Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 1:37 pm
Entries into the 2021 NZ Events Association NZ Event
Awards closed in June with an all-time record of 108
entries.
Ségolène de Fontenay, General Manager of
the NZ Events Association (NZEA), says the record numbers
this year are remarkable given the impacts of COVID-19
during the qualifying period.
“Traditionally, the
purpose of the awards has been to recognise excellence,
promote best practice and creativity, raise awareness of the
events sector and celebrate the contribution of the
industry,” says de Fontenay. “But this year we also
needed to recognise the resilience, flexibility and
responsiveness of the industry under the trying
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“If it had been another era he would have just been sent to an institution,” Tregurtha said. She is really proud of his determination. The Waimataitai School pupil competed in the games two years ago when he was living in Tauranga and was a member of the Bay of Plenty team which kindled his interest to enter again. Finn will compete in sprinting, athletics, archery, touch rugby, crossfit, cricket and golf. “I’m looking forward to it. Running is my favourite sport,” he said.
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Charlotte Walker, 9, pictured about to swim in Lake Wanaka during Challenge Wanaka at the end of last year in training for the Halberg Games next week.
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Our World in pictures: Week 8 of 2021
[caption id= attachment 849126 align= aligncenter width= 1024 ] © Provided by Daily Maverick Thea Minyan Bjoerseth of Norway in action in front of cardboard cutouts of fans during the Women s Ski Jumping Normal Hill training at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Oberstdorf on February 23, 2021 in Oberstdorf, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)[/caption]
[caption id= attachment 849188 align= aligncenter width= 2560 ] © Provided by Daily Maverick Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman dunks the ball for two points against the Charlotte Hornets during the NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, USA, 26 February 2021. EPA-EFE/JOHN G. MABANGLO[/caption]
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