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Newmarket TAB Auckland - Opening Hours

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For those of you who may not be aware the Newmarket, Auckland TAB has recently reverted back to the Racing Industry Board/ RITA Management and hours have been considerably shortened which is detrimental to the best interests of the wider local community and Racing in general.

It now closes at 6pm most days because no one was apparently going in there at that time, some bright spark has overlooked the fact that is DINNER TIME for most people and that people do venture out after their evening meals to place bets or simply socialise with friends and associates on their way home as well after working late.

 

It closes at 7PM on a Friday evening so to hell to those who enjoy popping in to have a flutter on the Friday night Races or Sports or who like to meet up at the local with friends and associates to enjoy those and who live and/ or work in the area away who may prefer to gather away from bars and alcohol and those who may be intoxicated or whatever reason. There's still people out there who don't feel safe going to a bar to watch sport for whatever reason and their basic human rights are important to.

The nearby Remuera area has a reasonably well off population of 28,000 people many of whom are involved actively in the Horse Racing industry.

Westfield Shopping complex which has just reopened in NEWMARKET who have boutiques in the area where HORSE RACING people do buy their outfits & do there bit with FASHION and must be annoyed that their local TAB don't use commonsense how the two go hand in hand together.

Pull your socks up TAB marketing people and get off your butts and do some PROMOTIONS in the area to let people know there is a TAB in Newmarket and OPEN it back to proper hours like it used to be.

The Newmarket TAB used to be pumping with people stopping off up until people who were clearly not happy in their jobs there started working there stuffed it up for local regulars.

It also always used to be open until AFTER the last TROTTING races on a Friday night and for Friday and Saturday night Footy and sports games.

Get to know your customers and what is happening in local communities before you pull the rug WITHOUT CONSULTING those who use your facilities and PAY your wages.

If other TABS can stay open until around midnight on a Friday night why isn't Newmarket which is the central HUB for one of the most wealthiest areas in Auckland.

It's no excuse to cite Staff SAFETY as there's always security patrols by security firms and the POLICE in the area - BP Khyber PASS been a regular pit stop for them!!

 

Telling people to go off to Alexandra Park or Victoria Street TAB as you have been doing to customers is a kick in the guts with a horses leg and unacceptable to do to the local community.

 

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Toblerone, do you not eat your dinner then!?

They would benefit from adding a few cheerful staff with a genuine interest in Horse Racing and Sport, makes a huge difference when people choose a job they enjoy as it's like not working a day isn't it?

Were you ever targeted by that grumpy woman who used to work there, ex Panmure TAB, telling you she was closing early as no one was there?

She did that to quite a few people as individuals even when others were in in there.

I recall a young gent bringing his girlfriend in to introduce her to racing on a Friday evening when sport was also on only to be kicked out at around 9pm much to his disgust.

It's people who walk in to a TAB like that who are future often loyal customers they are impacting on in a negative manner instead of been naturally friendly and giving them a friendly welcome.

 

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On 8/31/2019 at 4:11 PM, Toblerone said:

I've called in there between 6 and 7 on a Friday night recently and there was lucky to be two people in there.
It's in a shocking position. No foot traffic at all.

Stop it . Your not allowed to post facts that suggest latest strategy might have merit😀😀

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4 hours ago, JJ Flash said:

Stop it . Your not allowed to post facts that suggest latest strategy might have merit😀😀

Yes he called in one time on a Friday night when there were two people in there, 20 mins before that there were 15 people and they two people that were in there when he was in there spent $10k on the punt, but because there was only two people in there he thought it wasn't worth being open, no wonder the industry is farked!

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8 hours ago, fermoy said:

Why not go home and have your bet in comfort on the internet or touchtone or earlier in the day and save the TABs finances for stakes?

You really think any savings would go into stakes , they have been sustaining stakes thru bank loans as it is .

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20 hours ago, Dockers said:

Looks like its closed down for good now.

is there a notice up?

if so, did you take a photo?

Would you be able to post it?

We have some tucked away from when they were closing early, due to personal reasons over and above the reason they exist.

The most recent manager there traveled from West Auckland to work there and said the TAB where she used to work out West Ak also closed down...

People like that have a regular pattern of incompetence and poor behaviour towards customers that follows them around from place to place/ job to job and don't belong in Customer services roles.

Does anyone know if these TAB staff were paid the 12 week tax payers payment due to Covid 19?

 

 

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There's plenty of people who have lost jobs bc of current events that should be chasing up on jobs within the Racing industry & Customer services positions who would suit such roles 

 

Anyone reached out to those in Travel industry who have a passionate interest in Horse Racing and Sports?

 

 It's time for a positive movement within the industry.

