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.
The potential for a temporary structure being built in Auckland for the event is gaining currency, says Nick Hill.
Fletcher Building has updated shareholders on the fire at the $703m NZICC last month, reiterating its commitment to the project and restating its belief that it remains within the construction provisions it announced in February 2018.
The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education conference is the first confirmed casualty for the New Zealand International Convention Centre, following the devastating fire that ripped through the construction site in October.
Hamilton is set to host the Special Olympics National Summer Games in 2021, with more than 3000 people expected to descend on the city.
Richard Didsbury last month described the NZICC delays as “abysmal” and “unacceptable”.
APEC 2021, the largest event ever hosted by the government, will likely shift from the venue.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre site has been handed back over to Fletcher Building, following the fire that broke out on 22 October.
The operator said it would start opening its Auckland precinct in phases this afternoon.
As the fire continues to burn, the country’s business events sector has mobilised.
Firefighters are battling the blaze at the building site, which broke out shortly after 1pm.
Auckland council controlled Regional Facilities Auckland is forecasting that events hosted at its venues this summer will generate $53m in visitor spend – eclipsing all previous records.
The operator reveals it is facing “a tsunami of claims” from Fletcher Construction over the $703m project.
The first conference to be held at the new Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is only a year away.
Delivery delays of the $703m venue have seen it lose a series of major events worth millions.
The rebranding reflects a growing trend in the national conference industry as more regional offices move from ‘convention bureau’ to ‘business events’ terminology.
Work has started on the $179m Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The $703m flagship convention centre will probably miss its already-delayed 2020 delivery date, says SkyCity’s CEO.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has announced its full executive team as the $475m venue counts down the 13 months to opening.
SkyCity Entertainment Group’s chief executive, Graeme Stephens, on the missed opportunity around the NZ Convention Centre, a new Wellington hotel, and its “big plans” for Auckland.
Rotorua’s Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre has secured the required $22.5m for strengthening and refurbishment of the facility meaning with work now scheduled to start later this year.
Christchurch’s new $475m convention centre is going after the European association market after appointing an international representation company to support its efforts.
The venue has returned to the market with “near-full books” following an eight-year earthquake-induced hiatus.
New Zealand representatives will be showcasing new venues and experiences at the Associations Forum National Conference (AFNC) on the Gold Coast this month.
