EventsUpdate JUNE 2017
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NZEA’S NEW GENERAL MANAGER — See page 5
RUAPEHU’S NEW RING OF FIRE EVENT — See page 7
MAJOR EVENTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CLOSE 16 JUNE — See page 9
FROM THE CHAIR
NZEA’s new General Manager It has been another significant month for NZEA. We were delighted to announce the appointment of Grant McCabe, our new General Manager effective from 17th of July. We were fortunate to have received nearly a hundred applications from an incredibly high calibre candidates in our search for a new General Manager. Grant though, with his years of experience in managing an association based on membership along with his familiarity with raising funds and working with sponsorships, we felt was the right fit for our members and our stakeholders. We are a growing organisation, since
the start of 2015 membership has grown by around 67% and we now have over 1,100 members, so we need an experienced hand to sustain our growth and to ensure we’re meeting all our current stakeholder’s expectations. Grant also has a strong background in delivering high profile projects and events for many years so he brings with him an incredibly solid working understanding of our faceted and dynamic industry. I know many of you will be looking forward to meeting Grant and we’ll ensure opportunities are communicated and extended once he’s onboard. The 2017 New Zealand Event Awards also opened on the
1st of June for entry until 31 July. With thirteen Award categories on offer this year we strongly suggest you take some time and review the best fits for your business and projects and submit an application. We are really excited about celebrating another amazing year of success and innovation in our dynamic industry and creating a forum to share with not only our peers but a wider New Zealand audience the amazing things taking place in their own backyard. I’ve profiled in previous updates the five new awards categories available to enter in this year’s Awards, four of these categories focus on sponsorship professionals and sponsors inviting them
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to showcase their work and success. And a fifth category has been established to showcase the providers and creators of Business to Business events of varying scale. What I’d like to put emphasis on this month is that your event budget and organisation size is irrelevant, the judges’ focus will be on the success of your event and the achievement of your predefined outcomes. If you had considered applying but were unsure of how you would compete against a large corporate for example I’d strongly urge you to reconsider and take the time to put forward your application. Andy Scotland Chair, NZEA Board.
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The Pioneer postponed | Ironman Oceania explores mountain bike race formats SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz, 25 May 2017 The 2018 edition of the gruelling Pioneer mountain bike race through the South Island back country has been postponed. The event organiser, Ironman Oceania, is reviewing the dates and race format and anticipates rescheduling it to late 2018 or early 2019.
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Ironman Oceania managing director Dave Beeche said the company was committed to The Pioneer but wanted to make sure it fitted the company’s global strategy for mountain bike events.
The company was looking at creating a series but was still talking about how that would work.
“The reality is we don’t know yet [what the new format will be]. That’s why we have postponed it. We need more time to decide on the direction we need to go,” Beeche said.
Feedback from the first two editions of The Pioneer had had been “unbelievable”, with 98 per cent satisfaction. “This is a really good foundation for the race,” he said.
Ironman is part of the Wanda Sports Holdings group of sports events and brands, with its headquarters in Guangzhou, China.
Creating a series was “like building a house”, he said.
The group owns the multistage Cape Epic mountain bike race in South Africa and has just purchased two Australian multi-stage endurance mountain bike events, the Port to Port and Cape to Cape. The seven-day, 545km Pioneer race from Christchurch to Queenstown was founded in 2016 and has been held twice. The 2017 race attracted about 350 entries.
Pioneer 2017 mixed category winners Kate Fluker and Mark Williams, of Queenstown. CREDIT: Neil Kerr
“We want to put it together in the right order. Rather than rush things and head down the path that may not become optimal for the long term future of the Pioneer, we want to take a breather . . . work out what is the right direction,” he said. Beeche acknowledged the New Zealand multisport calendar was crowded. Building an event as a destination was an important part of the company’s strategy.
Speaking to Fairfax from the Port to Port race in Australia, Beeche said “it wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to work out with Cape Epic, the Port to Port, Cape to Cape and the Pioneer, that is quite a lot of activity”.
He was aware of concerns about perceived date clashes with The Pioneer, the Coast to Coast and Challenge Wanaka in February 2018 and pressure that could have put on event industry, infrastructure and accommodation.
