PGF Services - Wellington
Community Organisation
Community Organisation
Thank you for using Neighbourly
📌Every year New Zealanders lose nearly $1 billion on pokies in pubs, clubs and TABs
📌Over 60% of pokie venues are in our most deprived communities
📌Over 30% of money lost on pokies comes from people experiencing harm from gambling
📌Pokies are designed to be addictive – they … View more📌Every year New Zealanders lose nearly $1 billion on pokies in pubs, clubs and TABs
📌Over 60% of pokie venues are in our most deprived communities
📌Over 30% of money lost on pokies comes from people experiencing harm from gambling
📌Pokies are designed to be addictive – they play havoc with the reward systems in our brains
Minister Jan Tinetti MP has announced a review of Class 4 Pokies. To find out more, including how you can have your say, go to www.pgf.nz...
New data released by the Department of Internal Affairs shows that Kiwis spent over $2.6 billion on the four types of gambling in the 2020/21 financial year. The overall spend is the highest it has been in five years.
The Government announced last week that they will be reviewing the … View moreNew data released by the Department of Internal Affairs shows that Kiwis spent over $2.6 billion on the four types of gambling in the 2020/21 financial year. The overall spend is the highest it has been in five years.
The Government announced last week that they will be reviewing the regulations for harm minimisation for Class 4 gambling machines (pokies). Make sure to have your say!
If you've got a question about gambling harm in Aotearoa, or are just interested in learning more about the impacts of gambling in New Zealand, we host a weekly Zoom session focussing on educating people about harm reduction and reducing the risk of gambling harm.
Join us every Wednesday … View moreIf you've got a question about gambling harm in Aotearoa, or are just interested in learning more about the impacts of gambling in New Zealand, we host a weekly Zoom session focussing on educating people about harm reduction and reducing the risk of gambling harm.
Join us every Wednesday between 11.30am and 12.15pm.
Meeting ID: 873 2887 2341
Passcode: 379685
us02web.zoom.us...
The Upper Hutt City Council is reviewing its gambling policy on pokies and New Zealand Racing Board Venues (including TAB).
That means you can have your say on pokies in Upper Hutt!
Upper Hutt has 12 venues which between them, operate 166 pokies, the most harmful form of gambling in Aotearoa New … View moreThe Upper Hutt City Council is reviewing its gambling policy on pokies and New Zealand Racing Board Venues (including TAB).
That means you can have your say on pokies in Upper Hutt!
Upper Hutt has 12 venues which between them, operate 166 pokies, the most harmful form of gambling in Aotearoa New Zealand.
More than $10.3 million was lost on pokies in Upper Hutt in 2019. Submissions close 19 July so have your say now!
© Neighbourly 2024
Loading…