Media
For all media enquiries, please contact:
Graeme Ramsey, CEO, Problem Gambling Foundation
Ph: (09) 369 0606 Mobile: 021 829 596
Or
Andrée Froude, Marketing and Communications Manager
Ph: (09) 369 0723 Mobile: 027 489 4801
Email: andree.froude@pgfnz.org.nz
Media releases
January 2012
24 January Children going hungry because of pokies
August 2011
30 August Big Cig to marry pokie machine at SkyCity on Gamblefree Day
26 August Hip Hop Rapper Scribe at Gamblefree Day Waka on the Waitemata event
17 August Gamblefree Day 2011 to be launched with Waka on the Waitemata
July 2011
26 July Canterbury at high risk of problem gambling
June 2011
13 June Convention centre at what cost to Auckland?
April 2011
20 April Communities getting bare minimum from pokie trusts
February 2011
1 February More youth seeking help for problem gambling
December 2010
21 December Lottery tickets and scratch cards are not good stocking stuffers
7 December Richard Northey steps down as Chair of PGF Board
November 2010
8 November Survey results show what people really think about pokies
4 November It's time to farewell pokie trusts
3 November It's time to put people before pokie machines
October 2010
27 October Special event to launch Asian Family Services at the Problem Gambling Foundation
August 2010
25 August Restaurants offering discount for diners on Gamblefree Day
24 August Something for everyone on Gamblefree Day
July 2010
8 July Australia pursuing pre-commitment for pokies
June 2010
24 June Australia and New Zealand aligned in approach to gambling
21 June SkyCity continues to profit from crime
17 June Far North District Council ignores public opinion about pokies
4 June Maori Party Bill to put communities in control of pokies
May 2010
31 May Penalty is only a slap on the hand
6 May PGF demands prosecutions and trustees to repay money
4 May Enquiry into gaming trusts long overdue
April 2010
29 April A big increase in the number of people seeking help for problem gambling
March 2010
30 March Casino will have a high social cost to the people of Samoa
29 March Alignment of gambling venue policies not considered by Auckland City Council
24 March Crackdown on loan sharks well overdue
17 March New research should inform gambling policy
February 2010
18 February Making pokies safer - we have the technology
15 February People of Porirua speak out against pokies in their community
10 February New Pacific Unit launched at Problem Gambling Foundation
3 February 2010 International Gambling Conference
4 February South Island regions bucking the trend on pokie spend
January 2010
14 January More fallout from pokies
7 January PGF staff member awarded QSM in New Year Honours
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