News
Here you will find news articles and updates relevant to the club industry. Please note that circulars are only visible to club representatives that are logged into the Clubs New Zealand website.
Getting Ready for the Changes to the Privacy Act 2020
22 October 2020
You will all be aware that the Privacy Act is changing, and the new law comes into force on 1 December 2020.
Clubs should take the time to ensure they understand the changes to the act and how they will impact your club and how you store and handle membership information. We also encourage clubs that haven't done so already to review the updated policy templates and application form templates that Clubs New Zealand has released over the last couple of months.
Clubs New Zealand 2020 Wage and Salary Guide
22 October 2020
We would like to thank all clubs that participated in the recent 2020 Wage and Salary Survey and are pleased to announce that the Clubs New Zealand 2020 Wage and Salary Guide is now available for members to download in the resource room.
The 2020 Wage and Salary Survey was conducted as an online survey from 30th July 2020 through to 25th September 2020 for which we received a total of 101 responses.
Health and safety: Free assessment tool
22 October 2020
Every business needs to involve its people in keeping everyone safe and healthy. The free SafePlus online tool can help.
First you create a short survey to learn what your people think works well and where there’s room for improvement. Then you get a report with advice and guidance links tailored to your business.
Event Sector Voluntary Code: COVID 19
15 October 2020
An Event Sector Voluntary Code has been developed by the event sector associations, with the support of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It outlines what event organisers should consider to safely hold events in a COVID-19 environment and follows Ministry of Health best practice guidance on reducing COVID-19 related risks.
Bluebridge Update: Afterpay Available Now!
15 October 2020
Our friends at Bluebridge are very excited to announce their new partnership with Afterpay. Clubs New Zealand members can now book their next Bluebridge ferry trip online and spread the cost instead of having to pay it all upfront in one go. They only need to pay the first 25% when they book then pay the rest off in three easy payments, every two weeks. They can still use their promo code to get their Bluebridge discount and use Afterpay to spread the cost.
Labour Day - Monday 26th October 2020
15 October 2020
This year Labour Day falls on Monday 26th October (fourth Monday in October). Labour Day is always observed on the day it falls and is not subject to 'mondayisation', calculating employee entitlements for labour day should be simple and can be done with the click of a button in most payroll systems.
As with all public holidays you first need to establish if the day the public holiday falls would otherwise be a working day for the employee. In most cases it’s easy to work out whether or not an employee would have normally worked on the day in question (known as an otherwise working day) because the working pattern or roster is constant and the employer and employee can agree about whether the employee would otherwise have worked that day.
Spark Sport for Business is Here
8 October 2020
Spark Sport for Business is here. And it has stacks to watch for every type of fan. Get your customers in on the action with all the BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS matches on home soil, Formula One®, Premier League and more.
Spark Sport will also be bringing you Joseph Parker v Junior Fa in an exciting match up boxing superstars this December, live from Spark Arena.
Choosing a Sound System
8 October 2020
I have recently had a few enquiries from clubs looking to make changes to their sound system, so thought I would put together a quick spiel explaining some of the things to consider.
I will try to keep it as low tech as possible, but it is impossible to talk sound systems without some understanding of the terms involved. Let’s start with speakers…
DIA Update - Upcoming changes to Gambling Licensing
8 October 2020
The Department of Internal Affairs emailed licence holders in early September to let you know about some internal system changes they will be making in early November.
This update is to confirm that from Monday 2 November until Tuesday 10 November 2020 inclusive (7 working days) the DIA will be unable to issue new licences / COAs or amendments, including for electronic gambling equipment changes.
CONCERN Database for Gaming Exclusion Orders
8 October 2020
The new Concern database is now online and all clubs should be using the system to add their exclusion orders.
To begin using the database go to www.concern.co.nz and enter your email address which will send you link so that you can login. The system does not use passwords so you will need to sign in from the link that is emailed to you every time. The link will also expire after ten minutes.
Things to consider when purchasing a new projector
1 October 2020
First thing to think about is the room size where you want to use it. If its not a large space, you may want to consider a LED screen mounted to the wall instead. TV screen prices have come down a lot in the past few years with The Warehouse selling 50” TVs for less than $500, and 70” for less than $1000. A TV will usually provide a better picture (and sound), especially in brighter environments, and you don’t have to worry about a separate white screen to project upon or how to mount the projector somewhere suitably distanced from the wall.
Employment Policy Rundown
30 September 2020
The 2020 General Election is just around the corner, so we thought it might be helpful to summarise the major parties’ (and some “less major” parties’) policies in the area of employment and industrial relations. Note the following is taken from the parties’ policies themselves and are not the opinions (necessarily) of MGZ.