Numerous factors were behind the “difficult decision” to postpone The Pioneer, he said.
Beeches said while there was “a little bit of cross over”, the company was open to discussion with the event
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industry promoters and stakeholders and “to do what we can to ease the cost for any and all parties if shared solutions can be found”. “We are not some big, bad global company. We are committed to the region. We have an office, employ two full time staff, are committed to our stakeholder relationships and have a significant relationship with the Queenstown Trails Trust,” Beeche said. The Pioneer received about $1.2 million in 2016 from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise’s major events fund, to grow the race over its first three years. Beech said MBIE was aware of the postponement and would be kept informed. “We anticipate a return in late 2018/early 2019 and have no doubt that The Pioneer will go on to become an internationally recognised event that truly puts New Zealand on the map within the mountain bike community,” Beeche said. Ironman Oceania’s other New Zealand events include the Queenstown Marathon and The Motatapu (a range of off road races between Wanaka and Arrowtown).
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Meet Grant McCabe, NZEA’s new General Manager utilise his skills, experience and personal attributes and saw the New Zealand Events Association as the perfect platform for him to do this, and the Board of NZEA agreed with him whole heartedly.
NZEA’s new General Manager Grant McCabe starts with the organisation on the 17th of July. Grant was looking for a new career challenge that could
When talking with Grant it is clear that our industry is one he is passionate about and eager to be actively involved in the further development and enrichment of. “I have a true passion for the events industry and a deep understanding of the importance events have within New Zealand society,
both economically and socially,” says Grant. “I’m incredibly excited by this opportunity which will allow me to utilise my skills and experience to grow the success of the New Zealand Events Association while we work to ensure the continued development of the nation’s events offering and professionals.” Over the past decade and a half Grant has acquired and developed extensive experience in event management, sponsorship and project management
both in New Zealand and offshore, in Asia and the UK. He’s worked on and managed numerous projects including the Wellington International Sevens, the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards and the Halberg Awards. This rich background will be put to good use in his new NZEA role with the New Zealand Event Awards this October in Auckland. Grant is eagerly looking forward to starting in his new role with NZEA and engaging with members and stakeholders from mid-July.
World event in Tauranga in July SOURCE: Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 2017 Entries from 28 countries have been confirmed for the 2017 WSF World Junior Squash Championships to be held in Tauranga in July, making it one of the best represented sports events held in New Zealand outside the Commonwealth Games. Defending champions Egypt are back, hoping to secure their sixth consecutive women’s title. They are one of six countries to have a full squad of six men and six women alongside Australia, India, South Africa, USA and, of course, New Zealand. The 17th biennial World Squash Federation championship will take place at Devoy Squash & Fitness Centre in Tauranga from July 25-29 following the men’s and women’s World Junior Individual Championships from July 19-24.
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Games will also be played at Mount Maunganui and Te Puke squash clubs. An all glass court at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre (QEYC) will be the main show court with seating for 1000 spectators. There’s a Kiwi connection in two teams with Scott Devoy, nephew of squash great Dame Susan Devoy, coaching the United States and former NZ Commonwealth Games representative Martin Knight coaching Columbia.
The all glass court to be set up at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre will be the tournament’s showpiece. CREDIT: Bay of Plenty Times
Tournament chairman Wayne Werder says the number of countries competing is extremely positive and great news for Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty region.
teams from Canada and the United States, from South America, Africa, Asia and Europe.”
“It will be good for Tauranga economically and there will be great exposure for the region to markets around the world. We have all the major continents represented with
Confirmed countries competing are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Colombia, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India,
Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland and USA. Games will be broadcast via the tournament’s webpage: www.wsfworldjuniors.com.
