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.
Clubs New Zealand Annual Report for the year ended 31 Dec 2019
23 July 2020
The Clubs New Zealand 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 22nd August 2020 at Club Hastings. The AGM was originally due to be held on 22nd March 2020, however, this was postponed due to New Zealand moving into Alert Level 2 on 21 March and subsequently Alert Level 4 on 25 March 2020. The Clubs New Zealand Board agreed to retrospectively modify the constitution in order to hold the AGM at this later date as allowed for under The COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act.
Clubs New Zealand Tournament Dates for August - November 2020
21 July 2020
We are pleased to say that the Clubs New Zealand sporting calendar will be resuming on the 27th August with the Clubs New Zealand North Island Over 60's Billiards & Snooker hosted by the Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club.
Covid-19 Wage Subsidy; No Work, No Pay?
16 July 2020
Two very recent Employment Relations Authority decisions have reached similar decisions about Wage Subsidy payments from different factual backgrounds. Both suggest that we may be due for a series of similar cases in the not too distant future. Both cases were heard on the papers.
Make sure your members are up to speed with reciprocal rights
16 July 2020
As members start moving around the country again and enjoying holidays closer to home it is important to remind them about reciprocal rights and the rules and expectations that go with them.
Department of Internal Affairs - Operational Update
13 July 2020
Important information about net proceeds retention, class 4 waivers and refunds
On 1 July, the Department advised that Government had introduced The Gambling (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020 and Gambling (Class 4 Net Proceeds) Amendment Regulations 2020.
Net proceeds retention can ONLY be used to build cash reserves
Travel Update from our friends at Bluebridge
9 July 2020
Our friends at Bluebridge have been in touch and are thrilled to hear about all the club events being re-planned to help members reconnect and enjoy a shared passion. Bluebridge will continue to give your members better value fares every day to help them get across Cook Strait.
Clubs New Zealand meeting with the DIA
9 July 2020
Earlier this week Larry and Lucy met with senior members of the team at DIA, Lisa Docherty, Chris Thornborough and Eugene Lees for a "post COVID" catch up and discussion.
How to add exclusions to the concern database
9 July 2020
The National Exclusion Database CONCERN is scheduled to go live later this month. The new system will enable venues access to an online web portal (venue profile page) that will have the option to add exclusions and also accept MVEs and will have a list of all active exclusions for that venue (think much less paper and much faster process).
New Zealanders and Australians have endorsed cash as a safe, preferred and reliable form of payment
8 July 2020
Next Payments recently conducted a survey of over 1,000 New Zealanders and Australians to understand the true sentiment on payment preferences and the results demonstrate that cash is a critical component of everyday life and commerce.
Ditch the plastic with the Clubs New Zealand App
24 June 2020
Those of you using the Clubs New Zealand mobile app will have seen that earlier this year we released some updates to the app which included a QR code on the digital membership card and improvements to the club locator.
Clubs New Zealand Response to the white paper - ending community sector dependance on pokie funding
24 June 2020
Last week we were made aware of a White Paper produced by the Problem Gambling Foundation, Hāpai Te Hauora and the Salvation Army titled ending community sector dependence on pokie funding that was distributed to Councillors across New Zealand.
Update on the new National Exclusion Database - CONCERN
18 June 2020
You will recall way back in February we shared details of the new National Exclusion Database CONCERN. The new system will enable venues access to an online web portal (venue profile page) that will have the option to add exclusions and also accept MVEs and will have a list of all active exclusions for that venue (think much less paper and much faster process).
