News: Wellness
NZREPS encourages employers to consider mental and physical wellbeing of staff
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (NZREPs) has highlighted that with the rapidly changing landscape of work and life in a post COVID world, looking after the...
Jul 26, 2020
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Fitness
Hanmer Springs receives government funding for ‘Fly-Line’ tourist attraction
A ‘Fly-Line’ tourist attraction is one of the projects scheduled for Hanmer Springs following the announcement of a New Zealand Government investment of $3.1 million to support...
Jul 23, 2020
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Plus Fitness co-founder reflects on ‘incredible journey’ as Viva Leisure acquires master franchisor
With the announcement that Viva Leisure is to acquire the business for a sum of up to $20 million, Nigel Miller, co-founder of Australian Fitness Management, the master...
Jul 23, 2020
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ExerciseNZ helps countries around the world prepare for life after Coronavirus
The experience of fitness operators in New Zealand in reopening and operating in a post-Coronavirus environment is helping other nations’ exercise industry organisations and...
Jul 22, 2020
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Report shows how Australia’s aquatic workforce provides essential community leadership
A new National Aquatic Industry Report, published by the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia on behalf of the National Aquatic Industry Safety Committee (NAISC), comes at...
Jul 22, 2020
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Shaun Krenz to drive new business-to-business event for Australasian fitness
Leading exhibition and events company National Media has announced the launch of Business of Fitness, a new business-to-business event for the exercise and wellness industries...
Jul 22, 2020
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Industry welcomes Federal Government's announcement of JobKeeper extension
Industry groups have welcomed the Federal Government's announcement that its JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs will be extended into 2021. Australian Prime Minister Scott...
Jul 21, 2020
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Technogym’s Nerio Alessandri says ‘gyms are safe'
Globally renowned wellness champion Nerio Alessandri has outlined his predictions of a boom in business for fitness clubs around the world in the aftermath of the Coronavirus...
Jul 21, 2020
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ANZUP encourages exercising to raise vital funds for cancer research
The Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP) has just launched a “fun and easy to participate” fundraising event called Below the Belt...
Jul 20, 2020
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ACT releases its first Urban Forest Strategy
Achieving a 30% canopy cover in 25 years will require protection, maintenance, education, conservation, community partnerships and the planting of over 450,000 trees according...
Jul 20, 2020
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Rotorua’s cross training conditions attract Olympic athletes
A group of New Zealand Olympic representatives and world ranked athletes are benefiting from Rotorua’s world-class training facilities including forest trails, open spaces, and...
Jul 20, 2020
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NSW Chief Health Officer advises that gyms should be staffed
Fitness Australia has today advised of a notification from the NSW Chief Health Officer suggesting that “gyms should ideally be staffed during all operational hours”. Aimed at...
Jul 19, 2020
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Parramatta’s fitness professionals help local seniors stay active
City of Parramatta Council invited qualified fitness professionals working in the Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA) to apply for the Better Ageing Fitness Development...
Jul 19, 2020
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Without JobKeeper 60% of Australian fitness businesses will close in less than a month
An explosive report from Fitness Australia has revealed that, without the Federal Government's JobKeeper payments or other financial support, 60% of businesses in the exercise...
Jul 19, 2020
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Interstate teams to relocate to Queensland for Super Netball competition
Queensland will host at least the majority of the condensed 2020 Super Netball competition with all interstate teams to relocate before the competition’s planned start date on...
Jul 19, 2020
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Venues
Belgravia Foundation passes three years of operations
The Belgravia Foundation - which helps connect people with a disability, of diversity and those who experience disadvantage aquatic, fitness, recreation, sport and wellness...
Jul 17, 2020
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Gold Coast City Council launches year-round program of free outdoor and online fitness classes
The Gold Coast’s new-look Active and Healthy program is now delivering more than 180 classes each week across the city. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate recently launched the new...
Jul 16, 2020
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Baw Baw to host Ride Nation program
Baw Baw Shire Council, in eastern Victoria, has endorsed a proposal to host Ride Nation, a pilot program encouraging children to participate in cycling. Ride Nation is...
Jul 16, 2020
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Majority of Australians failed to meet suggested physical activity behaviour guidelines during Coronavirus lockdown
Despite anecdotal evidence that Australians were more active during the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions, a Monash University study has revealed that the majority of...
Jul 16, 2020
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New Coronavirus outbreaks force Hong Kong Disneyland into new closure
Less than a month after its reopening, Hong Kong Disneyland is closing its gates again following a new Coronavirus outbreak in the Administrative Region. The theme park, which...
Jul 16, 2020
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Planet Fitness takes 'vigorous steps' to limit community transmission of Coronavirus
Forced to close its facility in the South Western Sydney suburb of Casula at the weekend after an exerciser with COVID-19 attended the gym, Planet Fitness has taken what it...
Jul 16, 2020
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Lorna Jane accused of ‘cynical exploitation’ of Coronavirus fears to sell active wear
Leading active wear brand Lorna Jane has been criticised by the head of the Royal Australian College of GPs for misleading customers in the promotion of its new range of...
Jul 15, 2020
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Tokyo Governor says Olympics must go ahead in 2021
The Governor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Yuriko Koike, has advised that the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming COVID-19. While...
Jul 15, 2020
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Campbelltown Aquafit assures members with recognition of its 'Gold Standard' COVID-19 compliance
Aquafit Health Fitness Wellbeing, the multi-purpose aquatic and fitness facility in South West Sydney, had today received a ‘Gold Standard’ acknowledgement following a NSW...
Jul 14, 2020
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