Nelson City Council

Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand will bring new opportunities for all business sectors as Nelson Tasman is showcased on the world stage. Learn how your business can adapt, plan, and maximise the potential for success with the help of the Nelson City Council, Nelson Tasman Regional Economic Development Agency and the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce.

Business opportunities guide

The RWC 2011 Nelson Central Media Office, in conjunction with the RWC 2011 Nelson Steering Group and local business organisations, has developed a guide specifically for Nelson businesses to learn what opportunities are available to them for RWC 2011.

The downloadable PDF will be updated frequently between now and September 2011, so stay tuned for new versions updated on this page. If you prefer, you can subscribe to this page via an RSS feed so you know when the page has been updated. You can also subscribe to the RWC 2011 Nelson Newsletter.

Download the June 2010 version of the Business Opportunities Guide (PDF @ 600KB) (615KB PDF).

Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand: A Guide to the Major Events Management Act 2007

NZ 2011 has produced a guide intended to provide general guidance on the Major Events Management Act 2007 (MEMA). MEMA contains certain protections for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) to prevent unauthorised commercial exploitation and to ensure the smooth running of RWC 2011.

The guide downloadable here was published and/or last updated in April 2010. Please check the Ministry of Economic Development’s website for the latest version.

Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency

The EDA works to develop the regional economy and to coordinate, promote, facilitate, investigate, develop, implement, support and fund initiatives relating to economic development, employment growth and improved average incomes.

Visit the Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency's website

Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce

Link up with like minded business owners through the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is the largest membership based business organisation in the region (with over 460 business owners and over 5,500 local people) and is part of the worldwide Chamber of Commerce network. It has members from all sectors - including accommodation, restaurant, agricultural, forestry, fishing, communication, construction, cultural, educational, health, property, transport, finance, retail, wholesale trade and government sectors.

Visit the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce's website.

Tenderlink

With games being played throughout New Zealand, and festival activity to support the games, there are plenty of commercial requirements to be filled – many of which will be advertised through the Tenderlink portal. It is an excellent opportunity for your business to get connected with RWC 2011.

If you are interested in becoming a supplier to RWC 2011 or supporting activity, please register in the Tenderlink system. Registration is free. Once you are a registered supplier, you can participate in the tenders called. You will receive email notification of any new tenders published and you can download and view the documentation electronically, participate in forums to seek clarification or to ask questions, and (where available) submit your bids through the secure e-tender box facility.

Visit the Tenderlink website.

Major Events Management Act (MEMA)

Major international events such as Rugby World Cup attract huge global audiences.  Association with such major events offers many benefits, which is why so many organisations look to be sponsors or official licence holders. Many countries hosting such events have developed event-specific regulation to ensure that event organisers, sponsors and other official partners such as licensees are not undermined by unauthorised commercial exploitation.

In New Zealand, the relevant legislation is the Major Events Management Act 2007 (the Act), designed to prohibit representations that suggest persons, brands, goods or services have an association with a major event when they do not. RWC 2011 has been declared a ‘major event’ under the Act, prohibiting ambush marketing, ticket scalping and unauthorised associations, and protecting words and emblems connected to the Tournament.

Direct link to the MEMA legislation: www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/0035/latest/DLM411987.html