Press Releases
Fanzone extension approved
Friday, 16 September 2011
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has granted urgent approval under the RWC Empowering Act 2010 to the extension of the Queens Wharf fanzone, festival and showcase event. ... [Read More]
RWC Opening night
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully says he’s disappointed poor performance in two areas has spoiled for some people what was otherwise a spectacularly successful World Cup opening night. ... [Read More]
Cloud preview
Friday, 2 September 2011
Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, today previewed The Cloud on Auckland’s Queens Wharf, part of New Zealand’s largest ever showcase of business creativity and innovation for Rugby World Cup 2011. ... [Read More]
Queens Wharf programme for RWC
Friday, 12 August 2011
More than 40 New Zealand bands and musicians, themed family weekends and events to showcase the best of New Zealand innovation will feature in the activities programme on Queens Wharf in Auckland during Rugby World Cup 2011.... [Read More]
NZ Music Showcase in RWC
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
The best of New Zealand music will be on tour during the Rugby World Cup with 50 bands playing in 22 different cities in the REAL New Zealand Music Showcase.... [Read More]
Murray McCully & Len Brown - RWC
Thursday, 30 June 2011
The Government and Auckland city today announced further details of plans to deliver the nation’s premier Rugby World Cup 2011 Fanzone, festival and showcase experience on Queens Wharf in Auckland.... [Read More]
Showcasing of New Zealand
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Minister for the Rugby World Cup Murray McCully says 16 different industry sectors have joined a nationwide business showcasing campaign to capture business leverage from the Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament.... [Read More]
Rugby World Cup matches moved
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, says the government and other stakeholders have agreed the Christchurch Rugby World Cup matches will be moved out of the city.... [Read More]