Tuesday, 9 March 2021
New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic Team sponsor ANZ Bank has developed a Bluetooth wristband which will allow fans to send a pulse of support to athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The ANZ Support Band will reportedly be given to athletes ahead of the Games.
Fans will be able to tap their device or send support directly through the New Zealand Team app.
The band worn by the athlete can vibrate when a pulse of support is received, while it will also show them how many pulses of support have been sent.
The ANZ Support Band comes amid uncertainty over the attendance of international spectators to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HOSPITALITY
Pubs and restaurant bosses face a battle for survival after being told they cannot reopen until April 12.
Up to six people from separate households could be able to meet then in beer gardens with no need to order food. Alcohol takeaways will also be available.
But food and drink will not be served indoors until May 17.
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, said apart from a couple of weeks in December, the sector will have been closed for nearly 200 days since November.
She said: This delay in reopening will make the job of survival all the more difficult for businesses only just clinging on to existence.
New Zealand Celebration Project acknowledges 13 Paralympians in Dunedin Thursday, 11 February 2021
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has marked its 11th community event as part of The Celebration Project, where the nation s 209 Paralympians since Tel Aviv 1968 are officially recognised and celebrated.
The ceremonies have moved to Dunedin where 13 athletes have been recognised in front of their families and friends as well as PNZ commercial partners.
These 13 are now part of a group of 121 Paralympians who have been officially recognised at ceremonies with an official numbered Paralympic pin and certificate.
Previous ceremonies have taken place twice in Auckland as well as in Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Wellington and Bonn in Germany during 2019 and 2020.
DRPG recently hosted a live launch for Birmingham Hippodrome as part of its Young Advocates pilot programme.
The launch was held on 3 February and saw 16 local 14–22 year olds take part. During the session, the group learned more about the Hippodrome’s work through a Q&A session with artistic director and chief executive of Birmingham Hippodrome, Fiona Allan, and director of artistic programme for Birmingham Hippodrome, Chris Sudworth. They also learned about DRPG’s work from DRPG chief creative officer Richard Hingley.
Over 300 young people expressed interest and 150 applied to be part of the pilot programme which will initially run until the end of March. The Young Advocates will receive mentoring, training and skills development which aims to build the group into future leaders as they help shape the future of Birmingham Hippodrome’s work with and for young people .
Top local entrepreneurs help plan boost to Midlands economy
Communities Secretary brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Midlands as part of the government’s plan to level up the regions.
From: JCB Worldwide Logistics, Stoke-on-Trent
Successful entrepreneurs and business leaders meet to discuss ambitious plans to create jobs and boost the economy in the Midlands
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick convenes first ever meeting of group to power the Midlands Engine
Group will meet biannually to drive forward plans to level up the region
A group of renowned entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Midlands has been convened by Communities Secretary and Midlands Engine Ministerial Champion Robert Jenrick today (9 February 2021) as part of the government’s ambitious agenda to level up the regions.