News: Finance
Sport NZ partners with Variety NZ to invest additional $5.5 million to support families in financial hardship
Sport NZ, in partnership with Variety NZ – the Children’s Charity, is investing a further $5.5 million into the Active Me – Kia Tū fund. The fund helps families (whānau) by...
Apr 16, 2023
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Australian Olympic Committee reveals $3 million surplus for 2022
Releasing its Annual Report for 2022 in advance of its upcoming Annual General Meeting the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has reported a surplus of $3 million for the year...
Apr 16, 2023
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China's Qitaihe sets up foundation to drive ice-and-snow sport development
Renowned for its short-track speed skating, Qitaihe, a city located in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, recently set up a foundation to boost development of short-track...
Apr 15, 2023
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New Zealand Rugby releases 10-year plan to grow women’s game
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched a 10-year plan to drive growth of women’s rugby union in the country that will see it invest more than $21 million this year. Coming after...
Apr 14, 2023
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Auckland gym business liquidated days after $31,000 penalty order for unjustly sacking instructor
An Auckland gym business ordered to pay nearly $30,000 to a staff member deemed to have been unjustifiably dismissed has been liquidated just days after the penalty order was...
Apr 12, 2023
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E-ticketing at Thailand’s Phi-Phi National Park drives revenue increase
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) has revealed that the e-ticketing system introduced at the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi-Phi...
Apr 12, 2023
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Strategic Membership Solutions shares how to avoid common sponsorship mistakes
Strategic Membership Solutions highlights that while sponsorship can be a vital source of funding for associations, providing the financial support needed to host events,...
Apr 11, 2023
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Agreement announced for China’s Haichang Ocean Park to develop attractions in Saudi Arabia
Amid a climate of growing political and economic links between the two nations, Haichang Ocean Park is to develop theme parks, waterparks and social entertainment centres in...
Apr 11, 2023
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre delivers successful Good Friday Appeal event
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) was attended by 102,500 Victorians in support of the Good Friday Appeal which received record-breaking donations and raised...
Apr 11, 2023
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Funding available for delivery of successful and sustainable events in Queenstown
Queenstown Lakes District Council is inviting organisers of cultural, sporting and community events to apply for grants to help them deliver successful and sustainable...
Apr 11, 2023
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Latest PwC Global Sports Survey identifies major events driving industry growth
The latest edition of PwC's Global Sports Survey has predicted that the industry is expected to rebound internationally after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic - with...
Apr 10, 2023
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Live Music Activations program to support Inner West creatives and organisations
Inner West Council’s Live Music Activations program is offering creatives a remarkable opportunity to curate and organise live music. Council is offering up to $20,000 in...
Apr 10, 2023
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Grants available to host fitness classes for Northern Territory Seniors
The Northern Territory Government is recognising older Territorians and active ageing through the Seniors Month Grant program with aerobics, tai chi, yoga, and fitness classes...
Apr 10, 2023
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Bundanon Trust welcomes $33 million in Federal Government funding
The Bundanon Trust in Shoalhaven is among a number of Australian cultural institutions set to benefit from $535 million in funding over four years in the upcoming Federal...
Apr 5, 2023
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Funding supports facility upgrades to more campgrounds and caravan parks across Victoria
Funding from the Victorian Government's $6.6 million Camping and Caravan Grants program is supporting upgrades of visitor facilities to more than 46 campgrounds and caravan...
Apr 5, 2023
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Victorian Government funding enhances sport facility offerings at Olinda Recreation Reserve
A $7.6 million investment by the Victorian Government will see the launching of the next phase of works on the Olinda Precinct Plan which will include upgrading the existing...
Apr 5, 2023
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Queueing technology experts accesso looks at growth as theme park attendances bounce back
With its business disrupted during the pandemic as a result of theme park closures, queuing technology experts accesso Technology Group is enjoying significant success as...
Apr 5, 2023
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Dandenong Wellbeing Centre’s energy-efficiency projections scaled back
Greater Dandenong Council has scaled down its ambitious projections on the proposed Dandenong Wellbeing Centre’s energy-efficiency. Earlier this month, the all-electric $98...
Apr 5, 2023
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Lindeman Island sold to Singapore's Well Smart Investment Holdings for $10 million
Lindeman Island, the troubled Whitsundays resort whose main resort hotel has been closed since 2012, has been sold to a Singapore-based proprty group. With plans to redevelop...
Apr 4, 2023
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Pass required to visit most Northern Territory parks and reserves
All interstate and international visitors will now need to purchase a Parks Pass to visit most Northern Territory parks and reserves. Territorians are exempt from requiring a...
Apr 4, 2023
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Court orders Mindbody founder Rick Stollmeyer to pay US$48 million over breach of duties to shareholders
A Court in the US state of Delaware has ordered former Mindbody Chief Executive Rick Stollmeyer and Vista Capital to pay approximately US$48 million because of Stollmeyer’s...
Apr 3, 2023
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Sudden closure of UFC Gym Penrith
The latest in a series of gym closures across the country has seen the UFC Gym Penrith cease operations as of the end of last month. In a notice to members, the operators of the...
Apr 2, 2023
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UFC acquires WWE in US$9.3 billion takeover deal
In a move that will create a sports entertainment juggernaut UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has announced a US$9.3 billion ($13.5 billion) takeover of wrestling brand WWE....
Apr 2, 2023
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Greater Shepparton City Council opens funding for sporting clubs
Greater Shepparton City Council has opened its Round Three of the ‘Our Sporting Future Funding Program’ for 2022/2023. The funding program offers grants for clubs to assist with...
Apr 2, 2023
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