Clubs New Zealand Christmas Hours and Important Dates 2021/22
16 December 2021
Clubs New Zealand National Office will be closed over the Christmas break from Friday 24th December 2021 through to Monday 10th January 2022. As always the National Office team will be available during this period if you have any questions or require assistance.
A message from the Clubs New Zealand Board and National Office Team
16 December 2021
We are drawing closer to the end of what has been a very challenging year. We know that the challenges persist for many members, especially for those currently at the Red setting. We would like to reiterate that Clubs New Zealand is here to help you and we continue to advocate for the interests, rights, and privileges of clubs wherever we can.
Clubs New Zealand 2022 Conference, AGM and EXPO Registrations Opening Soon
16 December 2021
It is almost time to open the registrations for the Clubs New Zealand 2022 Conference, AGM and EXPO hosted by Clubs Hastings.
Clubs New Zealand and Clubs Hastings are looking forward to finally welcoming you all to Hastings from the 17th – 20th March 2022.
Below you will find all the information you need to prepare for the 2022 Conference, AGM and EXPO. As we draw nearer to March more details will be added so be sure to check back often.
National Census Prezzy Card Winners
9 December 2021
On the 15th September, we emailed all clubs the Clubs New Zealand 2021 Census document for completion. Every club that completed and returned the census prior to the closing date of December 3rd was put in the draw to win one of 20 $100 Prezzy Cards.
The draw has taken place and we would like to congratulate the following clubs:
Further Auckland Business Support
25 November 2021
On Friday 22 October, the Government announced a support package for Auckland businesses affected by alert level restrictions, and as the country transitions to the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. This package helps Auckland businesses access:
Vaccine Passports - What we Know
25 November 2021
First the disclaimer: We are making a lot of assumptions here and we have tried our best to point these out, but please understand that this will depend entirely on the final rules that the Government sets in place. We are also assuming your club will be deemed vaccinated under the traffic light system.
However, it seems that the approach thus far is to let everyone decide on their own systems, with the onus on ensuring everyone in the club is vaccinated. And if they aren’t and you get caught, expect big fines, and most likely a serious backlash from all the vaccinated members.
Annual Membership Updates will be hitting inboxes next month
18 November 2021
Early next month all clubs will receive an email with a link for you to complete your annual membership update. This year we have made some big changes to the annual update form to simplify and speed up the process.
As with previous update forms, this one will be online and the link to access the form will be emailed to each club early in December. We will be asking clubs to complete the membership declaration and reciprocal rights sections only, so the form has reduced from many, many fields down to six.
Final Report on the Incorporated Societies Bill
4 November 2021
The Final report of the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the Incorporated Societies Bill has been released with the committee recommending that it be passed.
There are a number of amendments as part of the report which are unanimously recommended by the committee.
MEDIA RELEASE: Getting Back to Doing What We Love
2 November 2021
The Covid Protection Framework announced on the 22nd of October, will give the club industry the certainty it needs to get back to doing what we love, without the need for snap lockdowns, says Clubs New Zealand.
“Once the framework is in place Clubs New Zealand will encourage all Clubs New Zealand member clubs to use the vaccine certificate requirements so that they can operate at the green and orange levels without restriction”, says Chief Executive Larry Graham.
Club Websites
21 October 2021
Whether you paid someone to create the website for your club and now can’t get updates, or just want a fresh look to promote the business, the most common question I get from clubs is around building websites.
Sign in registers and the Privacy Act 2020
21 October 2021
Many of you will have seen the guidance from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in regards to alternative contact tracing registers and the need to ensure that they comply with the Privacy Act 2020.
“Using an open sheet or register left in a public-facing position where personal information is visible to others is a leading cause of COVID-19-related privacy breaches. It’s important that businesses provide other methods of collecting and storing contact tracing records, but in ways which also protect the privacy of those whose details are being collected.” Says Privacy Commissioner John Edwards.
Face covering exemptions
14 October 2021
Face coverings can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. They stop droplets spreading when someone speaks, laughs, coughs or sneezes. There are a number of situations and locations where wearing a face covering is mandatory such as on public transport, visiting healthcare or aged care facilities, inside retail businesses or public venues such as museums and libraries.
