Gamblefree Day 2011
Lots of activities and events took place around the country for Gamblefree Day 2011.
Hip Hop rapper, Scribe, supported Gamblefree Day with a lyric competition. Click here to see the ScribeWithMe winners.
Auckland
Over 300 people visited the 'Waka on the Waitemata' day held at Okahu Bay. There was waka ama experiences, activities, workshops, stalls, and competitions. Hosted by Hapai te Hauora Tapui Maori Public Health, the Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ (PGF) and the Salvation Army Oasis Centre, the event provided an opportunity to promote culturally inspired alternatives to gambling to young people.
View photos of the day here
Big Cig married pokie machine at SkyCity on Gamblefree Day
Auckland's SkyCity Casino was the venue for a different sort of wedding on Gamblefree Day.
Big Cigarette married a pokie machine in a street theatre event outside the Casino. ASH and PGF teamed up to protest against SkyCity's planned 'outdoor' balcony that will allow gamblers to simultaneously smoke and play pokies.
Mapu Maia children's poem competition
The prize giving was held at the Papatoetoe Town Hall, Auckland hosted by Mapu Maia - PGF's Pacific unit - and Radio Samoa.
Click here to view the list of prize winners. Congratulations to all the prize winners and everyone that took part in the competition.
Take a look at some photos
Asian Family Services Slogan competition
Asian Family Services at the Problem Gambling Foundation held a Gamblefree Day slogan competition in five languages. Auckland Councillor Richard Northey presented the awards at a ceremony held on Sunday 11 September at Chinatown, Ti Rakau Drive, Manukau. Click here for more information about the competition: English Chinese Korean Thai Vietnamese
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Wellington
A street stall was held at Cuba Mall on Gamblefree Day. The PGF team provided information about problem gambling along with a team of Asian volunteers who provided information for the Asian community in different languages.
Hamilton
Garden Place was buzzing with activity with street theatre, speeches and stalls - an event hosted by Poverty Action Waikato and PGF.
Christchurch
Captain Stomper made an appearance at the Gamblefree Day event held on Saturday 3 September in Christchurch at the St Albans Baptist Church. The event focussed on health, wellbeing and fun with free entertainment, food and arts and crafts for local children.
Dunedin
An ethical funding forum was held in Dunedin at the Dunedin Art Gallery. Speakers Peter Adams (Auckland University), Major Robert Ross (Salvation Army), and Sue Russell (DCOSS) held a discussion about alternatives to pokie funding that are ethical and sustainable.