Vodafone celebrates Warriors extension with free tickets

Telecommunications company Vodafone has extended its partnership with Vodafone Warriors, and is offering free tickets to fans in order to celebrate.  Vodafone has re-signed with the New Zealand rugby league club until the end of the 2026 National Rugby League (NRL) season.  To celebrate the extension, Vodafone New Zealand has purchased all the remaining tickets …

Extra tickets released for Billie Eilish’s Australia and New Zealand gigs

Billie Eilish fans in Australia and New Zealand have another chance of grabbing a spot at the singer’s sold out ‘Happier than Ever’ tour, after the organiser released new tickets. Eilish is set to perform three shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena, three concerts at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney and three shows at Brisbane Entertainment …

Women’s World Cup marks one year to go with ticket details

Football governing body FIFA has announced today (Wednesday) that tickets for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will go on sale from October 6.  The tickets for the Women’s World Cup, which is being staged in Australia and New Zealand next year, will go on sale online with adults tickets starting at just A$20/NZ$20 (£12/$14/€14) …

Free tickets for final day of England vs New Zealand Test

England’s second LV= Insurance Test match against New Zealand will come to a thrilling conclusion today (Tuesday) at Trent Bridge (pictured), with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club offering free tickets for supporters. After an already entertaining four days, which saw England take three late wickets yesterday (Monday), the decision was taken to offer free tickets to …

Sluggish ticket sales for upcoming Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Test

Up to 20,000 seats are unfilled for the upcoming celebratory Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Test between England and New Zealand, according to a report from The Telegraph. The commemorative Test is set to be held at Lord’s but even with a new captain at the helm in the form of Ben Stokes, ticket sales have been …

New Zealand moves to Orange meaning end to indoor capacity limits 

New Zealand has moved to ‘Orange’ of its Covid-19 traffic light system, meaning indoor capacity limits no longer apply. The changes came into effect at 11:59pm yesterday (Wednesday) and also mean controlled-access events that involve ticketing or registration can go ahead at a commercial or private venue without restrictions. The move means that New Zealand …

Wellington’s Capital C Concerts closes in wake of Covid restriction extension

Prominent New Zealand concert promoter Phil Sprey has closed down his Capital C Concerts business after the country’s government extended Covid-19 restrictions. Capital C Concerts has worked with the likes of Elton John and Bon Jovi and packed huge stadiums over the last 30 years, but Sprey said the impact of further restrictions means the …

Frontier Touring reveals new leadership structure 

Frontier Touring Leadership Team (L-R): Marshall Nu, Matt Gudinski, Reegan Stark, Andrew Spencer, Dion Brant, Gerard Schlaghecke, Susan Heymann, Adam Wilkes, Michael Chugg Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have announced a new executive and leadership structure for the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s executive …

New Zealand events still facing effects of COVID-19 pandemic 

New Zealand music festival Rhythm and Vines has been cancelled due to continuing uncertainty around COVID-19 in the country. Originally the festival had been moved from the New Year to Easter, but with restrictions still in place organisers said they would prefer to focus their attention on the 20th anniversary of the event. Hamish Pinkham, …