Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has officially opened Kaikohe’s new $14.7m sports complex.
New Zealand needs to ask if large stadiums are worth the investment, writes Robert Hamlin from the University of Otago.
Summer events between December and March generated an overall impact of around $15.7m for Auckland’s economy, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Pop singer Pink’s concert in Dunedin on 5 March generated $16.6m for the local economy, says Dunedin Venues Management.
A slew of conferences in Christchurch is set to boost a quieter off-peak tourism month in May.
Eden Park’s carpark has played host to a “vibrant community marketplace” on Sunday.
More than 220,000 visitors flowed into Auckland Stadiums’ three venues, Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Western Springs Stadium, and North Harbour Stadium.
More than 90,000 people are expected to visit Auckland Showgrounds for the annual Royal Easter Show in Auckland this holiday weekend.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre will host the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit in 2026.
Eden Park says it has broken attendance records with more than 100,000 people attending concerts by pop singer Pink over the weekend.
Te Pae Christchurch research coordinator Erwin Matheeuwson has won the 2023 ICCA Researcher of the Year Award from the International Congress and Convention Association.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre says it has been Toitū net carbon zero certified for the 12 months since it committed to the mission.
The New Zealand Cruise Association’s annual conference will take place at Cordis Auckland this year.
JW Marriott Auckland has opened bookings for its renovated meeting spaces for events from April onwards.
Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor has resigned and will depart later this year.
Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch could bring around $50m in benefits to the region once it is completed, says Venues Ōtautahi.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre has secured the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention in 2026.
Forsyth Barr Stadium and Dunedin Venues Management have upgraded lighting facilities to be more sustainable.
New Zealand International Convention Centre Hobson Street Hotel contractor Fletcher Building says it expects the project to cost it another $165m.
The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is selling The Academy Galleries in Wellington to NZPS Property Management.
Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, Te Pae and Forsyth Barr Stadium are among the winners in the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand Awards.
More than 22,000 people have attended events at Tākina Wellington Exhibition and Convention Centre in its first six months, says the venue’s operator.
An exhibition celebrating more than 50 years of the popular sci-fi television series Doctor Who is coming to Wellington next year.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has won the Best Team Award and the Supreme Excellence Award at the Wellington Property People Awards.
The accolade was part of the 2023 Skal International Sustainable Tourism Awards, held in Spain on 2 November.
Venues Ōtautahi is reporting strong demand for premium hospitality spaces at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch.
The Toi MAHARA art gallery on the Kāpiti Coast has attracted more than 5,000 people in its opening weekend.
The venue’s sales team will start taking domestic booking enquiries from 1 December 2023 for events taking place from mid-2025.
Otago Community Trust has approved a $2m grant to support the redevelopment of the Waitaki Event Centre.
Ongoing construction in Yarrow Stadium in Taranaki is proving to be no match for sports games in New Plymouth.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre has appointed Loryn Blaikie as international sales manager.
Auckland Council is asking for proposals for a “world class future-proof multi-purpose main stadium”.
Wellington venues the Michael Fowler Centre and the Opera House have been issued with Earthquake-Prone Building notices by the city council.
Fletcher Building has set aside another $255m to complete SkyCity Entertainment’s New Zealand International Convention Centre and Hobson Street Hotel in Auckland.
More than 665,000 people have attended matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s four host cities, including 297,405 at Eden Park.
Tākina Wellington Convention Centre will host the 2025 World Conference of the International Council for Traditional Music for the event’s first time in New Zealand.
Timaru District Council has launched a new online platform to streamline the process of booking venues.
Close to 170,000 people have attended FIFA Women’s World Cup matches at Auckland’s Eden Park to date, according to the latest figures.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in August 2024.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the Holiday Parks New Zealand Conference in 2024.
Large events in the country’s largest city will have some certainty after a new five-year lease was agreed for Auckland Showgreounds.
New Zealand Venue Co has bought the Morningside Tavern and neighbouring event space, Glasshouse, in Auckland.
The operator’s new GM of hospitality, experience and operations on his goals, creating great memories, and what tourism can improve.
NZ’s new generation of convention centres is helping to rejuvenate an industry hit hard by the pandemic.
Tākina Wellington has hosted close to 17,000 in its first weeks of opening since 31 May.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has enjoyed a “stellar” inaugural week following its official opening, says Tākina Events.
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has had its official opening.
The government is investing $500,000 into the redevelopment of Timaru’s Fraser Park to transform the venue into a multi-event arena.
Wolfbrook Property Group has secured naming rights for the now-named Wolfbook Arena in Christchurch for five years.
The opening of Tākina Wellington Events Centre has been postponed in respect for those who lost their lives in a hostel fire overnight.
