Portfolio: Rugby World Cup

Fanzone extension approved

Massi — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:27:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has granted urgent approval under the RWC Empowering Act 2010 to the extension of the Queens Wharf fanzone, festival and showcase event. The Minister’s decision follows yesterday's hearing on the application by the RWC Authority chaired by Sir Bruce Robertson. ...

RWC Opening Night

francistill — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:17:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully says he’s disappointed poor performance in two areas has spoiled for some people what was otherwise a spectacularly successful World Cup opening night. The Minister today met with officials to debrief last night's operations having met with Police and Queens Wharf managers late on Friday night as well ...

Kiwi innovation on show at The Cloud during Rugby World Cup 2011

Massi — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:11:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, today previewed The Cloud on Auckland’s Queens Wharf, part of New Zealand’s largest ever showcase of business creativity and innovation for Rugby World Cup 2011. ...

Launch of The Cloud Showcase

francistill — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:17:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Prime Minister Mayor Len Brown and other city leaders Ministerial colleagues Judith Collins and Jonathan Coleman Local MP Nikki Kaye and other MPs Bernard Lapasset, directors of RWCL Brian Roche and directors of RNZ 2011 Ladies and gentlemen This afternoon we want to introduce you to the Cloud and to the programme that will run within it for the period of the Rugby World Cup. This is also an opportunity to thank the sector representatives that are our partners in this venture. ...

Queens wharf music line-up for finals announced

Massi — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:43:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

New Zealand musician Gin Wigmore will return to New Zealand to headline the free finals night concert on Queens Wharf. Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully today announced the final music line-up for the Main Stage concerts on Queens Wharf as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival during Rugby World Cup 2011. ...

Rugby World Cup 2011

francistill — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:04:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

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Queens Wharf programme for RWC

Massi — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:30:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

More than 40 New Zealand bands and musicians, themed family weekends and events to showcase the best of New Zealand innovation will feature in the activities programme on Queens Wharf in Auckland during Rugby World Cup 2011. Rugby World Cup 2011 Minister Murray McCully and Auckland Mayor Len Brown announced the core programme today. ...

New Zealand Music Showcase in RWC

francistill — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:42:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

The best of New Zealand music will be on tour during the Rugby World Cup with 50 bands playing in 22 different cities in the REAL New Zealand Music Showcase. Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, has announced a series of live concerts by New Zealand bands which are being co-ordinated by the Government’s NZ2011 Office as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival and Sector Showcase programme. ...

Queens Wharf comes alive for Rugby World Cup 2011

francistill — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:11:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

The Government and Auckland city today announced further details of plans to deliver the nation’s premier Rugby World Cup 2011 Fanzone, festival and showcase experience on Queens Wharf in Auckland. Rugby World Cup 2011 Minister Murray McCully and Auckland Mayor Len Brown today gave media a preview of Queens Wharf preparations including a tour of The Cloud, due for completion in July. ...

100 days to kick-off

francistill — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:08:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

With 100 days until the first whistle in the Rugby World Cup a series of key preparation milestones have been checked-off says the Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully. The tournament starts in Auckland on September 9th with the opening ceremony followed by the All Blacks versus Tonga match. “It is pleasing to see the planning for the Rugby World Cup falling into place and one of the early signs of this will be a nation wide tour of the William Webb Ellis cup during July,” he said. ...

Rugby World Cup - Christchurch

francistill — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:20:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Ticket sales for Rugby World Cup games transferred from Christchurch will commence shortly, said Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully. Rugby New Zealand 2011 has provided refunds to all ticket-holders for the transferred matches, and will offer those fans a repurchase opportunity for the transferred games in the week starting 16 May. A wider public sales process will then follow mid-year. "We expect that a number of Christchurch ticket holders will be keen to renew their tickets for the quarter finals in Auckland in particular,” said Mr MCully. ...

Showcasing of New Zealand

Massi — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:39:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Minister for the Rugby World Cup Murray McCully says 16 different industry sectors have joined a nationwide business showcasing campaign to capture business leverage from the Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament. The business sector groups including the food and beverage, marine, fashion, agribusiness and aviation industry all gathered in Auckland today for the launch of The REAL New Zealand Showcase. ...

Queens Wharf Cloud takes shape

francistill — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:47:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, has welcomed progress on the development of Queens Wharf for the Rugby World Cup 2011, and confirmed the range of activities that will take place on the wharf during the tournament. Mr McCully also announced that Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to lead the showcasing programme in the Cloud during the Rugby World Cup. ...

