Community Good

Locomotive embarking on another journey
07/01/2023
Source: Stuff
A 19th Century F150 locomotive restoration project is progressing following funding from ILT Foundation

Trusts support the Tour of Southland
05/11/2022
Source: GMANZ
Gaming Trusts are supporting NZ’s premier multi-stage cycling event the SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Aotearoa Gaming Trust supports K9MD
22/07/2022
K9 Medical Detection New Zealand is a dedicated team working to improve the health of all New Zealanders by using specially trained...

New Ambulance for Southland
03/05/2022
Source: i.stuff.co.nz
New Generation 4 ambulance to be based in Invercargill from class 4 funding from Aotearoa Gaming Trust

EpiPen Partnership a Lifesaver
14/02/2022
Source: Gisborne Herald
Return of FundaPen2 campaign addresses a significant need for New Zealanders at risk of anaphylaxis, whose families/whānau struggle...

Safer Roads thanks to Community Funding
04/10/2021
Source: Lion Foundation
Thanks to Lion Foundation’s support of Road Safety Education’s RYDA programme around the country – strategies around being a safe...

Students hands-on help for Homeless
24/09/2021
Source: Trust House
A Masterton secondary school is giving students a head-start in the construction sector while at the same time providing some much...

Boxing Academy giving youth a fighting chance
05/07/2021
Source: Trust House
Boxing is a tool to help young people develop the values that will help make them better people; including respect for family and...

First Health and Wellness
16/06/2021
Source: Trust House
Trust House is pleased to support First Health and Wellness to provide professional urgent health care services in the Wairarapa area
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Community-led Science Education
26/05/2021
Source: Trust House
House of Science Wairarapa Charitable Trust is a community-led provider of innovative science education services. We provide quality...

Getting kids active
07/05/2021
Source: The Lion Foundation
The Lion Foundation has supported Get Kids Active Charitable Trust since 2014.

Hearing for the first time
15/02/2021
Source: Lion Foundation
Imagine hearing the sound of your voice for the first time in 40 years. That's the experience of Ricky McLeod who has undergone a...

Wairarapa Dragon Boat Club
18/01/2021
Source: Trusthouse
The Trust House Foundation has supported the Wairarapa Dragon Boat Club since 2010.

Supporting the Barnardos vision
15/01/2021
Source: Lion Foundation
The Lion Foundation gets behind the Barnardos vision of an Aotearoa where every child shines bright.
A new roof for Raukokare Anglican Church
09/12/2020
Source: Lion Foundation
The Anglican Church of Raukokare Restoration and Preservation Trust with help from the Lion Foundation were able to re-roof the...

Music therapy changes lives
12/10/2020
Source: Lion Foundation
Since 2004 Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust has helped individuals with special needs communicate and express themselves through music.
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Spreading the joy of reading
03/09/2020
Source: GMANZ
The Lion Foundation has a long standing relationship with Alan Duff Charitable Foundation. They distribute books to decile 1-4...

He Waka Tuia - Museum for Invercragill
14/08/2020
Source: Stuff
With the support of local community trusts, the ILT Foundation and The Southern Trust, He Waka Tuia will open in Invercargill in...

Mentoring ignites the power of young people in Hawkes Bay
12/07/2020
Source: GMANZ
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawke’s Bay provides professionally supported, one-to-one mentor relationships to children aged 6 – 12...

StarJam - assisting young Kiwis unleash their full potential
25/06/2020
The Southern Trust has supported StarJam Charitable Trust since 2002 for operating costs for their Christchurch office and salary of...

Mobility Assistance Dogs increase independence
28/05/2020
The impact of the onset of a disability, is dramatic, and it’s hard for most of us to visualise ourselves being in this position. Our...

Foundation support replaces a fire support vehicle
08/04/2020
Huntly Volunteer Fire Brigade received a $28,728 grant from The Lion Foundation to replace their 21 year old support vehicle.
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Grant helps Hora Hora Primary School compete at Kapa Haka
26/02/2020
Source: Lion Foundation
Hora Hora Primary School in Whangarei were very excited to have their tamariki perform at the national Kapa Haka championships.
The...

