Consistent Inconsistencies - The Dangers of DIY Club Constitutions
8 February 2018
In the age of Google and Wikipedia there is a growing view that information and answers should be able to do everything ourselves.
We are all guilty of it, the other day my dishwasher filled with water and, rather than find someone who fixed dishwashers for a living, I Googled to see if I could fix it myself. The short version is: my kitchen flooded.
We all know a club's constitution is one of the most important documents a club has. It is effectively the contract between a club, its committee and the members. A constitution should be an up-to-date working document and will often be the first port of call in working out how to resolve an issue with members.
Promoting Entertainment for Profit
8 February 2018
Strategic thinking about entertainment will save both big and small clubs from taking a financial hit.
Most clubs run entertainment and promotions to provide a reason for members to come to a club, eat the food and drink the beer, wine and spirits - oh, and coffee of course. But what is the return on investment? When we review club operations, especially on small clubs, working hard to survive and grow, we often struggle with the issue of advertising, entertainment, marketing and promotions (AEMP) that doesn't return a profit to the till.
Employment Relations Amendment Bill
8 February 2018
The anticipated changes to employment law have now been presented as a Bill to the House. The new Government claiming this will "restore fairness and balance into New Zealand workplaces". With the discussion that took place following the election it is no surprise to see the main thrust of the proposed change is to strengthen the position and bargaining power of unions, reduce flexibility in agreements with regard to rest breaks and pay scales, limit the operation of the 90-day trial period and require reinstatement as the primary remedy in personal grievance matters.
Keep an eye out for the new Area Update Emails
1 February 2018
This year the Clubs New Zealand Board and National Office will be starting to send out Area Update emails via the Clubs New Zealand MailChimp system. These Area Update emails will look quite similar to the Club Industry e-Newsletter and will typically contain information on area meetings and will obviously be sent only to the applicable area.
By using our MailChimp system to send out Area Updates we will be able to monitor if emails are being received and consolidate the boards individual email address books down to one which will help to ensure the right information is getting to the right people.
Gambling Compliance - Regional Workshop Invitation
1 February 2018
Regional workshops: An opportunity for venue managers, operators and other regionally based stakeholders to engage with the Department face-to-face.
More Mystery Shoppers on the way to Class 4 Venues
31 January 2018
For those of you with Class 4 Gaming Machines you will be well aware that the Department has carried out Mystery Shopper Exercises first in 2014 (non-club venues only) and then again in 2016 (included club venues). The goal for the Department of Internal Affairs is now to introduce a rolling mystery shopper campaign, which much like a CPO would mean on any day at any time someone in your venue could be putting you to the test.
2018-2020 Nominations for Office results
23 January 2018
Nominations for the 2018-2020 Clubs New Zealand Board closed on Saturday 20th January. We would like to congratulate all returning board members and newly elected board members.
Below you will find the results of the nominations including the two areas that require a ballot as a result of more than one nomination being received.
Clubs New Zealand Tournament Dates for 2018
18 January 2018
Next month the Clubs New Zealand sporting calendar will kick off with the South Island Men's Golf Teams at the Oamaru Club. This year we have produced a one page easy to print calendar showing all Clubs New Zealand tournaments by month and by sport.
The Alcohol Game Plan for Club Committees and Bar Staff - New Club Specific Resources
18 January 2018
The Health Promotion Agency has recently released new guidance material aimed at Club Committees and Bar Staff called Alcohol Game Plan - Managing Alcohol in Clubs.
Club Licence holders beware
17 January 2018
Once again, we would like clubs to take the time to review your practices, procedures and rules to ensure that you are complying with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, particularly in relation to Section 60. We are aware that the Police are intending to increase their monitoring of clubs in the Wellington area and there is absolutely no reason to believe that this will not be the case elsewhere. The Police are quoted as saying “Ignorance of the Act is no longer an excuse and clubs must be prepared to face enforcement action if they are discovered operating outside the conditions of their licence or in breach of the Act.”
Driving The Data Conversation
11 January 2018
How clubs and patrons will both benefit by investing in information.
One of the hottest topics in business right now is the pending launch of the US e-commerce behemoth Amazon. The question being asked is how will this launch impact local businesses, as customers are given a new retail choice from a company that prides itself on catalogue and delivery?
Clubs New Zealand 2017 Sport $2,000 Prezzy Card Winner is....
14 December 2017
This week Wellington - Wairarapa - Horowhenua Area Board Member, Dave Dalton joined us at National Office to help draw the winner of the 2017 Clubs New Zealand Sport $2,000 Prezzy Card Voucher. We would like to congratulate this years winner Babs Hirini of the Levin Cosmopolitan Club.