Rugby World Cup package for Christchurch

francistill — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:22:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, has announced a package of initiatives in response to Rugby World Cup matches being allocated away from Christchurch. The government along with the International Rugby Board and the tournament organisers announced this afternoon Christchurch won’t host the matches because of a range of risks. “We are acutely aware that without some initiative from the government AMI Stadium is unlikely to be in use for the 2012 season, due to the extensive damage to the uninsured turf,” said Mr McCully. ...

Rugby World Cup matches moved

francistill — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:20:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, says the government and other stakeholders have agreed the Christchurch Rugby World Cup matches will be moved out of the city due to unacceptable risks associated with maintaining the current programme. “Today’s decision is made with regret and clearly is a blow to the people of Canterbury, who rightly pride themselves on being the home of New Zealand’s pre-eminent Super Rugby and NPC teams.” ...

Brian Roche confirmed as Chairman of Rugby New Zealand 2011

Massi — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:50:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Joint statement with the New Zealand Rugby Union Brian Roche, who is the current Acting Chairman of Rugby New Zealand (RNZ) 2011 Ltd, the organisation responsible for the delivery of Rugby World Cup 2011, has been confirmed as the organisation’s Chairman. Due to ill health, former Chairman Jock Hobbs resigned from the Board in December 2010. ...

McCully dismisses Sunday newspaper claims as mischievous

francistill — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:23:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has dismissed today’s Sunday Star Times newspaper claims that leaders of the Fiji military regime are entitled to come to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup as "mischievous and plain wrong." He says that New Zealand has total control over who can visit this country at all times, including during the Rugby World Cup. ...

Showcasing New Zealand business and industry

Massi — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:42:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Real New Zealand Showcase As we mark the milestone of One Year To Go until Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand businesses and industries are gearing up to showcase themselves to the world. Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully says hosting one of the world's biggest sports events gives New Zealand a great opportunity to show the world all the things we do well. "As a small trading nation dependent on our ability to attract tourists, sell our goods and create partnerships, the chance for the world to notice us must be grabbed with both hands," he said. ...

REAL New Zealand Festival launched

Massi — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:07:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Real New Zealand Festival New Zealand will New Zealand will celebrate its role as host of one of the world's greatest sports events by staging a nationwide festival which showcases real New Zealand to the world. ...

Lotteries fund to support Rugby World Cup festival events

francis — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:09:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Internal Affairs

Public events as part of next year's nationwide Rugby World Cup festival will be supported by a new $9.5 million lotteries fund, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully and Internal Affairs Ministe ...

Wharf confirmed as Rugby World Cup showcasing hub

francis — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:55:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Queens Wharf will be re-developed in time for the Rugby World Cup following an agreement between the Government and the Auckland Regional Council, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced ...

McCully accepts resignation of Andy Haden

J.Funnell — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully today received theresignation of Andy Haden as a 2011 Ambassador. ...

McCully statement on Andy Haden

J.Funnell — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully says he has seen part, but not all, of the comments made by Andy Haden on Sky Television on Wednesday night. ...

Rugby World Cup plans for wharf paramount

J.Funnell — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully is comfortable with the Auckland Regional Council exploring options that involve moving and protecting Shed 10 at their cost, so long as they do not risk the ...

RWC Empowering Bill introduced

francis — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:11:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Temporary legislation enabling timely consent and regulatory approvals necessary for the 2011 Rugby World Cup was introduced to Parliament today by Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully. ...

Rugby World Cup volunteers wanted to help New Zealand welcome the world in 2011

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:47:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Recruitment is about to start for the 5,000 plus volunteers needed to host the thousands of international and local visitors who will enjoy Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) when the Tournament kicks ...

McCully statement on Andy Haden

francis — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:27:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully met with former All Black Andy Haden today to discuss the row over his public comments late last week. ...

McCully praises Hobbs, wishes him well

francis — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:54:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully today expressed regret that Jock Hobbs has stood down as Chairman of Rugby New Zealand 2011 and the New Zealand Rugby Union due to ill health. ...

New Zealand 2011 Business Club launched

francis — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:27:00 +0000

Gerry Brownlee | Rugby World Cup

Associate Minister for the Rugby World Cup Gerry Brownlee today launched the New Zealand 2011 Business Club, an online platform to connect overseas business people interested in attending the Rugby ...

Rugby legends to be NZ 2011 Ambassadors

francis — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:35:00 +0000

Murray McCully | Rugby World Cup

Five hundred days from the start of Rugby World Cup 2011, six All Black greats have signed up to help the Government make the most of the opportunity of hosting one of the world's biggest sports ev ...