119 The Terrace, Wellington Thursday 18th February, 3.30-5.30pm

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Conference dates announced – mark ETF 2016 in your diary now!

The Eventing the Future Conference 2016 is coming to Auckland’s Rendezvous Hotel on 3 & 4 August.

Preceded by the Sport NZ and New Zealand Major Events seminars and workshops on 2 August, the dates were chosen to enable many in the Arts sector to attend before heading overseas to source their summer talent.

The Rendezvous Hotel was selected for its complete range of spaces and services and its proximity to the city centre for delegats staying on for work or pleasure.

• Event design and production (delivery-focused, newer industry professionals) • Business and leadership excellence (senior /master professionals) • Dedicated networking and discussion sessions

In line with “eventing the future”, the programme will be forward focused with content that will extend current thinking.

Check out the website www.eventingthefuture.co.nz for forthcoming programme

and speaker announcements or sign up for our newsletter to receive updates and interesting resources.

Organisers also welcome any speaker or topic suggestions for the 2016 programme before 28 February so that the conference content reflects industry needs.

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• Reflection sessions to debate and consolidate key learnings • Exposure to new thinking and models from within and outside the industry

This year’s conference programme will feature

• Profiling of success secrets behind NZ’s award winning events

• Stream content focused on experience levels and role requirements

• Knowledge sharing and expert advice from NZ’s top event professionals

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Event insurance insight a destination for events, the inherent insurance risks associated with the industry are constantly changing.

Stuart Hartley, Marsh Insurance Stuart Hartley from Marsh explains how an effective insurance policy can provide protection for event organisers to cover the financial consequences associated with cancellation or some other impact on an event.

With New Zealand now firmly on the global map as

Event Cancellation Insurance provides effective cover for the ascertained net loss following the necessary cancellation, abandonment, disruption or rescheduling of the event, which is the sole and direct result of a cause not otherwise excluded.

With the main exposures including costs and expenses, contractual obligations, tickets refunds and lost revenue, its pays to work with insurance experts who know your business and anticipate your needs as well as guiding you through the available coverage and advising you of any exclusions.

Recent sporting events such as the ASB Classic in Auckland, highlight the need to purchase a robust insurance policy specifically tailored to the geographical exposures. Exposures such as adverse weather can cause extreme disruptions as can the lesser known peril of terrorism.

Typical event cancellation policies exclude or limit the amount of cover they provide should an event be cancelled or disrupted due to terrorism.

However, most event cancellation policies can now be extended to cover against losses caused by either direct acts of terrorism at the venue, or the threat or fear of terrorism within a specified time period of the scheduled

start date of the event.

In respect of the ASB Classic, Tennis Auckland decided to take a macro view of their exposure rather than focus on specific elements. Cover was put in place to provide full protection for their Ticket and Catering revenue plus cover for their contractual obligations in respect of sponsorship and TV revenue.

Taking advantage of additional policy enhancements available to NZAEP members, Tennis Auckland had a robust event cancellation policy equipped to provide protection for a global sporting event and the unpredictable Auckland weather.

Public transport for Auckland events in high demand SOURCE: Excerpts from Our Auckland, 27 January 2016 Auckland Transport is again providing public transport at special events such as the Downer NRL Nines, BLACKCAPS Summer of Cricket matches, and SKYCITY Breakers games.

Auckland Transport’s operations manager for special events Logan Christian said “The amount of Aucklanders travelling on public transport in 2015 has been extremely encouraging.

With events such as the Downer NRL Nines and Auckland City Limits coming up, we expect patronage to continue to grow in 2016, and Auckland Transport is planning accordingly with the expectation from Aucklanders that these services be

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consistently available.”

Last year, Auckland Transport provided special event buses and trains for high-profile events such as the Fleetwood Mac, Ed Sheeran, and AC/DC concerts, the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, as well as the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.

Two thirds of patrons who attended the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines chose to travel by train or bus – breaking previous records for events held at Eden Park.

Auckland Transport now regularly carries over half of event patrons on their services – dramatically reducing the impact on the road network during events – getting cars off the road and allowing people to have a fast and hassle-free experience

Travel on trains and special event buses is included for free in pre-purchased game tickets for the 2016 Downer NRL Nines.

CREDIT: Photosport. during travel.