All those who use Social Media Racing pages are potential candidates and flow on customers.

 

What efforts have RITA/ TAB made to reach out to them to get the industry back up on it's feet?

 

What efforts have those who lost jobs within Racing due to the way a "pandemic" has been handled have reached out to get those jobs back bc "Covid 19" is out the door?

 It's a known fact Politicians don't like bad press been in the limelight more than 3 months so move on to the next trail...Helen Clark is well known for those tactics to avoid accountability & is very much behind Ardern as has Heather Simpson 

 

 

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One has to question if those at RITA/ TAB ever stop to look at the longer term history of Racing and the names of places Racecourses and TAB outlets are.

Newmarket is a classic example of links back to Mr Newmarket.

Newmarket in the UK is a partner to that of Newmarket in Auckland, NZ.

Look at the bigger picture in society of working relationships and trading partners that keep the world ticking over.

 

 

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On 6/9/2020 at 4:56 PM, Gruff said:

Alexandra park Tab has 1 of 4 friendly Staff ( From my exposure, happy to hear others positive experiences)  other three should work at a Morgue 

Was the 1 the Asian lady shes good value, i was at the hospital across the road for my sons appointment, then popped in to Alex park got talking sharing my sons story and she was in tears, lovely lady...reminds me i have to pop in and say hello again🙂

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How long does the Newmarket TAB lease with the building they are in go for?

That could pose legal issues and costs .

Anyone got access to that information?

Who is the landlord / owner of the land?

Those contracts  need to be open to public scrutiny wherever TABS are closing or have closed to hold people to account.

remember the scam that went on with ACC & Bribery & Corruption a few years back?

 

We are aware of some Commercial landlords who have been very good to tenants bc of Covid19 carry on they can claim back losses through tax provisions.

 

 

 

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When is the TAB going to reopen in Newmarket, one of the busiest shopping centres in Auckland?

There's absolutely no where in Newmarket or Remuera in Auckland, where old money still is, that sells RaceForm either.

Why Not?

We used to be able to buy Racing Guides at Countdown, BP,  Whitcoulls and the Local TAB.

It's no surprises that the New Zealand Racing industry is in disarray when people can't access there services.

Those who are behind RaceForm should be ensuring it's available at all those venues and that TAB reopen as they are a fundamental part of our Society.

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I doubt Newmarket will reopen.

RaceForm mean't to be sold at all TAB's ,but supply and demand and individual TAB's ordering behaviour a factor.

Obviously the home delivery option a good way to avoid disappointment....does rely on 3rd party to deliver on time !

Talking to some involved in printing the guide ,they can be messed up by clubs changing acceptance times or not releasing final fields in time for printers.

If disappointed in obtaining one , an option is to print fields and form off internet or get the TAB to do it for a small fee.

 

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@tasman man, It's understood a former Handicapper took delight in screwing around deadlines with the Late Friday Flash editorial team, it's not just the Clubs in the wrong.

 

The fact of the matter is, we live in a Society where there's Human Beings who still like to mix and mingle with other Human Beings, not just Robots & machines, people are still needed for Face to Face day to day contact or one may as well be 6 feet under.

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On 12/10/2020 at 10:05 PM, meomy said:

When is the TAB going to reopen in Newmarket, one of the busiest shopping centres in Auckland?

There's absolutely no where in Newmarket or Remuera in Auckland, where old money still is, that sells RaceForm either.

Why Not?

We used to be able to buy Racing Guides at Countdown, BP,  Whitcoulls and the Local TAB.

It's no surprises that the New Zealand Racing industry is in disarray when people can't access there services.

Those who are behind RaceForm should be ensuring it's available at all those venues and that TAB reopen as they are a fundamental part of our Society.

Goo way to tell , have a look in the window, any gear still in there? If not it won't be back.

The sport is in massive decline , only getting worse despite what the soothsayers are telling you, enjoy it while you can.

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Newmarket TAB that was in Teed Street for many years, in two different locations, in the most recent location is currently an indoor construction site.

We have been reliably advised it's soon to be opened as a site for Local Community Constables.., as in Police Station, with a 2 year lease.

Anyone know if this was a lease that was transferred or altered by the TAB contract at this site?
If so, is there a copy of it floating about online?

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5 hours ago, meomy said:

Newmarket TAB that was in Teed Street for many years, in two different locations, in the most recent location is currently an indoor construction site.

We have been reliably advised it's soon to be opened as a site for Local Community Constables.., as in Police Station, with a 2 year lease.

Anyone know if this was a lease that was transferred or altered by the TAB contract at this site?
If so, is there a copy of it floating about online?

The Newmarket TAB must have been costing the Industry money for many years.

Unlikely any TAB without pokies paying it's way.

 

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