Lego play among services offered by Autism New Zealand
25/02/2020
Source: ILT Foundation
The ILT Foundation provided Autism New Zealand, Invercargill branch with a grant of $5000 towards the salary costs of the Southland...
Invaluable improvement to Mt Wellington Playcentre
04/02/2020
Source: GMANZ
The children at Mt Wellington Playcentre now have a much improved play area thanks to the grant from Mt Wellington Foundation.
...Otago Medical Research Foundation's Summer Scholarship Programme
21/01/2020
Source: GMANZ
Contributing to a medical fund that makes a difference is awesome, but so too is supporting an initiative that nurtures young people...
Te Araroa Trail's final section set to be completed
21/12/2019
Source: Stuff
Te Araroa Trail's final section set to be completed
2018 Community Distribution
18/12/2019
Source: GMANZ
Class 4 Gaming proceeds are returned to the community. Proceeds from 32 societies operating in the Class 4 gamning sector in the 2018...
2017 Community Distribution
01/12/2019
Source: GMANZ
Class 4 Gaming proceeds are returned to the community. Proceeds from 32 societies operating in the Class 4 gamning sector in the 2017...

Welcome spruce up for favourite beach retreat
27/11/2019
After decades of nurturing young people, Waimanaaki at Riversdale Beach is getting some timely TLC of its own.

Howzat for good female cricket numbers!
25/10/2019
For a sport that prides itself on ‘stats’, Wairarapa Cricket Association can lay claim to some seriously impressive figures.
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Olympic Ambassador Programme inspires school children
08/08/2019
Source: The Southern Trust
Around 50,000 Kiwi school children have been inspired to ‘be the best they can be’ by Olympic athletes, thanks to a partnership...

The Middlemore Foundation
01/08/2019
Source: The Southern Trust
The Southern Trust have a longstanding relationship with the Middlemore Foundation for Health Innovation which supports and raises...

New kākahu for Thames High School’s kapa haka group
01/08/2019
Source: NZCT
A NZCT grant of $10,000 has allowed students at Thames High to represent their school with pride at the recent Tainui Kapa Haka...

Southland art showcased on world stage
25/07/2019
Source: Southland Express
ILT Foundation supports Southland Art.
Family fun and cycle safety in South receives support
17/07/2019
Source: GMANZ
Supporting the well-being of Southland families is at the forefront of Plunket Invercargill’s programmes.
Swimming in Tairawhiti/Gisborne receives a big boost from NZCT
30/05/2019
Source: NZCT
Enterprise Swim Club and the wider Tairawhiti community will benefit from a new heat transfer system being installed at the club’s...

Te Kura o Papatuanuku Wairarapa Earth School
08/05/2019
Source: GMANZ
Te Kura o Papatuanuku, Wairarapa Earth School was grateful to receive funding from Trust House to deliver the Wairarapa Science and...
Community Groups receive more than $2.422 million
11/04/2019
Source: Scoop
294 community groups across New Zealand have recently received a share of $2.422 million in grants to support their work thanks to...

Budgeting for a brighter future
09/04/2019
Source: GMANZ
Jubilee Budget Advisory Service is helping Southlanders to build financial capability and resilience thanks to a grant from ILT...
All abilities aboard in Titahi Bay
05/02/2019
Sailors with disabilities in the Kāpiti, Mana and Horowhenua regions are now able to access a jetty that has the facilities they need...

Safer rowing in Porirua harbour
05/02/2019
The Porirua Rowing Club was able to purchase a new safety boat thanks to a 10,000 grant from Trust House.

Calmer Canines in Masterton
05/02/2019
Noise proofing improves conditions for doggie residents and their human helpers at the Masterton SPCA,thanks to a $11,000 grant from...
Sport and leisure going great guns in Greytown
05/02/2019
The Greytown Community Sport & Leisure Society will continue to provide management support to a wide range of local sport and leisure...

Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust presents The Messy Magic Adventure
04/02/2019
Shakespeare in the Park Charitable Trust is the governing body of the annual Shakespeare in the Park event in Invercargill.
...Splash Palace swimming lessons
04/02/2019
Splash Palace Aquatic Centre is Invercargill’s main public swimming complex. It provides indoor pool facilities for learn to swim...