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2 & 3 August, TSB Showplace, New Plymouth Programme Update Another two great sessions have been added to this years’ programme covering much needed information around reginal capacity and also incorporating music into events or festivals. Where the Music and Event Businesses Meet There is a growing force called the Music Managers Forum (MMF) where many of New Zealand’s accomplished Music and Entertainer Managers meet. Learn more
Lorraine Barry, of LB Management will share her experiences of working with event managers and managing a portfolio of artists including Dave Dobin. Teresa Patterson owns CRS Management and as Chair of MMF will share insights into the music industry in New Zealand and internationally, the issues and opportunities that industry faces, and how best to connect with musicians/artists to create appealing events. Learning to Manage the Capacity Story Around Events Sometimes we get it wrong, the deal is done, the event is booked and then we go
about making space for it. It’s that last part that can cause massive headaches in regions already at capacity in terms of accommodation, transport, venues and an often full event calendar. We have devised a panel who can talk about this scenario and how best to avoid the capacity trap. Rachael Shadbolt, Hospitality and Accommodation Association will share her insights, as will Jessica Beyeler - Business and Events Partnerships ,WREDA and Ian Collier - Air New Zealand. This will be a plenary session in the conference as it effects both major events and regional events. Simon Green will chair the panel and our experts will share real examples and discuss
how best to go about the sometimes complex process of assessing capacity. The 2017 ETF programme is online now at www. eventingthfuture.co.nz and will feature greater interaction, refreshing ideas, exciting trends and developments and networking opportunities with the industry’s best. There are conference savings for NZEA members, group discounts are available and the early bird special is on now. Eventing the Future is the National Conference for the eventing industry so make this one of your personal and business goals for 2017 and commit by securing your flights now!
Overseas interest in Ruapehu Ring of Fire event SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz, 31 May 2017 Competitors in the Ultra Trail Australia have shown interest in being part of the inaugural Ruapehu Ring of Fire Volcanic Relay. The Solo Ultra and Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2018. Organiser Nick Reader said they had specifically targeted competitors and supporters in Ultra Trail Australia since they share the same competitive, environmental and cultural values that are central to the Ruapehu Ring of Fire. “We were very happy, but not overly surprised, at the level of excitement shown by both competitors and supporters at Ultra Trail Australia at the
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idea of coming over to NZ to take part in the inaugural Ruapehu Ring of Fire next year. “The Ruapehu Ring of Fire ‘ticks all the boxes’ for ultramarathon competitors and their supporters.” The Blue Mountains where the Ultra Trail Australia was held is a world heritage area similar to Tongariro National Park which will host the Ruapehu Ring of Fire. Reader said the event will combine spectacular alpine terrain and scenery, respecting cultural and environmental values. He said the race will challenge competitors, mentally and physically. “We are very confident that we will achieve our
target competitor goal of 800 athletes that includes 100 internationals and then growing that to over one thousand athletes in subsequent years.” With events such as the Ruapehu Ring of Fire there are typically one or two supporters for every competitor which could see Ruapehu host up to 2400 visitors over the event weekend and lead up. The Ultra Trail Australia attracted 4500 competitors which highlights the huge popularity of ultra-trail running world-wide. The Ruapehu Ring of Fire has the potential to develop into an iconic international signature sporting event for Ruapehu and New Zealand.
The Ruapehu Ring of Fire ticks all the boxes for ultra marathon competitors. CREDIT: Shaun Collins
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New Zealand Sevens World Series event moving to Hamilton from 2018 Source: Former NZ sevens star Liam Messam is backing Hamilton to turn on a great event after claiming from Wellington the hosting rights for the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Hamilton was announced on Monday as the new host of the event after years of dwindling crowd numbers finally brought to an end Wellington’s 18-year tenure of the rugby sevens event. Messam was confident Hamilton would “turn it on” for the event that will be held in the Waikato in both 2018 and 2019, when NZ Rugby’s licence
for the leg on the World Series came to an end. The All Blacks flanker’s comment came at the announcement of the venue switch, celebrated in Hamilton with cake, Moet champagne and discussion on costumes to be worn in 2018. Wellington’s loss of the event came after posting financial losses in 2016 and 2017 after struggling to attract the bumper crowds and cult following it had enjoyed in the early 2000s. Hamilton mayor Andrew King was confident the city would benefit from hosting the event, saying at Monday’s unveiling,
“the financial reward for the city is huge”. “Hamilton City Council is making the stadium available for a weekend where it would
have been empty. There is no risk or cost or the rate payers,” the mayor explained. The event would be held at FMG Stadium Waikato.