In coming years, Auckland Transport plans to increase the number of buses and trains specifically for events around Auckland, with Mr Christian saying that

forthcoming special events such as the 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour and World Masters Games will be well supported – meaning more efficient travel for Aucklanders attending events in our city.

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Hamilton Sevens a great idea says Ex All Black Matt Cooper

almost become a little bit of an oversaturated market, the sevens, and it’s probably lost a bit of uniqueness and relevance.

“There’s quite a few factors that are challenging the relevance of events like this, and so I would make sure, from my perspective, that a very business case was conducted before a combined bid between council and the Waikato Rugby Union was made.

Crowds numbered 14,000 on Saturday and 15,500 on Sunday at the 2016 Wellington sevens, less than half its 34,500-capacity.

CREDIT: Cameron Burnell/Fairfax NZ SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz, 2 February 2016 Former All Black Matthew Cooper says Hamilton could be a “fantastic” venue for the Sevens if they leave Wellington, and a top city official reckons the Waikato is more than capable of staging the event.

Crowds have fallen at the Wellington event in recent years, with Westpac Stadium less than half-full on both days as New Zealand won last weekend’s tournament.

New Zealand has a contract to host a sevens event until 2019, but Wellington is not set in stone as the venue.

Cooper, who is also chief executive of Sport Waikato, said that if the event was up for grabs, Hamilton should be interested.

“I think it would be fantastic to have an international event here, and having those players here for a whole week, building up to two big days at FMG Stadium Waikato.

“From the point of view of a local sportsperson and a person who loves sport, there’d be nothing better than if we held a world event there.”

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staffer Sean Murray said the city was “more than capable” of hosting the sevens.

Hamilton was an ideal alternative to Wellington but a key consideration was whether hosting the event was affordable, Murray said.

“We have had it [sevens] on our radar but we haven’t had any word on whether the contract will be tendered,” he said.

“Wellington has quite a lot of money for event sponsorships ... and I’m pretty sure they’d be fighting to keep the sevens.

Delivering the event from our point of view wouldn’t be a problem because we’ve got a great venue and have everything else in the city.

It would come down to the affordability and the pay back.”

The stadium successfully hosted eight Fifa Under-20 World Cup football fixtures in May and June last year.

Cooper said plenty of due diligence would be required before any bid was made.

“I think it does create a really positive vibe, but I’d measure that with the issues around this particular event, and the live sport option. It’s

Waikato rugby general manager Blair Foote said assuming the event was up for moving, it was something they would consider looking at.

“We haven’t really talked about it or thought about it to be honest,” he said.

“If New Zealand rugby called for expressions of interest, we would look at it, and that’s probably all I can say at this point.”

Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker said there had been no discussions about Hamilton hosting the sevens and it wasn’t something she was personally keen to pursue.

“There are concerns about the cost to host this event and what’s been indicated from Wellington over the last couple of years is the uptake for the event is diminishing,” Hardaker said.

“The city runs a very tight budget when it comes to major events such as this and we don’t subsidise or fund events like this.”

Hospitality New Zealand, Waikato president Nathan Sweetman said it would be a great event for the city.

“I’d be in favour of it. It would be a positive thing for our region and for the city,” he said.

“It would drive a lot of people to town. They’ll stay in our motels and hotels, eat out at

restaurants, go out for a beer at night and see a live band after being at the stadium.”

He said other cities would be keen to host also.

“It seems like a big stretch cause I’m sure Auckland would want it, Queenstown would probably put their hands up too - lots of people would want to have a go.”

“But that’s not to say we shouldn’t have a crack also.”

The Wellington event attracted crowds of 14,000 (on Saturday), and 15,500 (on Sunday), well short of Westpac Stadium’s 34,500 capacity.

New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew said a comprehensive review of the 2016 Wellington event would be undertaken before a decision on its future would be made.

That decision is expected at the end of next month.

“The 2016 HSBC Wellington Sevens was a great success on many fronts,” said Tew. “While we would always like to have a full stadium, the decision on next year’s host city is based on more than crowd attendance.”

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Ironman adds key Queenstown endurance sports events to portfolio including long course triathlons in Auckland and Taupo.

Ironman chief executive Andrew Messick, of the US, described Lagardere’s events as “iconic”.

Queenstown International Marathon race director Dave Beeche near the finish line of the inaugural event in 2014.

CREDIT: John Edens SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz, 22 January 2016

“We will be around for the foreseeable future,” he said.

