Rugby football - Finance

Date: 2001-2011

By: Gascoigne, David Rendel Kingston (Sir), active 1980-2006

Reference: MS-Group-1960

Description: Papers concerning the administration, funding and sponsorship of opera and motion picture production in New Zealand; also papers on the bid for the holding of the Rugby World Cup competition in New Zealand in 2011 Source of title - Supplied by Library As a corporate lawyer and former Deputy Chair of the Queen Elisabeth Arts Council, Sir David Gascoigne advised on arts funding and sponsorship, particularly with opera and the funding of film. From 2005 he became involved in the setting up of the NZ Rugby Union bid for the staging of the 2011 Rugby world Cup in New Zealand Quantity: 29 box(es) (comprising 33 issuable items). 7.30 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Sir David Gascoigne, 2011

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024607

Description: Shows a rugby player justifying his $1 million salary because they have to deal with 'stress, anxiety, job security, lack of social support'. Down in the 'real world', a family says that they also face these challenges on $45,000 per year. The average New Zealand salary in 2013 is approximately $55,000 while the New Zealand Rugby Union is about to boost player salaries, pushing the playing wages of top All Blacks close to $750,000 a season, with some also earning in excess of $1 million a year once personal sponsorship deals are added. See Stuff, 21 April 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020441

Description: Shows President of the NZRU John Sturgeon, standing on top of a rug that represents 'Rugby Governance', underneath which has been swept a pile of banknotes that represent 'provincial debt'. Context: ORFU (the Otago Rugby Football Union) has been rescued from financial ruin. All Black great Chris Laidlaw believes the crisis in Otago rugby highlights the need for provincial rugby to return to its amateur roots. (Stuff 29/02/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020355

Description: Refers to the government's wish to sell the Crafar Farms to a Chinese consortium and the Otago Rugby Football Union's financial troubles. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020365

Description: Shows an Otago rugby player wearing a new blue uniform with all the gold gone. Context: refers to the financial crisis facing the Otago Rugby Football Union. The Highlanders did have a change of uniform in June 2011. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020330

Description: Two onlookers realise that nude rugby would save an awful lot on uniforms for cash-strapped teams. Context: The Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU) will go into liquidation on Friday (2nd March), with debts of over $2 million. New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chief executive Steve Tew says immediate steps will be taken to safeguard community rugby in the region. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020267

Description: Otago Rugby Football Union has said it would go into liquidation on Friday (2nd March 2012) with debts of $2.2 million. Former NZRU boss David Moffat has offered his services to get the union out of the financial dilemma. Also the axe is hovering over more than 20 jobs at The Southland Times, with plans well advanced to have the paper printed by its rival in Dunedin. (Southland Times 28/02/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020271

Description: Otago Rugby Football Union has said it would go into liquidation on Friday (2nd March 2012) with debts of $2.2 million. Former NZRU boss David Moffat has offered his services to get the union out of the financial dilemma. Also the axe is hovering over more than 20 jobs at The Southland Times, with plans well advanced to have the paper printed by its rival in Dunedin. (Southland Times 28/02/2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Fairfax Media Limited (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0020381

Description: Shows an Otago rugby supporter with a modest display of 'family silver' backed by a sign that reads 'Support Otago RFC' (Rugby Football Club). Beside him is Tony Ryall Minister of State Enterprises sitting beside a huge collection of family silver accompanied by a sign that reads 'Support Nat. Govt.' Context: The Otago Rugby Club has been rescued from debt by a package from the Dunedin City Council. In contrast the National government is intent on taking the controversial route of selling assets to help shore up the economy. Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020318

Description: Refers to the news that the Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU) will go into liquidation on Friday (2nd March), with debts of over $2 million. New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chief executive Steve Tew says immediate steps will be taken to safeguard community rugby in the region. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020270

Description: 2012 is a leap year and so has a leap day on 29 February. The Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU) will go into liquidation on Friday (2nd March), with debts of over $2 million. New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chief executive Steve Tew says immediate steps will be taken to safeguard community rugby in the region. Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020111

Description: The Dunedin City Council is expecting best-practice governance from the Otago Rugby Football Union in return for its decision to underwrite the union's debt for the next three years. Under a deal ownership of Carisbrook, bought by the Dunedin City Council for $7000, would not cost the council for the next three years, because the ORFU would pay a rental equal to the interest the council would pay on loans it took to buy the ground, and the union would maintain, operate and insure the facility. In return, the council would guarantee the interest on the ORFU's seasonal debt for three years, up to a figure of $1.2 million. [ODT 20 Jan 2012] Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0016806

Description: The title reads 'Rugby Southland' and the word 'CASH' is printed across the cartoon but the 'S' which is written as '$' has dropped out of the word. Context - "The problem, and it's a major one for Rugby Southland, is that there's no money in the coffers to cover $700,000 in debts. Less than three years after a $1.3 million bailout, Rugby Southland is insolvent. It overspent making sure the Stags had everything they needed to retain the Ranfurly Shield and survive in the top flight of the competition". (Stuff 1 January 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0004792

Description: Shows someone plunging a syringe into his left arm which is labelled 'Canterbury rugby' with a substance from a bottle labelled 'Pokie money from poor communities'. The right arm is labelled 'Mainland Foundation' but the 'land' part of the word has been crossed out and replaced with the word 'line'. Refers to the large grants received by the Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) from the Mainland Foundation via pokie machines. The foundation, the result of a merger of the Canterbury Foundation and Mainland Sport in 2006, added at least eight pubs and hotels to its stable of high-performance venues last year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0014208

Description: A reporter asks the CEO of the NZRU, Steve Tew, to explain the NZRU $15.9 million loss for the past year. The CEO slides round a direct answer and says that they will need to look at the video replay. Refers to the news that the NZRU has announced a massive loss of $15.9 million for 2009 with match income down over four million. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0015863

Description: A man conducts a seminar to look at 'financial initiatives' for the 'Waikato Rugby Union'. Plan A which depends on winning the Lotto Jackpot has been abandoned and they are 'Moving along' to Plan B which suggests nothing at all. The Waikato rugby team might have missed out on a national championship home semifinal but their governing body hasn't given up on boosting their struggling coffers from gate money. Gates for ITM Cup home matches at Waikato Stadium have been well down this season, leaving the Waikato Rugby Union with a budget shortfall, and Auckland's Sunday bonus-point home win over Tasman cost the Mooloos a home semi. (Stuff - 26 October 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).