New Zealand’s leg of the World Sevens Series will be played at Hamilton’s Waikato Stadium in 2018. CREDIT: PHOTOSPORT
Rent-a-plate system debuts at market SOURCE: Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 2016 A new invention has slashed waste at a Bay market by 80 per cent. The Exchange - a plate rental system and commercial dishwasher on wheels - made its debut at The Little Big Markets in Mount Maunganui on Saturday, after three years of development. The system had marketgoers renting enamel plates instead of getting their food off disposable plates and containers. It was a big moment for Rachelle and Chris Duffy from Little Big Events, who had the idea three years ago after seeing how much waste was generated at their events. “We were a bit nervous, we expected people to be like ‘that is a pain’ because sometimes people don’t like change,” Mrs Duffy said. “But every person that came up to us said it was so cool. It was amazing.”
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She said they rented plates for $2 and was pretty sure all had been returned. Mrs Duffy was happy to see fewer bags of rubbish than usual leaving at Saturday’s market with the new system in place. Little Big Events had already taken steps to reduce waste at their events, such as using compostable food packaging, but dreamed of taking out the packaging element altogether. The event organisers knew first-hand the burden their events were creating, having personally sorted through hundreds of bags of waste at the local landfill.
basic lighting, a hot water boiler, grey water waste system and commercial steriliser for washing plates. Managed by Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park Charitable Trust, it will be used at events across the Bay and will be available for hire by other event organisers around New Zealand. A similar system for reusable cutlery and cups was in the works, Tauranga Christmas in the Park Charitable Trust trustee Clare Morris said. “At home, people take responsibility for their own
waste management but at events, people tend to be a bit more laid back and leave it up to event organisers. “The Exchange process forces the public to be engaged and play an active role in waste management. “Our long-term goal is that all events across New Zealand prevent waste heading to landfill and utilise systems like The Exchange for avoiding the creation of waste altogether,” Tauranga City Council and TECT gave money towards the development of The Exchange.
The Duffys teamed up with zero waste expert Marty Hoffart from Waste Watchers and Kimberley Cleland from Done by People to develop The Exchange. They believed it was the first system of its kind in New Zealand. The custom trailer is three metres long and is fitted with
Kalou Koefoed doles out plates from The Exchange at the Little Big Markets in Tauranga. CREDIT: Scott Boardman Collective
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Hurry, last days to apply for the New Zealand Major Events Scholarship! New Zealand Major Events and NZEA are excited to announce the 2017 New Zealand Major Events Scholarship. Launched last year, the scholarship rewards a deserving events industry professional with a substantial development opportunity - free registration to the Eventing the Future Conference in New Plymouth on 2 & 3 August 2017. Are you a career-focused individual, in the early to mid-career phase of your events industry journey? Are you committed to the industry long term and can you see a tangible benefit to your career development from attending the conference? “The New Zealand Major Events team wants to recognise the calibre of events professionals in New Zealand and help lift them to the next level.” said Devorah Blumberg, Manager of New Zealand Major Events “this scholarship is designed to assist with the professional development of an emerging event professional and to invest in their future.”
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The recipient will receive a feature in the NZEA Events Update and recognition at the Eventing the Future Conference. Last year, the scholarship went to Janette Douglas, Events Manager with Cycling New Zealand. “The Scholarship is a valuable opportunity to observe, learn and develop further skills with the support of peers and leaders within our events industry.” says Janette “receiving this award is a valuable professional development opportunity and my thanks go to NZEA and NZME for the recognition and support they have provided.” If this sounds like you, apply now!
Applications close 16 June with the scholarship recipient announced 27 June. Note: This is a contestable scholarship for registration costs only and excludes travel and accommodation costs. For full details on how to apply, please click here.
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REGIONAL UPDATES
The latest from our team of NZEA Regional Reps
partners, HighLight: Carnival of Lights.
