Organisers of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup have said they will be taking it “week-by-week” when it comes to ticketing for the event in New Zealand, which is currently operating under red restrictions due to COVID-19. New Zealand employs a traffic light system, with each colour representing a different level of coronavirus restrictions. The …
New Zealand Government extends events insurance scheme
New Zealand’s Events Transition Support Payment (ETSP) scheme will be extended until January 31, 2023 and will also be expanded to include business events. The scheme was originally introduced at the end of last year to help large events recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and run during the summer, but the arrival of the Omicron …
APRA AMCOS to pay members over lost royalties due to cancellations
APRA AMCOS, a joint copyright management organisation, has announced it will pay out AUD$1.5m ($1m/£795,000/€943,000) in live performance royalties to members for gigs, concerts and festivals that were cancelled due to the latest wave of the pandemic. The scheme from Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS) will offer financial …
Ticketek New Zealand rolls out Covid-19 apps integration
Ticketek New Zealand has integrated its mobile ticketing technology with COVID check-in and vaccination status apps, allowing event goers to enter venues safely and without delay. The integrated solution will also allow fans to verify their vaccination status easily with a few taps on their mobile, while meeting the requirements of the COVID-19 Protection Framework. …
New Zealand events affected by ‘red’ restrictions
New Zealand has moved to its ‘red’ level of restrictions following an outbreak caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The country uses the ‘traffic light’ system to detail its restrictions to limit the spread of infection. Moving to ‘red’ means that both indoor and outdoor event attendances are limited to 100 people in a …
Refunds for New Zealand festival over vaccine pass rules
Organisers of a New Zealand festival have had to refund around 500 early-bird ticket holders who are unwilling to show a Covid-19 vaccine pass in order to gain entry to the event. Early-bird tickets had gone on sale in August for Womad Festival in New Plymouth, prior to details of New Zealand’s traffic light system …
Revamped entry for festival due to Covid-19 regulations
New Zealand festival Rhythm and Alps, held just south of Wanaka, has had to revamp its entrance layout, as well as employ new technology, to accommodate Covid-19 safety checks and protocols. The festival takes place over three days from 29 December, and it is estimated that 10,000 people will attend. Festival director Alex Turnbull told …
Spectators return but event marred with ticketing issues
Eden Gardens in Kolkata has welcomed back a 70% spectator audience for a T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand, though some fans were left unhappy due to tickets being sold primarily online. The sale of tickets online provided a breeding ground for ticket scalpers trying to sell tickets outside the venue ahead of …
New Zealand ticket companies race to integrate COVID-19 passes
Two of New Zealand’s event ticketing companies Eventfinda and iTicket have streamlined the process surrounding Covid-19 passports. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has recently introduced a COVID pass and traffic light system, with businesses able to choose whether or not they require a COVID passport. The new traffic light scheme is due to come …
New Zealand’s tour of India could see fans return in full
Indian cricket fans could be set to return to watch their beloved national team live, as the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has been granted permission to have 100% seating capacity at Wankhede Stadium (picture) in Mumbai. New Zealand are due to tour India in the coming weeks, beginning with a three-match T20 International series followed …