Invercargill Rock ‘n’ Roll Club
04/02/2019
Invercargill Rock ‘n’ Roll Club has about 200 members, 140 of which are junior members, making it the club with the largest junior...
Pokie Proceeds: Building Strong Communities
19/12/2018
Source: DIA
This online booklet includes stories and tips on how best to apply for pokie grants. It showcases ten organisations which have used...

Educational insights through waka ama
21/11/2018
Using waka ama, the traditional Māori outrigger canoe, as a tool to engage students in learning is an innovative approach from a...

Buddies For Boys Without Dads
19/11/2018
More fatherless boys will be able to have a consistent, committed male mentor in their lives, thanks to support from the Trust House...

Masterton BMXers back on track
15/11/2018
Source: GMANZ
The growing number of BMX riders in the Wairarapa will soon be gunning it on a refurbished track, thanks to a grant from the Trust...

It’s playtime at Panama Road School
13/11/2018
The children of Panama Rd School now have a safe and fun playground to enjoy, thanks to a grant from the Mt Wellington Foundation.
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More “wow factor” for Wairarapa drag track
26/09/2018
Masterton Motorplex will soon boast track-side timing and lighting facilities befitting its status as one of the best drag race...

Spitfires baseball club taking flight
19/09/2018
The Wairarapa Spitfires baseball teams will be kitted out in the club’s striking uniforms this season, thanks to a $5,000 grant from...

World-class Netball in Wairarapa
01/09/2018
Wairarapa Netball’s upgraded facility now meets international standards thanks to funding from the Trust House Foundation.
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Mucking in at the Martinborough Marae
01/09/2018
Martinborough’s Hau Ariki Marae underwent a major makeover thanks to a substantial grant from the Trust House Foundation.
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Free support packs for those with a breast cancer diagnosis
01/09/2018
Free Step By Step guides for those who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Seeing clearly now, in Wairarapa
01/09/2018
Source: GMANZ
Free eye tests for children in Wairarapa thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Trust House Foundation.

Home Games Secured in Paeroa
27/07/2018
Young basketball players in Paeroa can continue to pursue their hoop dreams thanks to funding from NZCT.

Things Going Swimmingly in Kai Iwi
27/07/2018
Source: NZCT
The Kai Iwi School pool is now leak-free and thanks to a grant from NZCT.

Empowering people with intellectual disabilities
25/07/2018
Rotorua residents with intellectual disabilities have grasped the opportunity to enhance their life skills thanks to funding from One...

Igniting students’ interest in science
25/07/2018
Students from Waikato’s low decile schools were introduced to the wonder of science and science learning, thanks to funding from One...

Safer Sailing Lessons in Whanganui
25/07/2018
New motors for sailing club’s motorboats make lessons safer and more cost effective, thanks to funding from NZCT.
Submission on Waikato District Council’s Gambling Venue Policy
24/07/2018
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand represents the vast majority of the gaming machine societies that operate in New...

New Costumes for Ōhinemutu Kapa Haka
23/07/2018
The Ōhinemutu Kapa Haka group’s new performance-enhancing poi, guitars and costumes were made possible by a $5,000 grant from One...

Diwali Festival Lights Up Manukau
23/07/2018
The smooth operation of this dynamic community event was made possible by funding received from the First Sovereign Trust.
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Air Rescue Saving Lives
23/07/2018
Seriously sick and injured people living in Canterbury and the West Coast can be airlifted to emergency treatment thanks to funding...

Opening Books for The Blind
23/07/2018
More people who are blind or have low vision are able to read the books and magazines they love thanks to a $5,000 grant from Air...

Spring in the Step of the Bay’s Gymnasts
22/07/2018
Gymnasts from all over the Bay of Plenty can develop their skills in a safe environment thanks to funding from NZCT.

Jazzing up the Bay
16/07/2018
Tauranga locals and visitors from near and far were treated to a jazz festival of world-class standards thanks to funding from One...

Oars Away for Wellington Girls
15/07/2018
Wellington Girls’ College rowers were able to participate in the biggest regatta of the year thanks to funding from One Foundation.
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Starting gate opens at Te Aroha BMX track
02/07/2018
Source: Grassroots Trust
BMX enthusiasts from as young as five years old will soon be barrelling around the new Te Aroha track, thanks to a $40,000 grant from...

