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+01 Call for annual event dates for the 08/09 season<br />
+02 New political landscape<br />
+03 The event and film operations team - what we can do for you<br />
+04 Event Profile: Waitangi Day Festival '08<br />
+05 Venue Discovery: Roberta Reserve<br />
+06 FAQ: Security at events<br />
+07 Have your say<br />
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01 CALL FOR ANNUAL EVENT DATES FOR THE 08/09 SEASON<br />
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Planning is already underway for the 08/09 events season. With increasing pressure on Auckland city venues, there<br /> may be changes to the traditional use of some venues. As always, each event is considered on a year by year basis<br /> taking into account competing priorities including the need for road works and city upgrades, other events <br />and the city's resources. It is important that requests for preferred dates are forwarded to your event <br />facilitator early so we can confirm them with you by mid-April.<br />
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Send information to: cityevents@aucklandcity.govt.nz<br />
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+02 NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE<br />
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Some may be wondering what the change in council will mean for events in Auckland city? The outgoing council saw the<br /> development of the new City Events group as recognition of the important contribution events make to the <br />city in terms of economy, community and reputation.<br />
October's elections saw a new mayor, a new council and a re-focussing of the council's priorities. Four months in to <br />the new council term, we are pleased to report that the City Events budget continues to be supported,<br /> however the emphasis on efficiency and effective events practice is more important than ever.<br />
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+03 THE EVENT AND FILM OPERATIONS TEAM - WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU<br />
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Many of you will know the Event and film operations team well, but for those less familiar we thought it may be <br />useful to profile what we do and how we can help.<br />
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We manage all of the event requests for public spaces within Auckland city.<br />
If you need a park, square or road for your event, we are your first point of contact.<br />
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We help organisers navigate the operational requirements of our internal and external stakeholders such as NZ Police,<br /> parks staff and ARTA to ensure your event is in the best operational shape it can be and that you have <br />fulfilled all you regulatory obligations. We then issue a permit for your event to take place in a public space as <br />required under Auckland City Council consolidated bylaw 1998, Clause 20.6<br />
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We also have an eye on events in the long term and advocate for events in public assets infrastructure planning. <br />This involves feeding into everything from park redevelopments to district plan reviews.<br />
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As well as all of the above, we have a great wealth of knowledge of Auckland city's public spaces, so even if you <br />are still in the scoping stages of planning an event, we're happy to talk about potential venues and times.<br />
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+04 EVENT PROFILE: WAITANGI DAY FESTIVAL '08<br />
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Waitangi Day Festival '08 was a historic occasion in more ways than one. Not only was the event the first Waitangi <br />Day celebration hosted by Ngati Whatua o Orakei in partnership with Auckland City Council, but it was also the<br /> first event to aim to be zero waste.<br />
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Ngati Whatua adopted the zero-waste goal in line with their commitment to nurture the land and sea. A large team of <br />volunteers at the event managed rubbish and educated visitors about what they can do to reduce waste. All <br />stallholders agreed that all consumables passed to the customer or generated for disposal on-site would be either <br />biodegradable or recyclable - including food serving containers and utensils. The public were also encouraged <br />to have a 'pack-in, pack-out' attitude, disposing of their own waste properly at home.<br />
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As event professionals, you will all be aware that events send huge quantities of waste to landfill. While the <br />festival did not achieve their zero waste goal this year, they are still celebrating a stunning success in managing <br />to divert 79% of their waste from going to landfill. That's 4.9 tonnes of waste sent to composting and <br />recycling facilities. This is an impressive feat for an event that attracted over 20,000 people. The organisers are<br /> determined to improve on these statistics next year.<br />
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For information on Auckland City Council's current waste management planning guidelines visit:<br />
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+05 VENUE DISCOVERY: ROBERTA RESERVE<br />
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This relaxed seaside reserve is a real east Auckland treat. A large expanse of flat lush grass with great views <br />across the Tamaki Estuary, this is an under-utilised venue for events and could be an alternative to the over-used<br /> Tamaki Drive reserves. This reserve links into Tahuna Torea by the Point to Point walkway and is bordered by <br />convenience stores and a playground, with plenty of on-street parking. This is a very versatile and easy to <br />find event venue, being a pleasant drive around the headland from St Heliers Bay. To discover more of Auckland <br />city's 800 parks and reserves, use the park search on the council's website.<br />
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+06 FAQ: SECURITY AT EVENTS<br />
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Why has the council requirements for security at my event increased over the last few years?<br />
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We operate in a constantly changing environment and part of this change is the risk posed to events by many elements.<br /> A particular focus at the moment is youth gangs. Music events in public spaces, often regardless of the genre,<br /> are particularly at risk as youth gangs tend to utilise the opportunities offered by large crowds and open <br />spaces to meet and potentially confront rival gangs. No event organiser wants to face the potentially disastrous <br />effects of such an incident at their event, so Auckland City Council and the Police insist on a certain level<br /> of security for at-risk events. Other factors that require an increase in security are alcohol, certain <br />genres of music and the precedent of antisocial behaviour at an event.<br />
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+07 HAVE YOUR SAY<br />
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If you have any comments/concerns or questions about any of the material contained in this newsletter, any issues <br />relating to filming in Auckland or about the newsletter itself - we would love to hear from you. We will get back<br /> to you and your question may appear as a future FAQ.<br />
Send information to: cityevents@aucklandcity.govt.nz<br />
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