Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been named a finalist in the International Association of Convention Centres Delegate’s choice award and innovation award categories.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre showcased Canterbury’s food and culture at an opening event for industry partners.
Hamilton City Council will demolish the dilapidated Founders Theatre in the central city to make way for a $4m multi-purpose park and community performance space.
Why one conference picked Ōtautahi Christchurch for its big event.
More than 5000 industry professionals and events stakeholders have signed a petition to save the venue from public closure.
Auckland’s Aotea Centre has received a $67.5m makeover as part of a four-year project to refurbish the 2000-seat venue.
An evocative film from WellingtonNZ on the meaning of Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council will each provide Sky Stadium with a $1.5m grant to help it get through the current Omicron outbreak and prepare for an events resurgence following the opening of New Zealand borders.
H3 is making preparations to ensure the busy schedule of events across its venues this month is not derailed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Te Pae convention centre in Christchurch is installing a major piece of artwork ahead of an expected opening before Christmas.
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has won the right to host the 22nd International Sedimentological Congress in 2026.
Wellington City Council’s new Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre will be jointly operated by Te Papa, in a move that may see the facility become a spillover venue for the national museum.
ChristchurchNZ’s Convention Bureau says it has secured nine business events for 2022 to 2027.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has confirmed it will now open in late December rather than October as planned because of Delta lockdown delays.
Fletcher Building is continuing to forecast a 2024 completion date for the New Zealand International Convention Centre in its latest annual report, despite contractual leeway for a later delivery.
The $15m Sebel Hotel in Lower Hutt’s CBD is set to complete by 31 December, following a revised Hutt City Council agreement and operator USAR Commercial Assets.
The Canterbury Multi-Use Arena Project Delivery board has appointed Barry Bragg as interim chair.
Christchurch City Council will vote on Thursday on the preliminary design for the new Canterbury Multi-Use Arena.
Positions include those related to running audio-visual, food services, events coordination.
The venue’s technology makes it more than just a pretty face, says its GM.
Takina set to open mid-2023 in downtown Wellington.
A ceremonial entranceway called Te Aika is set to be installed for Ōtautahi Christchurch’s new Te Pae convention centre.
ChristchurchNZ GM of destination and attraction Loren Heaphy says more than 50 events are on the books for Christchurch over the next two years.
SkyCity has reopened its Auckland casino and entertainment facilities without restrictions.
The Marlborough Convention Centre will now be managed by the Marlborough District Council, after Scenic Hotel Group’s lease came to an end after 13 years.
The current CEO of ATEED will step into the role on 1 December, when the new entity officially starts.
Fire and Emergency NZ has been advised to review strategies to deal with high risk buildings and buildings under construction.
Auckland Council has unveiled its new seven-member board of directors to oversee the merger of Regional Facilities Auckland and ATEED.
Ziptrek Ecotours is targeting the small wedding market with the launch of its zipline-accessed treehouses as an outdoor venue.
A merger of ATEED and RFA would deliver “great outcomes” for the city, significant cost savings, and accelerate the development of cultural infrastructure, according to an independent review.
Wellington City Councillors will this week be asked to approve Tākina as the name for the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre currently.
An interactive 84-metre display wall celebrating the 100-year history of FMG Stadium Waikato has opened.
Soccer fans from around the world will be heading to NZ, which will co-host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre looks set to be the biggest beneficiary of the New Zealand International Convention Centre’s delivery delay to mid-2023.
Completion of the adjacent Horizon Hotel has also been delayed to mid-2022.
Regional Facilities Auckland has reopened the Auckland Town Hall, Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, The Civic, Bruce Mason Centre, The Cloud, and Shed 10 on Queens Wharf.
The Government has given approval for multiple groups of 100 pax at a single venue.
The development of the $179m Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre is slightly ahead of schedule despite the impact of Covid-19, according to WellingtonNZ.
Karori Event Centre’s $1.2m fit-out has been given the go ahead by Wellington City Council after a unanimous vote of support at yesterday’s council meeting.
Staff will be brought back to the New Zealand International Convention Centre site under alert level 3, says Fletcher Construction.
Claudelands Events Centre is using its kitchens to support community groups struggling to keep up with demand for food during the lockdown.
Speculation the fire was caused by an inexperienced contractor leaving a blowtorch on was incorrect, say investigators.
Almost 70 roles are to go as the city grapples with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The industry must be “aligned, cohesive, organised and strong” to get through the crisis, says the Christchurch venue’s GM.
Demolition of a quake-damaged building will begin earlier than expected to make way for Christchurch’s new multi-use arena.
Regional Facilities Auckland has gained Toitū carbonreduce certification.
It may be months before a full scope and timetable is agreed for the completion of the fire-damaged NZ International Convention Centre in Auckland, says Fletcher Building.
The operator says in its interim results that it has claimed around $240m in insurance from the NZICC fire.
The Fire and Emergency NZ-commissioned independent operational review of last October’s New Zealand International Convention Centre fire at SkyCity is underway.
Christchurch City Council has approved the investment case for a $473m multi-use arena which mayor Lianne Dalziel said will be a game-changer for Christchurch and will help re-establish the region as New Zealand’s sporting and cultural capital.