Music and Performance with StarJam
21/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
Young people with disabilities across the North Island are honing their musical performance skills in safer workshop spaces, thanks...
Millions to the Community
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
In the 2016/17 year gaming machine grants delivered over $300 million to community organisations across New Zealand.
Where does gaming machine money go?
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
The money put into a gaming machine that is not returned to a player is called Gaming Machine Profits (GMP). GMP is distributed...
Smart kits for sharp players
02/05/2018
Wesley College’s rugby players are sporting rugby kits worthy of their success on the field, thanks to a grant from Grassroots Trust.
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Mount Wellington Amateur Swimming Club
01/05/2018
Mt Wellington Swimming Club members are making a splash at regional and national swim meets thanks partly to a $20,000 grant from...
Boost for badminton in Hawke's Bay
01/05/2018
Badminton is thriving in Hawke’s Bay thanks to a grant from Grassroots Trust.
Wrap around care for seriously ill children and their families
Families with children who have a serious illness are able to access free nursing and counselling services, thanks to funding of more...
New boat helps lifesavers save lives
Papamoa Beach surf lifesavers will be able to reach and rescue swimmers in trouble faster, thanks to a grant from Grassroots Trust.
...Te Aroha and District Riding for the Disabled
NZCT awarded Te Aroha and District Riding for the Disabled (RDA) $10,000 to keep their current Head Coach. This full-time paid Head...
Responsible Gambling

New regulations poster for display in gaming rooms
01/09/2023
Source: GMANZ
The below posters have been created for use in Class 4 gaming rooms. These new posters were designed to help operators explain to...

GMANZ supports harm reduction goals
18/03/2022
Source: Scoop.co.nz
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) announces its support for the harm reduction aim of the government's new review...
Ministry of Health blocking funding for facial recognition technology on pokies
18/02/2022
Source: NZ Herald
The organisation representing pokie machine owners wants the Government to fork out to help it fund facial recognition software in...

Murihiku Manu Dive Bomb Event
04/09/2020
Source: whatsoninvers.nz
In its third year of taking part in Pause the Pokies, the trust was also set to host the Murihiku Manu Dive Bomb Awareness Event on...

Agencies join forces to address gambling harm
27/08/2020
Source: Southland Express
Invercargill Workingmens Club general manager Simon Anderson and his team have been working with Southland agencies to tackle the...

TXT2X & New Software
11/08/2020
Source: NKMP
Waikiwi Tavern duty manager Shane Brownlie (left), ILT Foundation manager Lisa-Maree Fleck and Gambling Harm health promoter Eru...

Media Release: Pubs ready to welcome back players
04/05/2020
Source: GMANZ
With a likely move to Alert Level 2 in the coming weeks, pubs and taverns across New Zealand are getting ready to welcome back...

Gambling Host Responsibility
01/01/2020
Source: GMANZ
Class 4 Societies take gambling host responsibility seriously and are committed to providing a safe entertainment environment.
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Pausing the Pokies
23/11/2019
The Invercargill Licencing Trust and two clubs supported Gambling Harm Awareness Week by pausing their pokies for a set time during...
Encouraging Best Practice in Gambling
26/06/2019
Source: DIA
In a first of its kind, the Department of Internal Affairs has granted Hamilton-based Grassroots Trust [Grassroots] a three-year...
New Zealand gaming industry unveils world-first facial recognition technology to help problem gamblers
21/05/2018
A world-first facial recognition system, to help problem gamblers by identifying people who are excluded from gaming venues, is being...
Mitigating problem gambling
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
Gaming machine operators are serious about minimising harm to problem gamblers. This fact sheet explains the steps gaming machine...
How do pokie machines work?
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
By design, pokie machines take in more money than they give out and every spin is random. Machines and venues also contain...
Gambling Harm Prevention & Minimisation Fact Sheet
30/08/2015
Source: DIA
This fact sheet describes what measures the The Gambling Act 2003 contains to minimise the harm caused to problem gamblers by pokies.
...Media