More Chinese athletes could be competing in Queenstown and Wanaka endurance races, following the acquisition of Europe’s largest sports event company Lagardere Sports by the Chinese-owned Ironman brand. Lagardere’s New Zealand arm, Lagardere Oceania Unlimited, organises the long-standing The Motatapu, on behalf of the race owner, the Queenstown Trails Trust. Lagardere also organises the Queenstown Marathon and The Pioneer staged mountainbike race between Christchurch and Queenstown.

The three races are among 15 international Lagardere events that now come under the Ironman brand, owned by a subsidiary company of Dalian Wanda Group.

The trust is a Lagardere charity recipient because the three races take place on Queenstown’s trails.

Queenstown Trails Trust chief executive Mandy Kennedy and Lagardere Oceania Unlimited chief executive Dave Beeche, of Auckland, both said it would be “business as usual”.

“As far as the change to Ironman goes, we will still be working with the wonderful team from Lagardere. There will be wonderful continuity. I am delighted,” Kennedy said.

Beeche said the acquisition was large scale and would take time to work through.

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Dalian Wanda Group is a large, multi-billion, commercial property entity and one of its arms is sports marketing.

They would strengthen the company’s position in triathlon, expand its running portfolio and establish Ironman in cycling, Messick said.

Lagardere Sports endurance division chief executive Christian Toetzke, of Germany, is joining Ironman’s global executive team as chief development officer and global head of cycling.

Beeche explained that Ironman has concentrated on long course triathlon for a long

time, had a comprehensive database and network and was looking to develop products in China.

“They hadn’t been doing a lot of short course triathlon and running. The event market globally is quite fragmented.

They are interested in developing scale, moving to shorter course and nontriathlon products. Lagardere has cycling and marathons.

So it is definitely a strategic move,” Beeche said.

More Chinese athletes could be expected to compete in New Zealand, he said.

“Even before this acquisition we were seeing that. We had 30 people from China in the first Queenstown marathon and 180 this time [November 2015]. There’s definitely a significant growth in the Chinese sports market and I think that’s part of what these groups are interested in,” Beeche said.

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Wanda Group plans to hold as many as three races in China next year and increase Chinese participants to 200,000 over the next decade, Reuters reported last year.

Lagardere’s estimated 140,000 participants will be added to the Ironman database of about 250,000.

Ironman now owns six of the nine International Triathlon Union long distance races after picking up five northern hemisphere ITU triathlons from Lagardere.

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Convention centre construction begins SOURCE: Excerpts from NZ Herald, 16 December 2015 SkyCity and Fletcher Building marked the start of works on the 32,000sq m New Zealand International Convention Centre and five-star, 300room hotel with the wall demolition at its Hobson St site in December.

It followed a prayer by Ngati Whatua representative Matt Mahi and speeches by SkyCity boss Nigel Morrison and Fletcher Building chief executive Mark Adamson.

Both said they were “delighted” to see work begin, after a six-year process to get the controversial centre the green light.

Mr Morrison joked there would be no “Vegas-style implosions” at the site today, but said it was a “very significant day for us”, and “marked the commencement of the transformation of the Victoria Quarter, and transforming this part of Auckland’s CBD into what will no doubt become a thriving and vibrant precinct, much as the way that Federal

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St has become”.

“Auckland is a fantastic city to be in, the weather has turned it on today, there is no better city in the world when the weather is like this.

The fastest growing city in Australasia, tourism is a fast growing industry, we’re in a great location in Asia and Southeast Asia, Auckland Airport is doing a fantastic job bringing in more flights and more airlines, so we are very excited about the potential of tourism in New Zealand, in Auckland and the success of the convention centre going forward.

“It will contribute no doubt, I believe, many more millions that the $90 million that’s been nominated in the past.”

Mr Adamson also started his speech with a joke, saying his ears were still ringing after the ACDC concert in Western Springs last night: “So if you want a discount Nigel, no comprende, I can’t hear you this morning.”

It was a “very proud day” for Fletcher Building, he said.

“This will become a gateway for many people visiting New Zealand, they will come for the convention and hopefully then we’ll see them moving throughout New Zealand and take their many hundreds of millions of dollars and impact the economy way beyond just Auckland itself.”

The company had committed to start construction of the $700 million project before Christmas, and Mr Adamson said it had “made it by a few days”.