WELLINGTON: Penny Mitropoulos Penny.Mitropoulos@dia. govt.nz We’re highlighting Lower Hutt with brand new events SOURCE: Hutt City Council Media Release, 2 May The mysterious lights shining from the top of Lower Hutt’s War Memorial Library finally have an explanation. They are a sneak preview of the new annual event currently being created by Hutt City Council and
Coming this Labour Weekend in October, HighLight will transform Riddiford Garden in central Lower Hutt into a wonderland of brilliant light installations and live performances. Over four days visitors to the light carnival can enjoy walking through the gardens and immersing themselves in the various displays, live entertainment and interactive features. The event will be open to all ages and will be free to attend. Installations currently being planned for the carnival include a giant lightbulb suspended in mid-air, with an illuminated performer putting on a display inside. Kids will glow in the dark in a UV-light kid’s area, including special dipping paint that will turn their hands into a kaleidoscope of colours. Each night eyes will turn skyward for a fireworks display. These are just the start, with many more exciting projects to be announced in the months ahead.
Waipa In April Waipa hosted the Rowing and Track Cycling events for the World Masters Games. The event was acknowledged as the ‘best ever’ with the Waipa events playing a significant role in the success.
WAIPA: Janette Douglas janettedouglas@ cyclingnewzealand.nz
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Waipa also hosted the Cycling New Zealand Age Group Road Championships with over 700 riders taking part in the 3 day event. One of the highlights of the Waipa and indeed the
ReCut At 7.07pm on 28 April, Wellington City Council’s City Events team presented their first ReCut – a new series of free dynamic, outdoor arts events around the CBD. Each one-of-a-kind event will have a different site, character and mix of art forms. These will showcase the best emerging and established creative talent in sculpture, digital art, spoken word, lighting and sonic arts, architecture, fashion, music, circus, dance, film, theatre and more. The first event included audio visual works from David Downes, Ed Davis and Delainy Kennedy, poetry, fashion by David Roil and nativ sista, original songs from Toni Huata and Christina Cusiel, ballet and hip hop from NZ School of Dance students, solo flute work by NZSO’s Bridget Douglas, Pacific Island dancers and much more. Production companies Metro Productions, Streamliner
national events calendar is the 49th annual NZ National Fieldays that will take place at Mystery Creek Events centre from 14th-17th June 2017. Fieldays is the largest agricultural event in the South Hemisphere Fieldays Fast facts • 1462 sites in 2016
and Western Audio were encouraged to unleash their own creative ideas. The resulting unique performance structures, screen and sound designs became a collective work of art in itself. Enjoy the highlights video at www.recut.nz. The next ReCut will be on 30 June 2017 as part of the Lions tour and Matariki activities. Keep an eye on Wellington City Council’s website and social media for the place and time. www.recut.nz facebook.com/ wellingtoncitycouncil twitter.com/wgtncc #WellyReCut
Te Hau Winitana Credit: Mikel Taylor • Over 130,000 people through the gate in 2016 • 1 million facebook page impression in 2016 • Over 20k fieldays app downloads in 2016 • Over 350 registered international business visitors from over 40 countries in 2016
• The theme for 2017 is ‘Leading change’ with a focus on enchanting the visitor and exhibitor experience
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200 to 2000 delegates. Its central riverside location, cultural and heritage references, and flexible layout all appeal to event organisers and delegates. Art Gallery Inspires
CHRISTCHURCH: Jen Beatty - jennifer. beatty@ccc.govt.nz Centre of Attention Christchurch’s convention centre designs were revealed to 9,000 event organisers and media last month at IMEX 2017 in Frankfurt, Europe’s leading business and incentives trade show. The Centre’s stunning designs show a worldclass boutique facility of major architectural significance, able to host
The dramatic architecture of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu makes it one of the city’s most inspiring venues.The stand-out building is ideal for corporate events, cocktail parties, seated dinners, functions, lectures and seminars. The grand spaces of the foyer, an intimate balcony, the stateof-the-art auditorium and private exhibition viewings are all available to book.
day familiarisation to Christchurch in April. Organised by Christchurch Airport and assisted by the Bureau, the bespoke itinerary was designed and hosted by Suz Baker of Eventionz and Liz Maxwell of ESP Ventures. It brought together city, regional and coastal destinations for a seamless, in-depth look at the exceptional experiences
Christchurch can deliver. CHC Delivered was a result of Christchurch Airport’s Creative Events Fund, established in 2016, to assist the development and promotion of new incentive programmes into Canterbury and to re-establish Christchurch’s reputation as an incentive destination.
