P2 ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT Alcohol Event Guidelines P3 STANDARDS Risk Management Update P6 EVENTS CALENDAR North Island and South Island Contact: [email protected] w New Zealand Association of Event Professionals, PO Box 1337, Christchuch 8140 ISSN 1179-3678 w Complimentary subscription by contracting [email protected] October 2010 are generally in good shape and fast getting back into great shape. The Taupo - An Internationally industry is working together to make sure between us we host all our guests and give them a great experience. Events and visitors to Recognised Events City Christchurch are important to the prosperity of our city, to employment . Events and visitors coming to Christchurch will play The NZAEP would like to congratulate ‘Events Capital’ and the Taupo a critical role in our psychological recovery and our sense of things District Council on being acknowledged as one of the top event and getting back to normal.” He adds: “If you have an event planned for festival towns in the world at the International Event and Festival Christchurch please come. If you’re planning other events then please Association awards. consider Christchurch, we’re open for business and we need you more than ever.” Taupo was selected as the top global entry in the ‘population under 100,000’ category at an awards ceremony held in San Diego on The venues are structurally sound and are back in full operation and September 16. while there have been some postponements and cancellations, the event calendar is still full. ‘Taupo has shown consistent determination in developing and deliver- ing iconic events that truly showcase the region’s natural attributes Vbase chief executive Bryan Pearson says it was very encouraging to and the New Zealand way of life. We congratulate Taupo District see more than 300 people, many from outside the region and from Council on the investment they have made into the development of overseas, arrive at the convention centre at the weekend for a great events in their town’ said Anne Hindson, acting chairperson of wedding celebration only one week after the earthquake. He adds: NZAEP. “This wedding along with other meetings and events that have taken place across the four venues since the earthquake are a positive sign ‘This award also recognises the strength of the event industry in New of the recovery phase beginning … We have big events on the horizon Zealand and our growing global reputation as an events destination’ that will provide this much needed morale boost to the city, including she continued. two sold-out Metallica shows, the Craft and Quilt Fair, and Women’s Lifestyle Expo at CBS Canterbury Arena, the Canterbury versus Taupo hosts over 150 events each year including Bonita Ironman New Wellington ITM Cup match at AMI Stadium and the NZ Water Zealand, Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge and Mizuno Half Mara- Conference at the convention centre.” He said that Vbase, like many thon. It is estimated over 350,000 people visit Taupo each year for businesses, has put in place a comprehensive support programmes for festivals and events, contributing approximately $20 million to local staff affected by the earthquake. industry. l Three of the events reported to be affected were the Canterbury Soft- ware Summit at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, the city’s top business event the Champion Canterbury Awards, and the national Property Christchurch Events Back Council conference with about 200 delegates but, “We are determined that this year’s conference will go ahead,” says Property Council chief in Business executive Connal Townsend. As a result of the September 4 earthquake some Christchurch events The Press Christchurch Writers’ Festival, scheduled to be held the were shelved or postponed, but city officials and venue managers say weekend after the earthquake, at the Christchurch Town Hall was the city is now back on track as an event destination. cancelled. Major event venues owned and managed by Vbase Ltd on behalf of The biennial event was due to bring hundreds of international and Christchurch City Council had no structural damage and were back in New Zealand writers and book lovers to the city but Christchurch Book full operation and hosting events a week later from Sunday, September Festival Trust chair Brian Phillips says that trustees felt they had no 12. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says: “Hotels and accommodation eventsupdate october2010 page2 option but to cancel the event. He adds: “We hope to be able to stage fund for REAL New Zealand festival projects. Applications for funding the festival in some shape or form next year so keep an eye on our assistance closed on September 17. website for an update.” All tickets for the event will be refunded. l Details: www.realnzfestival.com. l Stadium Wins Pool New Alcohol Event Backing Guidelines North Harbour Stadium has won out over Massey University’s Albany The Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC) has released new guidelines for campus for a swimming pool open to the public as well as for events managing alcohol at large scale events, such as sporting encounters, and sports teams. The council grant is $10 million for a 25m pool, part music and food festivals. of an overall $14 million complex, with North Harbour Stadium Trust providing the gymnasium. There was a three-year delay in the decision “Managing the sale and availability of alcohol is the key to having a until consultants’ advice rated the stadium site more advantageous successful large event,” says ALAC environments and settings manager than the Albany campus. The delay means the pool will not be ready in Andrew Galloway. “You don’t need to look far for festivals and stadium time for RWC teams based on the North Shore. l events that had made headlines in a negative way. For some people, drinking to get drunk is an accepted behaviour at these events. This can have negative consequences for themselves, their families or other people who want to enjoy the event.” He adds that the way that Will the REAL New alcohol is consumed at large events can send powerful messages about Zealand stand up? the acceptability or otherwise of alcohol-related behaviour. “We encourage managers to use the guidelines in their planning for New Zealand will celebrate its role as host of one of the world’s biggest events such as the Rugby World Cup festivities. The guidelines are a sports events by staging a nationwide festival designed to showcase tool to help people plan the event, and help licensing staff set “real New Zealand to the world”, says Rugby World Cup Minister conditions appropriate to the level of risk the event creates.” Murray McCully. The guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive, but to provide The “REAL New Zealand Festival” runs from September 9 to October 23 guidance and recommendations for alcohol management at large next year to coincide the Cup, and is “a nationwide celebration of all events. Recommendations include: the use of plastic containers, the things that encompass New Zealand” with events and rather than glass or cans; limiting the amount anyone can purchase at experiences throughout the country. It covers such things as the Great one time to two standard drinks; promoting and having available non- West Coast Whitebait Challenge, food and wine events, performance alcoholic drinks, substantial food, and providing free water. by Kiri Te Kanawa, Maori art and culture, Kiwiana, theatre and, of course, rugby. The updated guidelines were developed by ALAC in partnership with the police, and representatives from district licensing agencies, public The festival was launched in Auckland on September 9, marking the health services and the security industry. milestone of “One Year To Go” until the RWC kick off. The festival Details: www.alac.org.nz. l complements the match and team hosting schedule for RWC 2011. But it will go well beyond the 23 centres hosting teams and games, and will include every part of the country. ITOC Conference for BoP The launch of the festival name coincides with the start of the second phase of ticket sales for the tournament, with applications for Tourism Bay of Plenty won the opportunity to host the 2011 Inbound individual tickets opening on September 10. Tour Operators Council (ITOC) Conference at this year’s annual ITOC conference held in Blenheim. Mr McCully says the festival will ensure the tournament touches every New Zealander in every part of the country. “This festival is for more The Bay of Plenty was up against Taupo and the Wairarapa for the right than just locals and visiting rugby fans – it’s for everyone in our to host the conference. Each region had just five minutes to present ‘stadium of four million’,” he says. “It will include hundreds of events their case to conference delegates, who then voted. The winner was and experiences all over the country which showcase New Zealand’s announced at the conference dinner on August 19. arts, food and wine, heritage, culture, entertainment, industries and business, experiences and lifestyle.” The conference will be based at the Sebel Trinity Wharf Hotel in Tauranga. BoP organisers say that with some of the key tourism Festival director Briony Ellis says the name ‘REAL’ was chosen because stakeholders attending, the conference will provide a unique real New Zealand will be on show. “The programme for the festival opportunity to showcase the region to the tourism industry. l celebrates the aspects of living in New Zealand that Kiwis are most proud of - authentic experiences and events that showcase our people, landscapes, culture and stories,” she says. “We want to encourage people to take the long way round from one match to the Much Ado About Olives next and really see the country and meet the people.” She adds: “Rugby fans have the chance to add a rich layer to their Rugby World Despite gale force winds, the New Zealand Olive Festival at Hastings’ Cup 2011 experience, with festival events to suit every kind of visitor,” Sileni Estate on September 18 went off without a hitch, say organisers, The Government’s New Zealand 2011 Office is coordinating the with lots for participants to see, do and taste.