New regulations poster for display in gaming rooms
01/09/2023
Source: GMANZ
The below posters have been created for use in Class 4 gaming rooms. These new posters were designed to help operators explain to...
GMANZ joins application to the High Court
01/09/2023
Source: GMANZ
GMANZ has joined the application to the High Court seeking Judicial Review of aspects of the new Harm Minimisation regulations The...
New regulations to come into effect in 2023
15/06/2023
Source: TVNZ Breakfast
Part 1 of the Gambling (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Amendment Regulations 2023 comes into force.
Short term pressure expected on community grant funding
08/06/2023
Source: Scoop.co.nz
Decrease in Class 4 gambling activity in 1st Quarter expected to result in short term pressure on funding.
Increased Year On Year Gaming Machine Funding Set To Benefit Aotearoa
02/03/2023
Source: Scoop.co.nz
Increased Year On Year Gaming Machine Funding Set To Benefit Aotearoa
GMANZ “in Full Support” Of DIA’s Investigation Into Class 4 Gaming Trusts
03/02/2023
GMANZ “in Full Support” Of DIA’s Investigation Into Class 4 Gaming Trusts
Recovery benefits community groups
12/12/2022
Community Groups To Benefit With Gaming Machine Funding Returning To Pre-Covid Levels
GMANZ In Support Of DIA’s New Granted.govt.nz Database
27/09/2022
Source: Scoop
Gaming Machine Association In Support Of DIA’s New Granted.govt.nz database.
The counter argument for community-based gambling
08/07/2022
Source: Hawkes Bay Today NZ Herald
Important to consider counter arguments on debate about the role of community-based gaming machines in New Zealand.
GMANZ supports goals of Internal Affairs review into gaming machines
18/03/2022
Source: Scoop.co.nz
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) announces its support for the harm reduction aim of the government's new review...
Ministry of Health blocking funding for facial recognition technology on pokies
18/02/2022
Source: NZ Herald
The organisation representing pokie machine owners wants the Government to fork out to help it fund facial recognition software in...
Pokies association wants better results from gambling addiction services
26/01/2022
Source: Stuff
The Gaming Machine Association is pushing against an increase to the Problem Gambling Levy, until it sees proof that the levy is...
New Zealand’s Pokies Association Pushing for Lower Problem Gambling Rates
26/01/2022
Source: Gambling News
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has proposed a 26% increase ($16 million) in the problem gambling levy budget over the upcoming...
Community groups to suffer from bad data
20/12/2021
Source: GMANZ
The Hutt City council’s decision to implement a sinking lid policy on gaming machines means community groups that rely on them for...
Latest Gaming Figures
31/08/2021
Source: Scoop News
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has released data showing expenditure of pub and club-based gaming machines over the last...
Community projects missing out on pokie funds in lockdown
29/08/2021
Source: RNZ
The head of the gaming machine association is warning that hundreds of community projects will suffer because no money is going into...
'Shopping list for armed robbers': Government plan to reveal pub pokies turnover attacked
02/07/2021
Source: Stuff
A government plan to openly publish pub-by-pub statistics for poker machine turnover has been attacked by pokie officials as a...
Gambling For The Year Is Down Despite Spending Rebound
12/03/2021
Source: GMANZ
The Department of Internal Affairs has today released data showing that, while gambling for the year was down, spending for the...
Gaming sector dismayed at misleading statistics about gaming machine profits
25/11/2020
Source: GMANZ
The Independent Chair of the Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand, Peter Dengate Thrush, today expressed his disappointment at...
GMANZ appoints internet infrastructure expert as independent chair
30/09/2020
Source: GMANZ
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) today announced the appointment of Wellington intellectual property lawyer and...
New GMANZ independent chair
30/09/2020
Source: Voxy
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) today announced the appointment of Wellington intellectual property lawyer and...
Lost gaming revenue a hammer blow for community sport
09/05/2020
Source: Stuff
For years, New Zealand sports groups have relied on gaming revenue, but the Covid-19 pandemic has been a timely reminder how...
Bruce Robertson resigns as GMANZ Chair
07/05/2020
Source: GMANZ
Former Hospitality New Zealand Chief Executive Bruce Robertson has resigned as the Independent Chair of The Gambling Machine...
Gaming machine industry ready to start up again
05/05/2020
Source: Horowhenua Chronicle
Many small businesses with pokie machines have had zero income and getting gaming up and running will be vital, said the Gaming...

