News: Safety
Shotover Canyon Swing lands OutdoorsMark
The world's highest cliff jump has picked up a New Zealand outdoor safety certificate for its award-winning, undie-staining, rope-swinging experience. Queenstown-based Shotover...
May 16, 2011
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Christchurch City Council seeks placements for recreation staff
With a number of Christchurch City Council recreation and sport facilities closed due to damage sustained in the 22nd February earthquake, and not expected to re-open for some...
May 13, 2011
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Quake-hit Japan welcomes rare tourists
Tokyo's Disneyland and the DisneySea theme parks returned to full operations yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on...
May 6, 2011
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Amusement Ride Static and Transit Insurance
OAMPS Insurance Brokers has created a unique new insurance program to cover amusement rides while in transit, in storage and when being set up at fetes, festivals and carnivals....
May 4, 2011
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Teacher sues over Nudgee College sports field injury
A Queensland primary school teacher who tripped up while refereeing a touch football match is suing Brisbane's prestigious Nudgee College for failing to provide a safe sporting...
May 2, 2011
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Adventure tourism operators contribute to safety plans
Adventure tourism and outdoor commercial activity operators are being invited to contribute to new guidelines to help improve safety across the sector. The Tourism Industry...
Apr 27, 2011
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ASCTA releases new Learners with Disability course
The Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association has released their new accreditation course, the Swim Australia Teacher of Learners with Disability. This is the fifth...
Apr 26, 2011
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Swimming Australia targets Indigenous swimming stars
Swimming Australia is targetting Indigenous communities as a potential source of future swimming stars. Olympian Samantha Riley, the first indigenous Australian to win an...
Apr 25, 2011
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Snedden outlines economic boost of Rugby World Cup
Martin Snedden, Chief Executive of Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ2011) has revealed that he expects this year's Rugby World Cup to attract nearly 100,000 visitors from abroad. At a...
Apr 15, 2011
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Tokyo Disneyland set for Friday reopening
Tokyo Disneyland is to reopen on Friday (15th April), more than a month after Japan's 12th March earthquake caused its closure. Although the park was not badly damaged by the...
Apr 13, 2011
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Belgravia Centres Bounce Back from Summer Floods
Belgravia Leisure has reported on how several of its managed centres have recovered from Australia's summer floods. In a statement it reported that "on Tuesday 11th January when...
Apr 13, 2011
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Vbase's Plans to bring Christchurch venues 'back to life'
Christchurch venue manager Vbase has outlined its ongoing work to reinstate the Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch Town Hall, AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena...
Apr 11, 2011
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Christchurch 'quake skaters gain YouTube fame
A YouTube video showing Christchurch skaters leaping cracks and cordon tape, falling headfirst into holes, jumping over rubble-strewn cars, and turning piles of silt and street...
Apr 9, 2011
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Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal to Remain Closed until October
Christchurch's much-loved and historic Isaac Theatre Royal will be closed for all events until 31st October 2011 while remedial work is planned and undertaken. The Board and...
Apr 5, 2011
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LIWA Aquatics 2011 North West Seminar
LIWA Aquatics first accredited professional development session for 2011 will take place from 19th to 21st May in Exmouth. The decision by the LIWA (Leisure Institute of Western...
Apr 2, 2011
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Rugby World Cup Confirms Christchurch Pool Match Rescheduling
Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) has announced the revised match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2011 following the decision to reallocate all matches from...
Apr 1, 2011
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Trans-Tasman disasters bring new tourism bond
Travel agents and wholesalers from 40 countries will attend Australian Tourism Exchange next week and for the first time ever Tourism New Zealand (a traditional competitor) will...
Mar 30, 2011
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Christchurch quake forces Disney on Ice New Zealand tour cancellation
Disney On Ice's Worlds of Fantasy tour of New Zealand has been cancelled due to Christchurch's earthquake, organisers say. The Worlds of Fantasy was scheduled to appear at the...
Mar 23, 2011
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Sport to build brighter futures for vulnerable children
State Member for Brisbane Central Grace Grace and Child Safety and Queensland Sport Minister Phil Reeves have launched a partnership between Softball Queensland and child...
Mar 21, 2011
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Anytime Fitness in Japan Unharmed after Earthquake
The Tokyo Anytime Fitness club and its master franchise team were unharmed during the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last week. Tomokazu Ihara, one of the Anytime...
Mar 21, 2011
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Kiwi Drowning Toll Rises by 46%
15 Drowning deaths in the month of February have taken New Zealand's national drowning toll for the first two months of 2011 to 35; a 46% increase in the number of fatalities...
Mar 18, 2011
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Rugby World Cup Games moved from Christchurch after risks judged to be too great
It has been announced that Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) tournament partners have reluctantly decided that Christchurch will be unable to host the seven matches scheduled to...
Mar 17, 2011
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Key highlights Rugby World Cup contingency plans
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has suggested that Auckland and Dunedin could host more Rugby World Cup matches if earthquake-hit Christchurch is unable to stage games. Last...
Mar 16, 2011
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Sporting events called off after Japan Earthquake
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed Asian Champions League matches in Japan following Friday's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. AFC President Mohamed Bin...
Mar 15, 2011
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