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Vbase Limited Today Confirms The Outcome Of Its Proposal To Reduce Permanent Staff By 60 Percent.

Thursday, 28 May 2020, 6:42 pm | Vbase

Christchurch City Council owned venues and events company Vbase Limited has today confirmed the outcome of its proposal to reduce permanent staff by 60 percent. The proposal was a direct response to the 100 percent loss of event revenue since 17 ... More >>

Vbase Limited Releases A Proposal To Reduce Permanent Staff By 60 Percent

Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 4:24 pm | Vbase

Christchurch City Council owned venues and events company Vbase Limited has today released a proposal to reduce permanent staff by 60 percent This is a direct response to Covid-19 and the associated public health response which stopped events from 17 ... More >>

Vbase can feel Phil Collins coming to Christchurch

Friday, 1 February 2019, 3:06 pm | Vbase

Vbase is ready to welcome at least 25,000 Phil Collins fans to Christchurch Stadium, for the rock legends only South Island concert. The former Genesis singer and drummer is set to play two shows in New Zealand as part of his Not Dead Yet: Live! Tour kicking ... More >>

Vbase’s Chief Executive named Venue Professional

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 11:12 am | Vbase

Vbase’s Chief Executive, Darren Burden has won Venue Professional of the Year at the 2018 Venue Management Association (VMA) Awards, which were held at a gala dinner in Auckland on Tuesday 22 May. More >>

Christchurch pulls off epic Bruce Springsteen concert

Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 9:16 am | Vbase

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band wowed more than 30,000 fans in Christchurch tonight with three hours of heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, hard-rocking good times. More >>

Springsteen & the E Street Band ready to boost Christchurch

Monday, 20 February 2017, 12:59 pm | Vbase

Vbase is ready to welcome 30,000 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band fans to AMI Stadium tomorrow night, 21 February for their first and only South Island concert. Vbase General Manager Darren Burden says the concert will not only boost spirits, ... More >>

Christchurch’s Vbase scoops top honours at EVANZ Awards

Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 12:02 pm | Vbase

Christchurch’s premier venue company, Vbase has won three top honours at the 2016 Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Awards. Darren Burden, Vbase General Manager picked up two prestigious awards - Venue Executive and Supreme Venue ... More >>

Purchase Springsteen tickets through official channels

Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 9:49 am | Vbase

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band public ticket sales open through Ticketek this Friday, with pre-ticket sales opening for Frontier Touring members at noon today. More >>

Bruce Springsteen to bring big boost for Christchurch

Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 9:41 am | Vbase

Christchurch is set to welcome 30,000 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band fans to AMI Stadium on Tuesday 21 February. More >>

Vbase venues win top architecture awards

Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 10:38 am | Vbase

Two new venues in Vbase’s Christchurch portfolio have taken top honours at this year’s Canterbury Architecture Awards. More >>

Foo Fighters to put Christchurch on the world map

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 9:38 am | Vbase

Christchurch’s AMI Stadium will be transformed from a sporting turf into a giant stage venue for the Foo Fighters’ first Australasian concert on their 20 th anniversary Sonic Highways World Tour next year. More >>

Christchurch's newest venue opens with evening garden party

Friday, 13 June 2014, 11:33 am | Vbase

Vbase celebrated the opening of its newest venue, ‘ilex’ with an exclusive garden party last night. More >>

New General Manager for Vbase

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 1:43 pm | Vbase

Darren Burden has been appointed to head Christchurch's leading venue management company, Vbase. Mr Burden takes up the position of Vbase General Manager after several years in Dunedin, where he played a pivotal role in the development of the multi-million-dollar ... More >>

Vbase Conference & Events Showcase

Monday, 8 April 2013, 1:33 pm | Vbase

Prospective venue clients and media are this week invited to look through the recently opened conference and events facility that Vbase manages at the Air Force Museum. The event will start with food and beverages in the new Conference and Events Hall ... More >>

A–League Football Returns to Christchurch

Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 9:17 am | Vbase

The first football fixture to be played at Christchurch’s AMI Stadium in Addington will see New Zealand’s A-League Wellington Phoenix meet newcomers Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday 23 September. More >>

Vbase Confirms Downsizing

Friday, 17 June 2011, 4:28 pm | Vbase

Vbase today confirmed the change proposal for downsizing the company as a result of impacts from the 22 February earthquake and transfer of governance and management control to Christchurch City Council. Vbase owns and manages Christchurch Convention ... More >>

Chch Town Hall, Convention Centre closed until 2012

Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 12:21 pm | Vbase

Christchurch Town Hall & Convention Centre Closed until End 2012 • AMI Stadium Repairs Underway More >>

>Vbase Client and Media Statement - 8 April 2011

Friday, 8 April 2011, 3:09 pm | Vbase

Vbase venues host 1800 events annually and bring between $60-100 million of visitor spending into Christchurch every year. The reinstatement of Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch Town Hall, AMI Stadium and CBS Canterbury Arena is critical ... More >>

Vbase Statement Regarding Christchurch Venues

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 5:34 pm | Vbase

Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch Town Hall for Performing Arts, CBS Canterbury Arena and AMI Stadium have remained closed since the earthquake on 22 February. More >>

Vbase Rugby World Cup Statement

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 5:35 pm | Vbase

Vbase has advised Rugby New Zealand 2011 Limited (RNZ2011) that while it may be possible to repair Stadium Christchurch in time for it to host all seven Rugby World Cup matches scheduled for the city it is unable to provide the guarantee required. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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