Media Release: Pubs ready to welcome back players
04/05/2020
Source: GMANZ
With a likely move to Alert Level 2 in the coming weeks, pubs and taverns across New Zealand are getting ready to welcome back...
Independent review slams one-sided study on the health effects of gambling
07/02/2020
Source: GMANZ
A highly respected economics advisor has labelled a report commissioned by the Ministry of Health as "seriously flawed", explaining...
Media Statement – Timaru District Gambling Venue Policy Review
18/10/2019
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Timaru District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review
Media Statement – Rangitikei District Gambling Venue Policy Review
16/10/2019
Source: GMANZ
$781,000 in Community Funding, 1 Problem Gambler Seeks Treatment: No Need to Impose New Restrictions in Rangitikei District’s...
Costs without benefits
30/08/2019
Source: TDB Advisory
A two-sided review of a one-sided analysis of gambling.
Media Statement - Tasman District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
13/08/2019
Concern that Tasman District Council’s Proposed New Gambling Venue Policy Will Accelerate the Growth of Online Gambling
...
Southland art showcased on world stage
25/07/2019
Source: Southland Express
ILT Foundation supports Southland Art.
Media Statement - Invercargill City Gambling Venue Policy Review
17/07/2019
Source: GMANZ
Invercargill City Council Urged to Make an Evidence-Based Gambling Venue Policy Decision
Encouraging Best Practice in Gambling
26/06/2019
Source: DIA
In a first of its kind, the Department of Internal Affairs has granted Hamilton-based Grassroots Trust [Grassroots] a three-year...
Gaming policy change sought
15/06/2019
Source: Otago Daily Times
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand is asking the Southland District Council to modify the Southland district gambling...
Media Statement - South Taranaki District Gambling Venue Policy Review
12/06/2019
Source: GMANZ
South Taranaki District Council Urged to Make an Evidence-Based Gambling Venue Policy Decision
Media Statement - Southland District Gambling Venue Policy Review
12/06/2019
$1m in Community Funding, 1 Problem Gambler Seeks Treatment: Time to Change Southland District’s Gambling Venue Policy
The Southland...
Latest Gaming Statistics reflect continued decline in Community Fund raising capacity
17/05/2019
Source: GMANZ
The latest Quarterly Gaming Statistics released by the DIA create an illusion that real funding availability for the community is...
Media Statement - Whangarei District Gambling Venue Policy Review
15/05/2019
Source: GMANZ
Whangarei District Council Urged to Make an Evidence-Based Gambling Venue Policy Decision
Media Statement - Wairarapa Gambling Venue Policy Review
01/05/2019
Source: GMANZ
Councils Urged to Make an Evidence-Based Gambling Venue Policy Decision
Community Groups receive more than $2.422 million
11/04/2019
Source: Scoop
294 community groups across New Zealand have recently received a share of $2.422 million in grants to support their work thanks to...
Public's views wanted on Western Bay gambling policy
05/04/2019
Source: NZ Herald
Sports clubs and community groups are being urged to have their say at the upcoming Western Bay of Plenty District Council gambling...
Media Statement - Whakatane District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
04/04/2019
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Whakatane District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review
Media Statement - Matamata-Piako District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
29/03/2019
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Matamata-Piako District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review
Media Statement - Gisborne District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
19/03/2019
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Gisborne District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review
Sports clubs and community...

