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RNZ News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Canterbury students missing class due to lack of parking
Frustrated University of Canterbury students are missing out on lectures or late for class because of the daily struggle to find a car park on campus or surrounding Ilam streets. Some have resorted to parking in staff spots so they can rush to exams, while others run the risk of getting tickets by breaching two-hour limits. Joe Shaw reports. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Otago students among those warned about overseas gambling website promotion
By Joe Shaw of RNZ University of Otago students are among those who have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain. The Department of Internal Affairs has contacted 10 students, most of whom were from the universities of Otago and Canterbury, who appeared to be promoting gambling websites including Rainbet and SpinBet. Internal Affairs had been cracking down on social media influencers using their platforms for promoting online gambling, resulting in a $5000 fine for internet personality Millie Elder-Holmes in May. There have been a number of Instagram accounts with thousands of followers on which students post videos of themselves betting hundreds of dollars on overseas gambling sites. Many displayed links, logos or referral codes encouraging others to sign up to the sites, with videos featuring students trying to make money back on purchases, parking tickets, petrol, broken items in their flat, or rent or student loan payments worth $300. One account-holder confirmed they contacted an offshore online casino and were being paid to promote the brand. Internal Affairs director of gambling regulatory services Vicki Scott said the department was investigating complaints about tertiary students promoting the sites. She said Internal Affairs had focused on educating the students that advertising or promoting overseas gambling websites was illegal. "The students we've spoken to have been co-operative, and several have taken immediate steps to remove the content," she said. "At this stage, no infringement notices have been issued, and we have not made any decisions regarding potential fines. However, we want to be clear: promoting overseas gambling websites is illegal and can result in a $5000 infringement fine. This includes sharing referral codes or content that encourages others to sign up or gamble." At present, it is legal for New Zealanders to gamble online but online casinos are banned from advertising in New Zealand. Problem Gambling Foundation director of advocacy and public health Andrée Froude said online casinos had used social media to circumvent the advertising ban for years. "They might use a familiar face to New Zealanders, as they did in the case of 22Bet when they used Brendon McCullum, but in that situation Google did actually step in and remove the ads," she said. Froude said it was concerning to learn that university students had been involved in online gambling promotions. "They're targeting young students who are often away from home and they might not have a lot of extra money to spend. It is appalling," she said. Rainbet and SpinBet were contacted for comment but the companies did not respond before deadline. The government plans to establish a licencing regime for online gambling in New Zealand for the first time, under its online casino gambling bill. Under the legislation, 15 online casinos - including offshore companies - would be able to be licenced within New Zealand. Companies operating without a licence would be fined up to $5 million. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said in March that she expected overseas companies would win the majority of the online casino licences because of the country's smaller market. In a statement, van Velden said she was aware of concerns about university students promoting online gambling. "I am aware of cases of people, who appear to be university students, promoting online casino gambling through their social media accounts," she said. "The department is investigating these cases and may issue a penalty, such as a formal warning or fine, if appropriate." Green Party tertiary education spokesperson Francisco Hernandez, who has researched problem gambling, said he was concerned that overseas casino licences would result in more New Zealanders gambling. "There is a risk legislation like that could end up mainstreaming the idea of online gambling and expose a wide range of people that may otherwise not have been introduced to the online gambling environment," he said. "New Zealand-based operators that are able to comply with regulations and that have a range of interventions on problem gambling would be better than overseas ones." While the sites were prevalent across the internet, young people were drawn to them because they were more likely to be financially vulnerable and typically had more exposure to the internet and video games with features designed to mimic gambling, Hernandez said. AUT gambling and addictions research centre director, associate professor Maria Bellringer, said the legislation would let offshore operators legally advertise in New Zealand for the first time. She said the most recent New Zealand Gaming Survey found people aged between 15 to 24 - typically male - were most likely to gamble with online casinos. "I imagine the harms are going to increase and particularly to our young people," she said. "They're the people more likely to be doing things online than say older people who didn't grow up with the availability of the internet. We will have more people who are experiencing harm, because online gambling is more risky than land-based gambling. Those opportunities and the advertisements for them are going to be everywhere."
RNZ News
6 days ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Crackdown on university students promoting gambling
University students have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain. Internal Affairs has contacted 10 students who appeared to be promoting gambling websites such as Rainbet and SpinBet. The department has been cracking down on social media influencers promoting online gambling, resulting in a recent fine for internet personality Millie Elder-Holmes. Joe Shaw reports. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Flanagan named Saracens attack coach
Former Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan has joined Saracens as the English Premiership side's new attack Flanagan left Dragons in November 2024 having been in charge of the region since the summer of 39-year-old was previously backs coach at Scarlets."I am absolutely delighted to be joining Saracens, a club I have admired and followed for a long time," Flanagan told the Saracens website."The opportunity to come and work in the English Premiership alongside a talented and driven coaching and playing squad is incredibly exciting." Director of rugby Mark McCall, head coach Joe Shaw and a number of other staff members agreed new Saracens contracts earlier this well as Flanagan's appointment, Saracens have named Vincent Giacobbi as their new head of strength and conditioning.
The 42
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ex-Ireland international Mark McCall signs new contract at Saracens
MARK MCCALL has signed a new contract with Saracens, the English Premiership club have confirmed. The Director of Rugby, a former Ireland international who hails from Bangor in County Down, joins Head Coach Joe Shaw, Senior Rugby Coach Dan Vickers, Forwards Coach Ian Peel, Defence Coach Adam Powell and Assistant Coach Rob Webber in penning new deals. The coaching group have overseen the acquisition of more than 10 trophies — including five Premiership titles and three European Cups — during a stint that has lasted over a decade for most of the aforementioned individuals. McCall, who has been at the helm since 2011, said: 'I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to continue our work with a hungry, motivated group of players and high-calibre staff who care deeply about the players they support. Advertisement 'We believe that the group has the talent and the drive to develop into a special team. I would like to thank the board for their continued support and trust.'
