Round 4 – RLN Premiership – Results

Graham Livingston, from Mr Rental in Port Rd Whangarei, is a good citizen doing a good dead, there is no other way to say it.  After a chance meeting with RLN General Manager, Alex Smits they got talking about Rugby League and the topic of conversation got on to the RLN Scott Electrical Premiership.  They were talking about how much of positive buzz the Otangarei Knights were last year, winning the Premiership.

They (Otangarei Knights) had a massive year last year – not only did they win the Premiership but they fully kitted out all of their teams in new playing gear, as they started their own independent league club. However this year, the Knights haven’t got off to the same kind of start, with a few things not going their way.  They found themselves training at the Tikipunga Countdown shopping car park as they missed out on using last year’s training venue as the found themselves financially not able to meet the lighting bills.

Anyway cut a long story short – Graham Livingston heard this story and thought – that will simply not do, as a business I can help, Otangarei are an important part of our community so he fronted up and paid the lighting bill!  When Smits asked him what he wanted in return his response was, “Nothing!  I’m just happy to get people out on the sports field, we all need heroes and the Knights are heroes in their community!”

And that is what Mr Rental is – “A Light in Shining Armour!”

DO YOU HAVE A VISION FOR THE FUTURE; Are you able to lead a champion culture for the Rugby League Community in Northland?

The future for Rugby League in Northland is exciting with a solid foundation in place; the position of Rugby League Northland (RLN) Community Manager has become available, can you deliver?

RLN COMMUNITY MANAGER:

RLN was created in 2010, as one of seven Zones formed as part of the restructure of the domestic game in New Zealand. 

Accountable to the Zone Board, the CM will plan, deliver, and implement innovative initiatives that support the overall strategic direction of Rugby League Northland.  The CM will also work closely with NZRL and their national strategy.

To provide the level of leadership necessary to be successful in this role, the Community Manager will possess the following attributes:

• An appreciation of the strategic issues facing sport and the potential for Rugby League to add value to the communities the game serves.
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholder groups including core membership, commercial partners and the wider community.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and an organisational culture where accountability to stakeholders is measured by achievement of clearly defined outcomes.
• Sound working knowledge of financial reporting and performance management processes in order to provide competent management of Zone operations.
• Able to maximise revenue generation opportunities via understanding of the sponsorship and/or funding sectors (marketing experience would be an advantage).
• A strong work ethic and willingness to ‘roll your sleeves up’ to get the job done with limited resources.

This will be a ‘hands on’ role with the primary objective of developing the game within the Zone. Experience and proven performance as a senior manager will be complimented by a management style that reflects RLN’s core values of:

• Tuakiritanga – Identity
• Kotahitanga – Unity
• Rangatiratanga – Leadership
• Manakitanga – Responsibility of hosting, caring, sharing and giving of our best.

Please forward your application with a support cover letter to admin@rln.co.nz or alternatively you can apply on seek here

Applications close Friday 23^rd April 2022

Brad Flower

I regretfully advise of the formal resignation of Brad Flower from the Board.

As raised at the last meeting their was a high probability that he would have to  resign from the Board due to the conflict of interest that would arise from his appointment as a Director to the Consortium who had entered a Sale and Purchase Agreement.

The business has gaming machines on site, Brad is conflicted from being on any Board who is a recipient of funding from the gaming trust as Rugby League Northland does.

I would like to thank Brad for his invaluable contribution and commitment to the Board and the game of rugby league. Brad’s governance experience, professional network and his own personal involvement in building sport and clubs are very rare qualities to come by.

Brad, on behalf of the Board I acknowledge your contribution and thank you for your commitment and dedication to supporting the game of rugby league, the clubs and the administrators. I wish you the best of success with this business and investment opportunity.

Nga mihi

Walter Wells

Chair – Rugby League Northland Board