Technology help for problem gamblers
13/03/2019
Source: Gisborne Herald
Facial recognition technology will be used to help problem gamblers from losing money in Gisborne pokie machines.
Facial recognition technology to help problem gamblers
11/03/2019
Source: Scoop
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has installed facial recognition technology at all six of its Gisborne gaming venues to help...
Quarterly Stats Nov 2018 - Press Release
10/11/2018
Source: GMANZ
Keeping funding available on sustainable levels to community organisations across New Zealand is looking more secure, with a 3.4...
Media Statement - Waitaki District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
28/08/2018
Sports clubs and community groups are being urged to have their say at the upcoming Waitaki District Council gambling venue policy...
Quarterly statistics press release 14 August 2018
14/08/2018
Quarterly statistics press release 14 August 2018 show more funds available for the community
Submission on Waikato District Council’s Gambling Venue Policy
24/07/2018
The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand represents the vast majority of the gaming machine societies that operate in New...
Media Statement - Waikato District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
24/07/2018
For immediate release
Community Participation Urged in the Waikato District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review
...Media Statement - Selwyn District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
15/06/2018
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Selwyn District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review. Sports clubs and community...
Community Participation Urged in the Grey District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review
31/05/2018
Sports clubs and community groups are being urged to have their say at the upcoming Grey District...
New Zealand gaming industry unveils world-first facial recognition technology to help problem gamblers
21/05/2018
A world-first facial recognition system, to help problem gamblers by identifying people who are excluded from gaming venues, is being...
Mitigating problem gambling
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
Gaming machine operators are serious about minimising harm to problem gamblers. This fact sheet explains the steps gaming machine...
Media Statement - Stratford District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
21/03/2018
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Stratford District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review. Sports clubs and community...
Media Statement - South Waikato District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
07/03/2018
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the South Waikato District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review. Sports clubs and...
Hamilton City Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
05/03/2018
Source: GMANZ
Concerns raised with $17,000 of ratepayer money spent on premature gambling venue policy review. Hamilton City’s Gambling Venue...
Media Statement - Marlborough District Council Gambling Venue Policy Review
08/12/2017
Source: GMANZ
Community Participation Urged in the Marlborough District Council’s Upcoming Gaming Machine Policy Review. Sports clubs and community...
Landmark Australian case throws out pokie machine claims
In a landmark Australian court case, a federal judge has dismissed claims made under Australian Consumer Law that pokie machines were...
Resources

New regulations poster for display in gaming rooms
01/09/2023
Source: GMANZ
The below posters have been created for use in Class 4 gaming rooms. These new posters were designed to help operators explain to...
Gaming facts not fiction
12/08/2022
Source: Business Desk
Peter Dengate Thrush addresses the facts about the class 4 gaming in NZ.
Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Internal Affairs
01/12/2020
Source: GMANZ
Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Internal Affairs by the Gaming Machine Association of NZ.
Class 4 Data Analytic review 2019
01/11/2020
An overall increase in the amount granted per Society over the past three years has resulted in an increase in sport, community, and...
Mythbuster
25/06/2020
Source: GMANZ
The facts – not fiction – about pokies in pubs (class 4 gaming machines)
2018 Community Distribution
18/12/2019
Source: GMANZ
Class 4 Gaming proceeds are returned to the community. Proceeds from 32 societies operating in the Class 4 gamning sector in the 2018...
2017 Community Distribution
01/12/2019
Source: GMANZ
Class 4 Gaming proceeds are returned to the community. Proceeds from 32 societies operating in the Class 4 gamning sector in the 2017...
Costs without benefits
30/08/2019
Source: TDB Advisory
A two-sided review of a one-sided analysis of gambling.
Viewpoint NZ: Pokies ban
29/11/2018
Source: NZ Herald
Viewpoint NZ video covering the debate about pokie machines. GMANZs Bruce Robertson is interviewed at the 23 minute mark.
...Mitigating problem gambling
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
Gaming machine operators are serious about minimising harm to problem gamblers. This fact sheet explains the steps gaming machine...
How does the Class 4 funding model work?
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
Our Class 4 gambling system is unique to New Zealand, with a proportion of the money gamblers lose being legally required to be...
Where does gaming machine money go?
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
The money put into a gaming machine that is not returned to a player is called Gaming Machine Profits (GMP). GMP is distributed...
How do pokie machines work?
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
By design, pokie machines take in more money than they give out and every spin is random. Machines and venues also contain...
Millions to the Community
18/05/2018
Source: GMANZ
In the 2016/17 year gaming machine grants delivered over $300 million to community organisations across New Zealand.
Guide to Pokies in New Zealand - DIA
30/10/2016
This guide describes how The Department of Internal Affairs regulates the electronic gaming machine sector in New Zealand.
...Gambling Harm Prevention & Minimisation Fact Sheet
30/08/2015
Source: DIA
This fact sheet describes what measures the The Gambling Act 2003 contains to minimise the harm caused to problem gamblers by pokies.
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