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Auckland’s Spark Arena becomes huge foodbank during Coronavirus lockdown

Spark Arena, New Zealand's largest indoor venue, has been transformed into a foodbank to help feed thousands of households going hungry during the country’s Coronavirus…

Apr 7, 2020 Government / Venues / Wellness /

New Pollstar figures show Elton John’s Australasian dates as world’s second most successful tour

Newly released figures show that Sir Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour dates in Australia and New Zealand over the past summer was the world’s second top grossing…

Apr 7, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Ticketing / Venues /

Football For Fires fundraising match rescheduled for October

The Football For Fires (#FootballForFires) bushfire relief football match has become the latest event to be impacted by Coronavirus restrictions, with the fixture to now be held at…

Apr 6, 2020 Environment / Finance / Sport / Venues /

CINZ launches recovery plan to support business events industry

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has launched a new event, BE Reconnected for December 2020 as they look towards post-COVID-19 recovery. BE Reconnected will focus on…

Apr 6, 2020 Entertainment / Events / Venues /

LPA believes funding still not enough to prevent decimation of live performance industry

While Live Performance Australia (LPA) has welcomed the Australia Council’s announcement of four-year funding for the performing arts sector, it claims it won’t be enough to…

Apr 4, 2020 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Events / Finance /

Former ASM Global executive voted on to Brisbane City Council

Former ASM Global (Asia Pacific) Communications Manager, Greg Adermann has been elected as the Pullenvale Ward Councillor with the Brisbane City Council. Adermann resigned from ASM Global…

Apr 3, 2020 Entertainment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

Latest Australia Council funding announcements sees key organisations overlooked

The Australia Council's latest funding announcement has seen companies and events including Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre and the Sydney Writers' Festival lose out on financial…

Apr 3, 2020 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Finance / Government /