Gambling Licences: New Application Forms and Payment Processes are Here!
4 May 2017
Improvements to the Department of Internal Affairs licensing application forms and payment processes have now been completed. From 24 April 2017 new application forms for gambling licences and fact sheets have been available on the Departments website.
Visting other clubs
27 April 2017
Reciprocal Rights is one of the fantastic privileges that come from club membership, with Clubs New Zealand administering reciprocal rights between our 307 member clubs. It means that no matter where your members travel they are almost guaranteed to find a club that they can pop into and enjoy the hospitality.
Earn passive income for your club with Clubs New Zealand’s Lifestages KiwiSaver Scheme
26 April 2017
Having a KiwiSaver option to offer your staff is a must, and for that reason Clubs New Zealand have teamed up with Funds Administration New Zealand (FANZ) to provide top quality product for member clubs and their staff.
Health and Safety at Work Act - One year on
26 April 2017
It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act. A key element of the Act is the need to monitor, review and improve and if you haven't made a time yet to review your Health and Safety processes yet now is the time to do so.
Its time to remind your staff of your Security Policies
20 April 2017
It seems that we are hearing about armed robberies and break in's in ever increasing frequency. A quick Google search of armed robberies in New Zealand will bring up article after article detailing armed robberies that have targeted bars, TABS and liquor outlets. It is heart breaking to see that for some they consider it the norm.
Clubs need to be vigilant and ensure their security policies and procedures are adequate and being enforced. Anyone that is planning to rob your club will be looking for weaknesses and complacency in your security procedures i.e. staff members counting money in plain site while only one or two people are on site.
Friendly Societies and Club Licences
20 April 2017
Those of you in attendance at the Clubs New Zealand 2017 AGM would have heard the update from Charlie Clayton, President of the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club regarding changes made with the introduction of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 meaning that Friendly Society Clubs are no longer able to hold a Club Licence.
Employment during and after diasters
13 April 2017
It seems that Mother Nature has flicked a switch and in the space of two weeks has given New Zealand the remnants of Cyclone Debbie and now Cyclone Cook is beginning to make the journey from North to South.
During and after natural disasters and adverse weather such as the deluge of rain we are currently seeing, employers and employees need to consider issues such as health and safety, emotional wellbeing and payment options.
Consultation opens on Best Practice (three year) licences and updated licensing application forms
12 April 2017
Consultation opens on Best Practice (Three Year) Licence
The Department of Internal Affairs is seeking views on the proposed approach to a three year licence for best practice societies and clubs. Consultation opens Tuesday 11 April and closes on Friday 19 May.
Sequel to the final straw
11 April 2017
The December issue of The Advocate reported on the case Spotless Facility Services NZ Ltd v. Anne Mackay [2016] NZEmpC 153, in which Ms Mackay claimed that her employer's actions surrounding investigation of her complaints about other staff (and their complaints about her) left her with no choice but to resign. In subsequent discussions she claimed she knew of a 'petition' about her (which her employer denied knowing about) and that this amounted to the 'final straw' leading to her alleged constructive dismissal claim. The Court rejected her constructive dismissal claim, holding that the employer's actions did not amount to a final straw. However, the Court did raise the possibility that a disadvantage grievance may exist:
The Membership Sub: More than a token fee
6 April 2017
With the continual battle to get bums on seats, many clubs are looking to their membership fees to attract renewals and new members. The question that must now be asked "is it having the desired effect".
In the Club - The History of the Chartered Club Movement by Jack Rolfe OBE JP opens with establishment of the first clubs to appear in New Zealand. On October 12, 1840, the Wakefield Club was formed in Wellington, and was quite exclusive in nature with an admission fee of £25 , and an annual subscription of £5, these formidable fees undoubtedly were set to make the club exclusive. Shortly after the establishment of the Wakefield Club, a group of settlers met on December 16th 1841 and suggested that "great advantages to this colony would result from the establishment of a club which might promote a spirit of social intercourse among the colonists, and afford a means of showing hospitality to strangers..." It was with this meeting that the Wellington Club was formed, with a membership fee of £5. AW Beasley, author of The Club on The Terrace; states, "It seems unlikely, then, that the Wellington Club was a club set up in opposition to the Wakefield; rather, it was probably designed as a less ambitious and less costly complement to its older brother, achieving whatever exclusivity was required by the device of the blackball rather than by a financial barrier."
Club Management Conference 2017 - Secure your Accommodation
6 April 2017
This year the Club Management Conference will be heading to Club Mount Maunganui from Tuesday 21st November through to Thursday 23rd November.
The team at Club Mount Maunganui have advised that November commences the busy period for accommodation in Mount Maunganui and recommend that you book your accommodation as soon as possible.
Easter Sunday Trading - Shop Trading Amendment Act 2016
6 April 2017
Easter Sunday always causes a little confusion because while it is not a public holiday under the Holidays Act 2003 it is subject to Trading Restrictions under the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Act 2016.