CHC Delivered a Wow of a Time Nine influential incentive professionals from Australia and New Zealand were surprised and delighted by CHC Delivered, a four-
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support the current portfolio of events and attract new ones too. Buller District Council aren’t being left behind in this space either and are exploring options to support existing events and enable groups to create new ones with funding being made available.
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Continuing the trend from February and March it looks like Whanganui’s April tourism numbers are again up – a contrast to the national monthly comparisons of 2016 and 2017.
WHANGANUI Lyn Cheyne, Lyn.Cheyne@ whanganuiandpartners.nz Whanganui Events Keep Tourism Numbers Up SOURCE: Whanganui & Partners Media Release, 29 May 2017
More importantly the value of the tourism spend in Whanganui is increasing – growth from April 2016 to 2017 was 8% compared to the national total of 5%. This amounts to approximately $125 million in tourism spend for the year to date with spend on accommodation approximately $9 million. Most of this is from other
impassioned flash mob haka.
ROTORUA: Martin Croft Martin.Croft@rotorualc.nz
Flash mob haka promotes world record attempt in Rotorua SOURCE: Destination Rotorua Media Release, 19 May 2017 Visitors to the Rotorua Night Market last month were treated to an
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Students from Rotorua Boys’ High School’s National champions of the Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition, Raukura appeared from all angles to deliver a powerful performance. This was devised to promote that next month Rotorua will come together in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest haka. Multiple versions of the video were streamed live and have already achieved tens of thousands of views. The International Rugby Club are organising the attempt as part of its Rugby Safari following the DHL NZ Lions Tour 2017. Led by Rotorua Boys’ High School students and national kapa haka champions, more than 6,200 people will be required to perform the
Kiwi’s visiting and is the result of events hosted here according to Lyn Cheyne, Strategic Lead – Destination for Whanganui and Partners. “International spend is about 18% of the annual total but the rest is the domestic market. Whanganui is showing some great growth for these months and it can be attributed to the number of events we have hosted in March and April. We’ve had the Artist Open Studios event, the NZ Secondary Schools Triathlon, the Parapara 100th Year Celebration Rally, the V8 Jet Sprints night event, River City Park-Up and the Easter
famous Ngati Toa Rangatira haka, Ka Mate, at Rotorua’s Village Green. All comers will be encouraged to participate, regardless of the allegiance. The International Rugby Club’s co-founder Tony Molloy says that there is no better place than Rotorua to reclaim the record for the world’s largest haka. “Staging it before the Rotorua game where the Maori All Blacks will face off against The British and Irish Lions just couldn’t be a better setting,” Mr Molloy says. The official record currently stands at 4,028 participants which was achieved at an event organised by car manufacturer Mazda in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, in 2014. The number to beat however is 6,200 which was the number of participants who performed a haka in
Fishing Contest,” said Lyn. Figures including motorhomes, Airbnb, and those visiting family and friends show a total of 68,615 guest nights for April 2017 and the highest number of day visits recorded in the last two years at approximately 42,000. Our biggest international spend comes from Australia, followed by the UK and then Germany and the USA.
