Terms of use

These general terms and conditions of use apply to all users of the New Zealand 2011 website (the website). By viewing and using the website you agree to these terms and conditions.

Legal disclaimer

This website is created and hosted by the New Zealand 2011 office (NZ 2011 office) of the Ministry of Economic Development (the Ministry).

The information provided on this website is intended to provide general information to the public about New Zealand’s investment in and preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

While the Ministry works to ensure that the information set out in this website is accurate, visitors to this website are advised that:

The Crown does not accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever whether in contract, tort (including negligence), equity or otherwise for any loss or damage directly or indirectly resulting from the use of, or reliance on, any of the information, including (without limit) any loss or damage resulting from any error, inadequacy, deficiency, flaw in or omission from the information provided in this website;
The information provided does not replace or alter the laws of New Zealand and other official guidelines or requirements;
Visitors to the website should take specific advice from qualified professional people before undertaking any action following information received from this website;
All links and references to other websites, organisations or people not within the Ministry are provided for convenience only and should not be taken as endorsement of those websites or information contained in those websites nor of people or organisations referred to;
The Ministry also does not implicitly endorse any website, organisation or people who have off-site links to the Ministry’s website.

MED is not responsible for the content of other websites linked to, or referenced on this website. The inclusion of, or reference to any link to another website, or reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service, whether by trade name, trade mark, manufacture, or otherwise, does not constitute an endorsement, verification or recommendation by this site, MED or the New Zealand Government.

New Zealand 2011 Business Club Terms and Conditions

The New Zealand 2011 Business Club is a business networking opportunity for New Zealand businesses and international visitors to the New Zealand 2011 Festival, owned and managed by the NZ 2011 office.

The following terms and conditions govern your relationship with the New Zealand 2011 Business Club ("we/us") which is part of NZ 2011 office. The New Zealand 2011 Website Terms of Use also apply to your use of this New Zealand 2011 Business Club website (together “the Terms and Conditions”).

Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully. By using the NZ 2011 Business Club website you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions from the date that you first use the website.

NZ 2011 office reserves the right to amend the Terms and Conditions at any time and without notice.

Membership

Membership to the New Zealand 2011 Business Club is invited from any individual in a management or professional role within a company. Membership is free.

Membership is for named individuals only and is not transferrable.
In the event that a Member cannot attend an event, the Member may offer a replacement.

The final decision in any matters relating to membership rests entirely with the NZ 2011 office.

Cancellation of Membership

The NZ 2011 office reserves the right to terminate any membership of the New Zealand 2011 Business Club at any time for any reason.

Cancellation of Events

The NZ 2011 office is not responsible for the cancellation of regional Festival 2011 or business hosting events. The NZ 2011 office will endeavour to notify all attending members but is not responsible in the case that this does not happen.

Members are not required to attend events in order to retain membership of the New Zealand 2011 Business Club.

Liability

The NZ 2011 office cannot be held responsible for any accident, illness or injury that occurs to any person whilst attending an event hosted by the New Zealand 2011 Business Club, its representatives, or any regional 2011 Festival events.

NZ 2011 office cannot be held liable for the loss of or damage to any person's personal or business items during such an event.

Associated Activities

The NZ 2011 office encompasses associated activities including but not limited to the provision of eNewsletter and event notification both in email form and posted on the New Zealand 2011 Business Club website. Articles and items provided by way of associated activities are provided for information purposes only. NZ 2011 office do not accept any responsibility or liability for the use or misuse of the article or item content or views or opinions expressed within unless those views are stated to be the views of NZ 2011 office its officers or employees.

Inclusion of an article or submission of any item within associated activities does not imply recommendation of that person or businesses by NZ 2011 office or any of its officers or employees unless expressly stated.

Every effort is made to ensure that the details provided within associated activities are correct and not misleading however the NZ 2011 office cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions, conflict in information or actual service, or views and opinions provided by Members or visiting guests and associates. NZ 2011 office is not party to any agreement made between Members and third parties.

The NZ 2011 office cannot be held in anyway responsible for the security or safety of individuals should they decide to either personally conduct business with or arrange personal meetings with those they have met either online through our websites or at any event or meeting arranged by NZ 2011 office. Users engage with each other solely at their own risk and NZ 2011 office offer no guarantee as to the credibility, veracity or intentions of any individual within our network or membership and encourage members to act with standard caution and conduct the usual due diligence procedures in advance should they wish to engage with other members or users of their own volition for whatever purpose.

The NZ 2011 office receives no financial incentive or reward from business conducted through the website. The NZ 2011 office takes no responsibility for business deals, relationships, associations made or transactions instigated through events posted on the website.