Mr Adamson also promised to avoid as much disruption as possible in the city -citing traffic flow, noise and dust as concerns -- during the 35-month construction period, which will also see the Downtown shopping centre redevelopment and work at the Viaduct under way at the same time.

“We think we’ve got a good and rigorous plan to make sure that this very vibrant city continues to flow in the next 35 months.”

are what we’re about”, promising to finish the build on schedule.

An estimated 1000 jobs will be created onsite during the build plus an extra 2000 jobs in associated industries flowing on from the construction project, according to Fletcher Construction.

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Permanent stage to be considered for The Square SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz, 27 January 2016 A permanent stage in The Square is being considered as part of a plan to boost the number and variety of events held in central Palmerston North.

The proposal, which would be investigated in a study of costs and benefits later this year, is included in the city council’s draft events and festivals strategy.

Council economic analyst Peter Crawford said it was the aspect of the draft strategy that had attracted the most negative feedback so far.

“We will work through the benefits and disadvantages compared with bringing in a temporary stage for each event.”

Destination Manawatu chief executive Lance Bickford said the idea deserved consideration.

He said the cost of hiring a temporary stage was about $9000 a day, but it was the logistics as much as the cost that caused difficulties for event organisers.

One New Year, a decision was made three days out not to attempt stage building because of the weather forecast.

The weather and ground conditions had to be right not

just for the event, but also for trucks driving on to the grass to deliver the gear, and again to take it away.

Erecting the stage cover was fraught if it was windy.

Bickford said where a permanent stage would be built, how big it would be, and whether it would have a permanent roof or just a flat platform with capacity to “plug in” the lights, sound equipment and cover would have to be considered.

“It will be a judgement call whether to invest in this or something else.”

toward attracting visitors from out of town.

The focus on being the national home for secondary school sporting events would be broadened to include all age-group tournaments and cultural as well as sporting events.

Crawford said events that attracted a lot of participants, rather than just spectators, had the greatest economic spin-offs for the city.

The council was also

proposing to set up a onestop-shop approach to help event organisers through all of the issues including venue hire, rules and regulations and traffic management.

The current review does not consider which of $1 millionworth of events the council should continue to support.

The schedule would be considered after the strategy was agreed.

Submissions on the strategy close on February 17.

Bickford said there were only three events a year that used a full stage in The Square, but he believed if one was built, more events would follow, and it would get informal use as well.

In other parts of the draft strategy, the council is seeking public feedback on the idea of making areas of The Square available for hire for commercial use.

The goal was to have more activity going on in The Square, with more people visiting and spending money there.

Crawford said another shift was to encourage events that would provide residents with a greater sense of belonging, rather than gearing them

The need for setting up a temporary stage for concerts in Palmerston North’s Square could be resolved with a permanent fixture. CREDIT: David Unwin/Fairfax NZ

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People

Top Student Award winner: Lauren Mackie, a recent Auckland University of Technology graduate was awarded the NZAEPsponsored Top Graduating Event Production Student Award for 2015.

Graham Hannah remembered: The exhibition industry is paying tribute to one of the stalwarts of the sector after he passed away in January.

Graham Hannah has been described as ‘a great man and a true legend of the industry’.

He created and organised events for more than 30 years, including the International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, the Great NZ Food & Wine Festival, The Autumn Home Expo and The Waikato Home & Garden Show.

Long time associate and friend Dona White, former president of the Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA) New Zealand chapter, says Graham’s mantra was ‘what the mind believes, you can achieve.’

She says words like ‘visionary, entrepreneur, ideas man, customer service focused, and attention to detail’ all described Graham Hannah.

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Graham Hannah New Head of Major Events for ATEED: Charmaine Ngarimu, formerly ATEED’s Head of Communications and Media, has accepted a six month secondment opportunity as ATEED’s Head of Major Events that commenced in January.

Charmaine has been with ATEED since the opening week of RWC 2011 leading the communications and media team and has experience in the events space having led the national events and sponsorship portfolio for Accident Compensation Corporation.

Prior to the end of the secondment, the role will be advertised for a permanent recruitment.

With a brand new Bachelor of Arts degree (Event Management and Human Resource Management and Employment Relations), Lauren hopes to begin her career gaining event experience in Auckland in the arts, weddings and corporate events sectors.

Lauren saw AUT’s Event Management programme as a new challenge and a means to build her skill set in a creative industry. She was honoured to be awarded the Top Student Award shortly before her graduation.

