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5 August 2021
The 2021 funding round for the Office for Seniors Age friendly Fund (formerly known as the Community Connects Grants Programme) opens this month.
The Age friendly Fund supports projects that promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life and support their community to prepare for an ageing population.
COMS - Bringing you automated systems that are reliable, customisable and simple
29 July 2021
This industry-leading product provides the ultimate all-in-one solution for monitoring and report on all gaming-related activity within a venue at any given time.
Preferred Payroll Supplier for Clubs New Zealand
26 July 2021
Why Crystal Payroll?
Peace of Mind – Crystal Payroll is always up-to-date with the latest legislation. As a Crystal Payroll user, you don't need to do anything as any changes to legislation are implemented for you automatically.
Get onboard with the Clubs New Zealand mobile app
22 July 2021
We would like to thank those clubs who have shared details of the app and/or have loaded your clubs membership list making it easier for your members to sign up.
The Clubs New Zealand App is all about helping you get more out of your membership and that is why we have listened to your feedback, and introduced a raft of improvements to the app, for a more seamless experience.
The low down on providing EV charging
15 July 2021
Given the emphasis that the Government is placing on it, and the release of vehicles such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E, it is safe to say the electric vehicles will be playing a larger part in our future. With that in mind, it may be worthwhile to consider a charging station for your club carpark. The theory being that visitors could charge their vehicle while taking advantage of the club’s hospitality.
Here is some information that we have compiled on electric vehicle charging stations and relevant regulations.
Employment Status - not always a piece of cake
15 July 2021
How often can you have your cake and eat it? Once in a while an Employment Court decision comes along and suggests that that is perfectly possible, metaphorically speaking of course.
In the recent Employment Court case of Ross Barry v CI Builders Limited, Mr Barry, a builder, managed to persuade the court that he was an employee (enabling him to raise a personal grievance) even though he had happily accepted an independent contractor’s arrangement at the start of the relationship, three years before. So, why is this?
Sick Leave entitlement increasing soon
9 July 2021
The Government approved the increase of an employee’s sick leave entitlements from 5 days per year to 10 days per year, effective from 24 July 2021.
The extra 5 paid days would become available on the anniversary of the employee’s sick leave entitlement, that is, six months after the employee started employment with the employer, then each 12 month anniversary thereafter.
Future Proofing your Club in the Gaming Business
5 July 2021
COMS, Ticket 2Go, and Next Payments outline a simple and cost-effective way for your Club to offer a secure, safe, and reliable system for efficiently dispensing cash in the gaming room.
Trespass Notices
1 July 2021
There will be times when it is appropriate for clubs to issue trespass notices to members or guests. Trespass orders to fall outside of a clubs constitution and it is important that they are used with true cause and proper process.
Point of Sale Loyalty Systems - Two Tier Pricing and Loyalty Points
23 June 2021
This week Leigh has produced a video looking at point of sale loyalty systems. Two Tier Discount Pricing for members, and Loyalty Points for later redemption, and how to setup in ClubPOS.
How to perform a stocktake in Swiftpos
17 June 2021
Leigh is back with another video, this time demonstrating how to enter invoices and make sales, then do a stock count in Swiftpos Point Of Sale.
Inventory Stock Management
10 June 2021
Leigh has created this 30 minute video to demonstrate how to setup your point of sale system for liquid stock management.
This video utilises Swiftpos, however, the same principals can be applied to other point of sale systems.