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$30 million in lottery funds for New Zealand community projects
New Zealand's Lottery Grants Board has allocated $30 million to the Lottery Boards Significant Projects Fund for the funding of community projects. Anouncing the funding, New...
Jul 29, 2013
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Live performance industry generates $1.2 billion in revenue from 16.2 million attendances in 2012
Australia's live performance industry sold 16,273,730 tickets in 2012, generating $1.2 billion in revenue, according to the Ticket Attendance & Revenue Survey 2012. Published by...
Jul 29, 2013
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Sydney to host Australian Event Awards for another three years
Business Events Sydney, Destination NSW and Doltone House have combined to successfully bid for the right to host the Australian Event Awards from 2013 to 2015. With the Awards...
Jul 29, 2013
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'Transformation' theme for 2013 Eventing the Future conference
New Zealand's premier event industry conference - and the official conference of the New Zealand Association of Event Professionals (NZAEP) will be held 14th and 15th August at...
Jul 27, 2013
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Billy Beez' Saudi Arabian FEC recognised as the world' largest soft-play area
The Canadian-based Iplayco Corporation Limited has been recognised for building the world's largest indoor soft play area for the Billy Beez indoor entertainment centre in the...
Jul 26, 2013
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Wellington venues given post-earthquake all clear
Following the earthquake that hit New Zealand's capital on Sunday, Wellington City Council has completed checks on all of the venues in the Positively Wellington Venues...
Jul 25, 2013
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New night show and facilities for 2013 Ekka
A new night show at the 2013 Ekka will feature 15 fireworks platforms, water fountains, lasers, comedians The Rooftop Express, Marvel superhero Iron Man and headlining artist...
Jul 25, 2013
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Leaking Adelaide Festival Centre roof forces concert relocation
International pianist Nikolai Demidenko's Monday night concert at the Adelaide Festival Centre was moved to a different theatre because of a leaky roof. Demidenko was to play in...
Jul 24, 2013
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Creative New Zealand commits $4.5 million to Auckland Waterfront Theatre Project
Creative New Zealand will invest a total of $4.5 million to help realise the new Waterfront Theatre Project in central Auckland's Wynyard Quarter. The new,...
Jul 23, 2013
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$17 million Glenelg cinema plans revealed
Details of plans to build an eight-screen cinema in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Glenelg have been revealed by the Holdfast Bay Council. The contentious $17 million plan...
Jul 23, 2013
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New Zealand Government announces members of Major Events Investment Panel
The New Zealand Government has announced an eight-member investment advisory panel for the Major Events Development Fund. The Major Events Investment Panel, chaired by Brian...
Jul 19, 2013
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Richard O'Brien returns to Christchurch to back fundraising for Isaac Theatre Royal rebuild
Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O'Brien will return to the Christchurch stage for a unique one-off show 'The Tran in Black All Hallows Frock 'n' Roll Show' on Friday 1st...
Jul 18, 2013
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Etihad Stadium to host VMA After Five event
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After 5' function at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday 15th August 2013. The...
Jul 17, 2013
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Leisure a key feature in world's largest building
Cited as the world's largest building, the New Century Global Centre in the Chinese city of Chengdu measures 100 metres high, 500 metres long and 400 metres wide. Topping the...
Jul 15, 2013
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Waterparks
Cityfitness help XFactor band stay on top form
While competing on TV3's hit show The X Factor, New Zealand boy band Moorhouse have been exercising with gym chain, cityfitness. Now the gym chain has agreed a sponsorship...
Jul 12, 2013
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World War Z experience opens at Kuala Lumpur's Sunway Lagoon
Kuala Lumpur's Sunway Lagoon theme park has open a new entertainment experience based on the blockbuster movie World War Z. The attraction has been developed by The Sudden...
Jul 11, 2013
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Western Australian theatre companies to thrill thanks to grants for new works
Six Western Australian theatre companies have been awarded $380,000 in grants to develop new performances and enhance the local theatre industry. Announcing the grants, Western...
Jul 11, 2013
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Netball and basketball set to benefit from new Margaret Court Arena
With the ongoing redevelopment of Melbourne and Olympic Park, members of the Melbourne Vixens netball team and Melbourne Tigers basketball team were recently able to take a...
Jul 10, 2013
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Dramatic changes in the music industry addressed at TILT
Designed to address the changes in the way music is discovered, distributed and demanded, changes which are driven by an ever-evolving technology, the inaugural TILT (Tomorrow's...
Jul 9, 2013
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Luxury apartments to replace Melbourne's Palace Theatre?
Melbourne's historic Palace Theatre Melbourne could be demolished to make way for a luxury 5-star hotel and apartment complex set to cost around $180 million. Sold last year to...
Jul 8, 2013
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South Australian budget includes $18 million in funding for arts institutions
South Australian Premier, Treasurer and Arts Minister Jay Weatherill has allocated $18 million in the recent South Australian State Budget to be shared the State's major art...
Jul 6, 2013
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Dubai's Worlds of Adventures to open in early 2014
Due to be the world's largest indoor theme park, the IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park in Dubai is set to open in early 2014. The first of a series of planned attraction the...
Jul 6, 2013
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News Limited exits ticketing business
Stating that it is to "focus firmly" on its "core publishing and broadcast businesses", News Limited has announced that is moshtix ticketing business has been acquired by its...
Jul 5, 2013
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Blacktown International Sportspark keeps score with Panasonic LED Video
Blacktown City Council has invested in a Panasonic LED Video Scoreboard at its flagship sports venue Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney, which has been impressing...
Jul 4, 2013
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