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Firm gets in tune with deco festival SOURCE: Hawke’s Bay Today, 30 January 2016 As well as signing a new threeyear sponsor’s agreement with the Art Deco Trust, Gemco Construction and Trades has decided to take a step back in time for the big Tremains Art Deco Festival next month.

The company has been long time associated sponsors of the event and managing director Darren Diack said this year the staff wanted to underline their support and devotion by becoming more suitably attired.

So to get in tune with the colourful era the Gemco crew from office staff through to builders, plumbers and electricians will kit up in 1930s attire during the week of the festival.

“We understand the importance the Art Deco Trust has in the community and we are fully on board with protecting the heritage of Napier and Hawke’s Bay,” Mr Diack said.

He described extending the sponsorship with the Art Deco Trust as “a natural step” because the company was located in Hawke’s Bay and had a history of working on many heritage buildings in Napier and the region.

“And we will be embracing the festival with the entire staffing team getting involved,” Mr Diack said.

Art Deco Trust general manager Sally Jackson said working with passionate supporters like the Gemco team meant a great deal to those behind the staging of the festival.

The event kicks off on February 17 and runs through to February 21.

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L-R: Jonathan Smith, event manager, Sally Jackson, general manager, Art Deco Trust; being fitted with a tool belt by Darren Diack, with Ashley Zachan CREDIT: Hawke’s Bay Today “Gemco are like an extended family to the trust because they are more than just sponsors and are ready to lend a hand to any project which requires their specialist assistance.”

Mrs Jackson and events manager Jonathan Smith met with Mr Diack and commercial manager Ashley Zachan yesterday to sign off the new sponsorship agreement, as well as show off a few builder’s “fashions”.

Mr Diack took along a solid piece of Art Deco era hardware - the 1930s tool box his grandfather once used.

With only about 20 days to go planning and preparations were in full swing, Mrs Jackson said, and the numbers of guests and visitors were likely to set new records.

Mrs Jackson said the way things were going at this stage indicated there were likely to be record-breaking ticket sales to events.

“And expectations are that there will be higher visitor numbers attending this year.”

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Auckland unlikely to host Rugby League World Cup final SOURCE: STUFF.co.nz, 24 January 2016 Auckland won’t get into a bidding war with Australia to host next year’s Rugby League World Cup final, says Ateed CEO Brett O’Riley.

Australian cities, most notably Sydney and Brisbane, are keen on hosting the showpiece game from next year’s Rugby League World Cup tournament, with Auckland the only feasible New Zealand option.

Auckland Tourism, Events, and Economic Development (Ateed) made an announcement in January about some of the events they’ll be involved in over 2016, including cricket and the Nines and they are also reviewing their longer term plans.

But O’Riley says while Ateed, which is an Auckland Councilcontrolled organisation, would be interested in helping bring the World Cup final to Eden Park next year, they’re not prepared to spend as much money as Australian cities.

“There is an opportunity to look at that, but the one thing we’re always very cautious of is getting into a bidding war,” O’Riley said.

“What we’ve seen in the last few years is the Australian state capitals really tossing out some big money in competing for that stuff and we don’t want to play that game.

“We know that we can deliver an amazing event experience and the feedback we had during the Cricket World Cup was that the experience in Auckland was great.”

Ateed will be involved in next year’s British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand and the World Masters Games.

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Kiwis captain Simon Mannering may not get the chance to lead the team out for the World Cup final. CREDIT: Photosport Ateed are tasked with growing Auckland’s economy through events and also making it a more desirable place to live.

Other events they backed are the Auckland Nines and the New Zealand round of the V8 Supercars in Pukekohe.

O’Riley says they continue to monitor how successful these events are.

“This is the third of five years we’ve got with Duco,” he said of the Nines.

“The danger for all of us is event fatigue and you’ve got to be constantly looking to innovate and Duco are very good at that.

“But we’ve seen from other events, that just because you run it every year, it’s not going to remain successful, it’s a competitive market for people’s eyeballs and wallets.

“But in the foreseeable future we see it being a strong performer for us and the NRL and the players like it and that gives us a good chance that it will continue.”

Currently seeking volunteers • Bike Barn Karapoti Challenge 5 March • Ruapehu Gravity Festival 2016 18-21 February • Carabosse Fire Garden at the Auckland Arts Festival 4-6 March • Oxfam Trailwalker, Whakatane 2-3 March • Hutt City Crazyman 1 May

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