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New role created to attract events to Napier
One of New Zealand's most experienced festival directors is set to head a new role promoting Napier as an events destination. Roger King, who helped establish and manage events...
Jan 8, 2014
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Margaret Court Arena set for the Australian Open
With less than a week before the start of the Australian Open 2014, the new look Margaret Court Arena (MCA) has been revealed. While the redevelopment of the venue will not be...
Jan 8, 2014
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Anytime Fitness Ormeau members burn over one million calories
Members of the Anytime Fitness club in Ormeau, Queensland burned off over one million calories and lost almost 200 kilograms of body fat during the club's inaugural 12 week...
Jan 8, 2014
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Adelaide's Memorial Drive slammed for providing 'worst in the country' facilities
With Adelaide hosting the World Tennis Challenge at the city's Memorial Drive tennis centre this week, Tennis South Australia is calling for the venue to be upgraded, with Chief...
Jan 7, 2014
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Barmy Army boosts Sydney tourism
While the England cricket team was unsuccessful on the field during the recent Ashes tour, their fans where undeterred with some 11,000 English fans and members of the 'Barmy...
Jan 7, 2014
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Asian Attractions Expo to be staged in Beijing in June
More than 5,000 people from 60 nations are expected to gather at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing from 17th to 20th June for the 2014 Asian Attractions Expo. The...
Jan 6, 2014
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Targeted investment in New Zealand sport aims for a winning formula
Some of New Zealand's most successful sports will receive increased investment from High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) ahead of the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games,...
Jan 6, 2014
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All-star line-up serves up record Brisbane International 2014
Queensland's capital has served up a great start to 2014 with the Brisbane International welcoming a record attendance of 105,730 across the eight-day tournament. Explaining...
Jan 5, 2014
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LED-Signs deliver live Ashes scores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
LED-Signs has just completed a complex project that involved multiple stakeholders and resulted in a series of impressive scoreboards that simultaneously displayed up to the...
Jan 5, 2014
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'Tooth Fairy' helps with mammoth shark teeth clean-up at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has recently completed a collection of the ever growing number of teeth shed in the Shark Valley Oceanarium. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium held the massive...
Jan 3, 2014
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Puzzling World shares 40 years of memories
Wanaka attraction Puzzling World has celebrated its 40th anniversary, during which it has wowed more than three million customers, in retro 'seventies' style. When Puzzling...
Jan 2, 2014
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Dubai unleashes 500,000 fireworks to welcome in 2014 in world record fireworks display
The Emirate of Dubai has welcomed in 2014 with a huge fireworks spectacle which is expected to be acknowledged as the world's largest ever fireworks show. Attempting to break...
Jan 1, 2014
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Australia welcomes 2014 with fireworks displays across the nation
Australia welcomed 2014 with millions of people around the country dazzled by massive fireworks displays. About 1.5 million people gathered around and on Sydney Harbour to watch...
Jan 1, 2014
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Changes at Tix operations
Lasttix, the 'last minute' ticket distributors, is undergoing a series of branding changes, with a brand change to 'TIX', the updating of its FirstTix and LastTix channels, and...
Dec 31, 2013
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Wet'n'Wild Sydney cancels New Year's Eve event
Ticket-holders have reacted angrily after a planned New Year's Eve festival at Wet'n'Wild Sydney was cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice. Citing a "a major technical...
Dec 31, 2013
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NSW Fair Trading Minister slams 'unacceptable' Wet'n'Wild Sydney New Year's Eve event cancellation
NSW Fair Trading Minister Stuart Ayres has said it is totally unacceptable for event promoters to leave ticket holders high and dry by cancelling a New Year's Eve festival due...
Dec 31, 2013
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium's giant crocodile enjoys first public meal
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium's five metre, 750 kilogram giant crocodile Pinjarra recently enjoyed a festive feast in celebration of his first Christmas at the attraction. Marking...
Dec 30, 2013
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The Star's Sky Terrace now open on Sundays
Due to popular demand, Sky Terrace Bar, Sydney's newest rooftop bar which opened in November this year, will now open every Sunday evening from 5pm to 10pm. Sydney's newest...
Dec 29, 2013
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MCG Boxing Day sell out a world record attendance
As had been predicted, a massive crowd of 91,092 people attending day one of the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground broke a world record that had stood for 52...
Dec 27, 2013
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Myanmar hands SEA Games hosting to Singapore
With the 27th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games having ended in Myanmar on Sunday (22nd December), the start of Singapore's hosting of the 2015 edition of the event has begun. In a...
Dec 24, 2013
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National Portrait Gallery appoints new Director
A curator with an international resume and a passion for colonial Australian art is the National Portrait Gallery's new Director. Angus Trumble has been appointed to the role...
Dec 24, 2013
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Myanmar closes successful SEA Games
The 27th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar came to an end yesterday (Sunday 22nd December) with a lavish closing ceremony. Held every two years, the SEA Games are ASEAN...
Dec 23, 2013
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Māori plans for $25 million hot pools development in Queenstown
Ngāi Tahu Tourism (NTT) has confirmed that it is in discussion with the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) with regards to leasing Council land to develop a major hot...
Dec 22, 2013
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Arabian Gulf nations want more tourism work for nationals
A joint committee of tourism authorities from Arabian Gulf states has called for more employment opportunities for GCC nationals as it moved to better co-operation in the...
Dec 21, 2013
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