1. These Promotion or Competition Rules (‘the Rules’) apply to all NZME Promotions or Competitions(collectively the ‘Promotion’) conducted on or off air and by means of any medium – o n l i n e , radio, print,or a connected device.2. If a particular Promotion has specific rules or terms (‘the ‘ Specific Rules’) those Specific Rules willapply if there is any inconsistency with the Rules.3. Unless otherwise stated in the Specific Rules registration, entry or vote is limited to 1 per person. Wheremultiple registrations, entries or votes are acceptable, each must be made separately.4. Entry into the Promotion is deemed to be acceptance of the Rules and the Specific Rules and confirmationthat the entrant has the necessary authority (for example from the bill payer or owner of a telephone) to enterthe Promotion.5. No purchase is necessary to win or participate in the Promotion, unless specified in the Specific Rules.6. The Promotion is open to New Zealand Residents only. Disqualified Participants may not enter in thePromotion.7. NZME reserve the right to exclude any person from participating in the Promotion on reasonable grounds.8. NZME reserve the right to refuse to award any prize to an entrant who NZME decide (at their discretion)have violated the Rules (including the Specific Rules), gained unfair advantage in participating in thePromotion or won using fraudulent means.9. By participating, entrants grant NZME exclusive permission to use their names, characters, photographs,videos, voices and likeness in connection with the Promotion and for future promotion and marketingpurposes and waive any claims to royalty, right or remuneration for such use.10. All entrant personal details must be valid and up to date and will be held by NZME and may be used for thepurpose of the Promotion and for future promotion and marketing purposes in accordance with NZME PrivacyPolicy (see www.NZME.co.nz) unless otherwise directed by contestants at the time of entry.11. Personal information provided at the time of entry is presumed to be true and, in the case of text or emailnotification – active, through to and beyond the date of the Promotion’s completion.12. Where the Promotion involves texting, the following apply:a) Standard sms text charges will apply, unless otherwise stated in the Specific Rules and will depend onthe entrant’s particular plan or agreement with their phone service provider;b) Any form of automated text message is invalid;c) The telephone number from which the entry was made will be stored in a database. The entranthas a two-business-day period from the time of entry to request removal from the database. If norequest is made it is deemed acceptance that the information can be used for future promotion andmarketing purposes; andd) NZME takes no responsibility for text costs incurred after the Promotion has closed as stipulated in theSpecific Rules.Winning the Prize13. Only the person who originally entered the Promotion can be awarded the prize (the ‘Winner’).14. The Winner will be determined in the manner set out in the Rules or the Specific Rules – if not specified then asdetermined by the Promoter who shall for this purpose be deemed the judge (the ‘Judge’).15. The Judge’s determination of the Winner will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.16. The Winner will be notified by email, phone (voice or text), mail or in person and must be available for thepreparation of all publicity that may be required by NZME. Where attempts to contact the Winner fail (egwhen the Winner cannot be contacted by phone after three attempts or mail sent is returned) the Judge willselect another winner. If, after successful notification, the prize is not collected within two months of beingannounced it will be regarded as forfeit. (Note: 3 attempts to contact the Winner will include individual calls toany numbers provided at the time of entry. However, should the prize’s total worth equal less than NZD$250and be a live-to-air draw, only one failed attempt at contact will be acceptable before the Judge selectsanother winner.)17. The Prize is not redeemable for cash or transferable. No other family members, friends, office associates orany other person will be able to participate on the Winner’s behalf. In the event that the Prize specified in theCompetition becomes unavailable for any reason the Promoter may substitute a prize of like or equal value.18. Where the Winner is required to claim the prize in person, they must provide proper identification (eg driver’slicence, passport, birth certificate). If the Winner is under the age of 18 years their parent or legal guardian mustaccompany the Winner or give their prior written consent to the award of the Prize.19. The Winner takes the Prize entirely at his/her own risk and indemnifies NZME in respect of any claim for anyaccident, injury, property damage or loss of life that may occur in connection with the prize. The Winner isresponsible for all insurance, tax or other costs that may be associated with the Prize. Where the Prize hasassociated terms and conditions the Winner accepts the Prize subject to those terms and conditions andrestrictions.20. Where the Prize includes air travel and/or accommodation, either international or domestic (the ‘Travel Prize’):(1) the Winner MUST have valid documentation, including but not limited to valid passports and Visas, whichmeet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every destination.(a) Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meetingthe requirements of those authorities (including any costs associated with delay, will be the soleresponsibility of the Winner).(b) When the Travel Prize includes travel to or through the United States, it is the Winner’s responsibilitywhen travelling into or through (transiting included) the United States under the Visa Waiver Programto apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) no later than 72 hours prior to departure if required. The winner must visit the US Department of Homeland Security website and fillin the required information. The cost of the ESTA is the sole responsibility of the Winner.(2) The Winner and their travelling companion (if applicable) must travel together at all times. The Winner isresponsible for transport from their residence to Auckland, international airport for flight departure andfrom to Auckland to their residence upon returning to New Zealand.(3) Flight tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of each airline and are subject to seasonalembargos. The flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the airline's departure city and theircurrent flight schedule. Unless otherwise specified, the air travel is economy class.(4) Any changes to travel dates or additional accommodation outside the travel period specified in the TravelPrize details, made by the winner, which incur additional costs, are to be paid by the Travel Prize winner.(5) Unless explicitly stated in the Specific Rules, the Winner will be responsible for expenses including, but notlimited to, spending money, meals, drinks, transport, laundry charges, activities, incidentals, taxes(excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the Travel Prize), gratuities,services charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs associated with redeemingthe Travel Prize. The Winner must obtain travel insurance to protect themselves against additional costsincurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.(6) The Travel Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. The Travel Prizemust be taken as stated in the Specific Rules and no compensation will be payable if the Winner is unableto use the Travel Prize as stated. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Winner is, for whatever reason, unableto travel on a nominated date during this period, whether the failure was due to reasons beyond theWinner's control or otherwise, then the Winner will forfeit the Travel Prize.(7) The Promoter makes no representation as to safety, conditions and other issues that may exist at anydestination. International travel advice can be obtained from various sources, including government, localconsular offices and the web site of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The winneraccepts the Travel Prize at their own risk.(8) All travel is subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Travel Prize service providers. Anytravelling companion included in the Travel Prize (if applicable) accepts the Travel Prize subject to theseterms, conditions and restrictions as if references to the Winner in the relevant clauses were to thetravelling companion. The Winner and their travelling companion must sign a legal release, in a formacceptable to the Promoter in its absolute discretion, if requested by the Promoter.
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