Masterton last November, although their attempt is yet to be officially ratified. That means that the equivalent of 10% of Rotorua’s population will need to be at the Village Green at 12 noon on Saturday 17 June. Mr Molloy says it’s about welcoming fans, visitors and The British and Irish Lions to Rotorua. In the lead up to the attempt on 17 June The International Rugby Club, is encouraging local sports teams, organisations and schools to post their haka practise videos on the Giant Haka Facebook page. For more information about the Giant Haka or to watch an instructional video to practise your haka skills go to the Giant Haka’s Facebook page
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Records, rain and red faces at the Christchurch marathon SOURCE: The Press, 4 June 2017 A Guinness world record was set on a rubik’s cube, approximately 5000 bananas were consumed, $25,000 was raised for the Port Hills reconstruction and over 4000 runners turned red in the blistering cold of the Christchurch marathon. Every June means the tick over of autumn to winter and Christchurch made very sure of it as the rain fell and the temperature hovered at around 6 degrees celsius during the marathon, half marathon and 10km races on Sunday 4 June. It didn’t deter 4128 runners who helped raise $25,000 towards the redevelopment of the Port Hills following the February fires. Through ASB bank’s ‘Run Back the Tracks’ initiative, the bank donated 25 cents for every kilometre covered across the races to help with efforts to replant the network of walking tracks destroyed in the Port Hills fires. Exactly $16,286 was raised through participants’ efforts, with ASB topping up the total to $25,000. The Ohinetahi
Reserve was hit hard by the February fires, with more than 83 hectares of reserve and more than 1.3km of fencing destroyed in the blaze. Christchurch personal trainer Blair Williamson set out to break the Guinness world record of the most rubik’s cubes solved during a marathon. He did so with ease solving 250 cubes in under five hours - in the rain. The previous record was 175, so the Avonhead gym owner blitzed American Shane White, the former champion. Despite the rain and cold toes, spectators showed out in their hundreds across the city wide course, cheering on the runners. The city was in lock down with several road closures meaning traffic had to navigate itself around the city where allowed. Race organiser Chris Cox was pleased with participant numbers, considering the weather, however he hoped numbers would keep climbing and regain the event’s former glory before the 2011 earthquake. Since then, the event has been in decline because of disrupted shifts to venues near the airport and at Lincoln
The 2017 Christchurch Marathon will remain in the red zone next year despite issues with the cost of running the event. CREDIT: GEORGE HEARD/FAIRFAX NZ Cox said since the return to the inner city, numbers had been on the increase and he was hopeful 6000 would eventually enter. “We have spent considerable time and money on this course. We are pretty confident it will continue here [Christchurch central].” Prior to the race, there were concerns over costs of hosting the event in the red zone. However, Cox said he was working with the city council, suppliers and sponsors to make sure it would not be an issue next year. “We accept that if we can’t do something about costs,
something would have to happen. We will have to make the costs a lot more manageable for the event.” Cox said the benefit of hosting an event in the red zone was less closures were needed due to the current construction underway. Several runners had mentioned the pot holes were a distraction to their efforts, but Cox said it had been a vast improvement from the week before. “You’re never going to get a smooth tarmac road through a red zone.” The annual Queen’s Birthday weekend event is now 37 years old.
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Major events get $100,000 cash injection from Palmerston North, Manawatu ratepayers Event organisers will apply to CEDA, which governs the fund against a set of criteria. These have yet to be determined, but are assumed to be based on regional economic return. Manfeild chief executive Julie Keane said an economic report in 2013 showed the Feilding venue’s benefit to the region was estimated to be $52 million. Major events such as the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild will be eligible for a share of $100,000. Pictured: Manfeild chief executive Julie Keane. CREDIT: Murray Wilson/ Fairfax NZ SOURCE: Manawatu Standard, 30 May 2017 A proposed $100,000 fund for attracting international events to Manawatu will be propped up by ratepayers district-wide. The Palmerston North City Council approved the additional programme to be established this year in partnership with the Manawatu District Council last week.
Calls for action came from the Manawatu Golf Club and Manfeild, which requested more support for bringing national and international events, such as the New Zealand Grand Prix and the New Zealand PGA championship, to the region. It’s something they said had fallen through the gaps with the establishment of the Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA).
The park attracted more than 80,000 visitors, with 59 per cent coming from outside the region, spending $29m, she said. Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith said the region was “majorly undone” and could do “a lot more” to bring people in. “These things are more than just an event, it’s our reputation. Palmerston North does not have a beach or a mountain or a harbour, so events are one way to make the place really cool.” Manawatu District Council chief executive
Richard Templer said it was proposed the council would contribute one third of the cost and the city council two thirds. Community and strategy general manager Brent Limmer said the district funded two major events under contract to CEDA – the Agri-Investment Business Week and Sort It expo. He said there had been a “significant increase” in attracting events to both the district and Palmerston North compared with two years ago, but it was managed on an “ad-hoc” basis as each request came in. “There is a need for some structure and support,” he said. Manawatu Golf Club general manager Warren Collett said financial assistance to host international events would benefit the region. The club hosted the NZPGA in March for the first time in 60 years, attracting competitors from around the globe.
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