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Te Pae generates $74m as convention pipeline grows 23rd July 2026 /

Te Pae generates $74m as convention pipeline grows

The venue staged 189 events over the year to June, attracting more than 125k attendees. 


Te Pae to host inaugural South Island Election Conference 10th June 2026 /

Te Pae to host inaugural South Island Election Conference

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host a new South Island election event in August, which will bring together political leaders and business representatives ahead of November’s general election.


NZ business events worth nearly $1bn, 1.5 million visitor nights annually – report 16th February 2026 /

NZ business events worth nearly $1bn, 1.5 million visitor nights annually – report

New research from BEIA shows pre- and post-conference travel is a significant contributor to visitor nights.


TNZ helps secure 64 conferences worth $79m 19th August 2025 /

TNZ helps secure 64 conferences worth $79m

Tourism New Zealand supported 64 successful international conference bids over the past year, worth around $78.8m.


Around 800 expected at Auckland uni maths conference 19th November 2024 /

Around 800 expected at Auckland uni maths conference

About 800 mathematicians from the United States, Oceania and Australasia will gather for a conference at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland next month.


New industry forum “unleashing” Auckland’s business events potential 4th November 2024 /

New industry forum “unleashing” Auckland’s business events potential

A new industry conference starting today hopes to help attract business events to the city as it prepares for the opening of the NZICC.


TNZ lauds conference champions 3rd October 2024 /

TNZ lauds conference champions

Tourism New Zealand has recognised its conference champions, who bid for and successfully secured high-profile events during the past year.


More than 1k delegates heading to Hamilton for water conference 17th September 2024 /

More than 1k delegates heading to Hamilton for water conference

The Water New Zealand Conference and Expo is expected to attract more than 1000 delegates and exhibitors to Claudelands, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, next week.


TNZ dangles $1.5m for partner to help deliver “extraordinary presence” at trade shows 2nd September 2024 /

TNZ dangles $1.5m for partner to help deliver “extraordinary presence” at trade shows

The agency seeks a supplier to help attract business events to the country from domestic and international trade events.


Global business travel spend to beat pre-Covid this year – report 24th July 2024 /

Global business travel spend to beat pre-Covid this year – report

Business travel industry spending is expected to top US$1.48tn by the end of 2024, beating the previous record set in pre-Covid 2019.


Hawke’s Bay to host national te reo event 17th June 2024 /

Hawke’s Bay to host national te reo event

The Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre will host the Toitū Te Reo National Te Reo Symposium and Festival on 8-9 August 2024.


Christchurch secures international science conference… 28th May 2024 /

Christchurch secures international science conference…

Christchurch will welcome over 300 scientists for the 13th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience) from 26 to 29 August 2025.