News: Culture
New AMI Stand Commemorates Deans Legacy
The new East Stand at Christchurch's AMI Stadium will be known as the Deans Stand. The $60 million redevelopment, set to be completed in December 2009, well ahead of the 2011...
Jun 2, 2008
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Australian animatronics expertise on display to the world
After a highly successful two year museum tour in Australia and New Zealand, 'Monsters! the art and technology of animatronics' has staged it's USA Tour premier at the St Louis...
Jun 2, 2008
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Private Sector Contributes $171 million to the Arts
Local arts and cultural organisations have received over $171 million in income from the private sector in 2006/07 according to new survey data from the Australia Business Arts...
May 23, 2008
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Australian Libraries in Focus
To coincide with Library and Information Week (being held from 19th to 25th May), the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data on library usage in Australia....
May 21, 2008
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SPARC appoints new Chief Executive
Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) has appointed Peter Miskimmin as its new Chief Executive. Speaking of the appointment to one of the most influential positions in New...
May 19, 2008
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A Strong Voice for Young Australians
Young Australians will be given a stronger voice in Government decision making with the establishment of the Australian Youth Forum and the Office for Youth. The 2008-09 Budget...
May 14, 2008
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Minister Announces National Tourism Strategy
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson MP, has announced the development of a National Tourism Strategy aimed at strengthening the tourism industry's supply-side capacity...
May 12, 2008
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Village Roadshow buys Kelly Tarlton's
Village Roadshow has been on the acquisition trail of international attractions purchasing Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World in Auckland for AUS...
May 9, 2008
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1-2-3 Strive Australasia introduces interactive fitness
1-2-3 Strive Australasia has announced a range of new products that complement their adult and children's strength equipment with Smart Strength Technology. The exciting and...
May 6, 2008
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New Facility for Otahuhu
Auckland City Council has endorsed the planning process to develop a new swimming pool, library and complete landscaping in the Otahuhu Recreation Precinct. The first stage of...
Apr 21, 2008
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Promoter Losses On Old Rockers
The promoter of the Rock2Wgtn has blamed Easter trading laws for a $750,000 loss on the event. Wellington-based promoter Phil Sprey brought together a line-up of hard-rock acts...
Apr 17, 2008
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Lake Wanaka Ready for Ski Season
Lake Wanaka has launched a range of new developments for the 2008 winter season ranging from multi-million investments at its four alpine resorts to new infrastructure in the...
Apr 14, 2008
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Middle East Key to Motor Sport's Future
The Middle East region will play a pivotal role in the future of the motor sport industry. That is the view of David Richards, Chairman of Prodrive and Aston Martin, and a...
Apr 8, 2008
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Organisers feared losing Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup organisers feared losing the 2011 event as a result of uncertainty over an Auckland venue at the end of last year. With uncertainty surrounding the redevelopment...
Apr 2, 2008
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ACE Scheme to boost WA Arts and Cultural events
The WA Government is looking beyond traditional sporting events to entertain and excite Western Australians with Tourism and Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announcing a...
Mar 18, 2008
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Roberts to head SeatAdvisor Australia
Arts and ticketing consultant Tim Roberts has taken up the role of Chief Executive of SeatAdvisor Australia. Robert's appointment comes as SeatAdvisor continues to penetrate the...
Mar 10, 2008
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Fernwood Goes Bolly!
Bendigo-based Fernwood Fitness Centres has announced that it will enter India within a year. According to Chief Executive Stephan Herzog "the idea is to get into an equal joint...
Mar 3, 2008
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Indian Premier League Franchises Announced
The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India sold the rights to control the eight Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) teams for a combined total of over US $700 million....
Feb 20, 2008
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REPs going from strength to strength
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), which operates New Zealand's registration system for exercise professionals, is in the middle of its annual...
Feb 20, 2008
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New Zealand fitness and recreation bodies welcome childcare regulation changes
The issue of childcare regulations in fitness centres has been in the news in New Zealand over recent months. While generating high coverage in the mainstream media, after...
Feb 15, 2008
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Rainbow's End Death
A 21 year-old worker at Rainbow's End amusement park in South Auckland has died after becoming trapped in the park's Ferris wheel while conducting ride maintenance. Michael...
Feb 15, 2008
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January Busiest Month for NZ Fitness Centres
Fitness New Zealand (FitnessNZ)'s member clubs have recently confirmed what has been believed for years - January is the busiest month of the year for fitness centres joining up...
Feb 12, 2008
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Conference Leads the Industry
FitnessNZ's November exercise and wellness conference industry, GetNZ Active, is now established as the country's premier recreation and fitness management event. Describing the...
Jan 8, 2008
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Amlink and Parrimark partner for Event Pro Support
Following the recent announcement that administrators have been appointed to MEM Solutions Pty Ltd (MEM), the Australian distributors of the Canadian developed 'Event Pro',...
Jan 8, 2008
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