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2 August 2010
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The Giant Rugby Ball Heads to Sydney
New Zealand’s Giant Rugby Ball will make its fourth and final international appearance at Sydney’s Circular Quay in September.
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key announced today that the eye catching 25-metre-long Giant Rugby Ball will be placed alongside the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay, with views of the iconic Sydney Opera House, between 2 and 12 September.
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Positive Start to Ski Season
As the New Zealand winter sets in, ski fields up and down New Zealand are seeing an increased number of Australians hitting the slopes in search of a winter ski holiday. June visitor arrivals from Australia were up 7.5 percent on June 2009, a positive indication for a promising ski season.
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Changes to Executive Team
Tourism New Zealand is realigning its offshore senior management team to better reflect its marketing strategy to 2013. As a result of these changes, Tourism New Zealand has announced two key appointments to its Executive Team.
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New Campaign Sends Clear Message to Campers
It's a simple message and it's one the Freedom Camping Forum hopes to get through to travellers loud and clear: if there's no toilet, don't camp there. A fresh awareness campaign has just been launched, targeting travellers using vans and campervans to camp.
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'Your Big Break' Takes Out PATA Grand Award
Tourism New Zealand’s ‘Your Big Break’ competition which offered budding film-makers their ‘Big Break’, has won the Grand Award in the marketing section of the 2010 PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Gold Awards.
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Industry Update with a Difference at ITOC
Tourism New Zealand's executive and offshore management teams will be taking the stage at the Inbound Tour Operator's Conference in Blenheim, 16-19 August 2010
. We'll be giving delegates full access to our Chief Executive Kevin Bowler and opening the floor to Q&A and debate. Our offshore management team will also update delegates on our markets and latest research findings in a series of breakout sessions. The Conference is open to both members and non-members. Find out more and register at www.itoc.org.nz.
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Lotteries Fund to Support World Cup Festival Events
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully and Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy last week announced a new NZD9.5 million lotteries fund, that is available for community events associated with next year's Rugby World Cup festival. Read more »
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Skinstad Visit Raises Profile in South Africa
Former Springbok Bob Skinstad's visit to New Zealand in August has already helped boost New Zealand's profile in South Africa as host of next year's Rugby World Cup. Footage of his visit was broadcast ahead of the second All Blacks/Springboks test on 17 July. Read more and watch some of the footage from his trip »
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Jaffas Attract the Aussies
Top rating Australian television current affairs programme, A Current Affair, made a flying visit to New Zealand last month to show Australians Dunedin's sweeter side. The show went behind the scenes at Dunedin's Cadbury Chocolate Factory and filmed the annual Baldwin Street Jaffa Race. Coverage aired on 22 July to an audience of 1.13 million. Read more »
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