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Te Pae achieves carbon zero 22nd February 2024 /

Te Pae achieves carbon zero

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre says it has been Toitū net carbon zero certified for the 12 months since it committed to the mission.


Te Pae, Toitoi, Forsyth Barr Stadium win EVANZ awards 1st December 2023 /

Te Pae, Toitoi, Forsyth Barr Stadium win EVANZ awards

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.


Te Pae secures major international science conference 17th November 2023 /

Te Pae secures major international science conference

Major science conference CRISPR 2025 will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in 2025.


Te Pae wins Skål International Sustainable Tourism Award 7th November 2023

Te Pae wins Skål International Sustainable Tourism Award

The accolade was part of the 2023 Skal International Sustainable Tourism Awards, held in Spain on 2 November.


Te Pae, Mt Smart Stadium among EVANZ finalists 2nd November 2023

Te Pae, Mt Smart Stadium among EVANZ finalists

Te Pae Christchurch, Go Media Stadium Mt Smart and Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre are among the finalists at this year’s Entertainment Venues Association New Zealand Awards.


Te Pae to host 500+ delegates for library conference 26th October 2023 /

Te Pae to host 500+ delegates for library conference

More than 500 delegates will converge on Te Pae Christchurch next week for the LIANZA 2023 Conference.


International cultural, climate conferences coming to NZ 9th October 2023 /

International cultural, climate conferences coming to NZ

Two major international conferences are coming to New Zealand in 2024 and 2025 to explore Indigenous topics and climate adaptation.


Te Pae to host 2026 international ‘play’ conference 11th September 2023 /

Te Pae to host 2026 international ‘play’ conference

Around 1,000 ‘play practitioners’, researchers, educators, and businesses will converge on Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in 2026 for the International Play Association World Conference.


Aussie travel agents head to Te Pae 1st September 2023 /

Aussie travel agents head to Te Pae

More than 300 delegates including 200 travel agents are gathering in Auckland this week for the Travel Managers Australia conference at Te Pae Christchurch.


Te Pae’s Steele joins AIPC board in NZ first 27th July 2023

Te Pae’s Steele joins AIPC board in NZ first

Te Pae Christchurch general manager Ross Steele has been appointed to the International Association of Convention Centres board.


Te Pae Christchurch hosts 234 events, generates $50m in first year 3rd May 2023 /

Te Pae Christchurch hosts 234 events, generates $50m in first year

Nearly 130k delegates have visited the venue since it opened on 2 May last year.


Te Pae wins large comms conference 4th April 2023

Te Pae wins large comms conference

Te Pae Christchurch will host more than 1,000 overseas and national delegates for the International Association for Media and Communication Research’s annual conference next year.


Te Pae commits to carbon zero 16th February 2023 /

Te Pae commits to carbon zero

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has drafted an agreement with Toitū Envirocare to help reduce its environmental footprint.


…while Te Pae conference win to bring ‘astronomic’ benefits 24th January 2023 /

…while Te Pae conference win to bring ‘astronomic’ benefits

Slated for March 2024, the Extreme Solar Systems V conference is expected to generate an economic impact of $1.1m for Canterbury.


Tale of two venues: Te Pae rakes in events, NZICC construction budget blowout 16th December 2022 /

Tale of two venues: Te Pae rakes in events, NZICC construction budget blowout

Two of the country’s major business events assets are ending 2022 with contrasting fortunes.


Te Pae secures international tech conference 13th December 2022 /

Te Pae secures international tech conference

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will play host to the 29th ACM Virtual Reality Software Technology Symposium in October 2023.


Te Pae’s ‘Moment of Movement’ 9th December 2022 /

Te Pae’s ‘Moment of Movement’

Work to install the last artwork in Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is now complete with Moment of Movement ready to experience on Colombo Street.


Te Pae wins exceptional Toitū environmental award 28th November 2022 /

Te Pae wins exceptional Toitū environmental award

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has received the Exceptional achievement in Environmental Management accolade at the at the 2022 Toitū Brighter Future Awards.


Te Pae Christchurch preps for Armageddon 24th November 2022

Te Pae Christchurch preps for Armageddon

Te Pae Christchurch will host the Armageddon Expo from 10-11 December.


Te Pae to host large earth sciences conference 2nd November 2022 /

Te Pae to host large earth sciences conference

Around 800 – 1,000 international delegates will converge on the city in 2026 over five days.


BEIA, Te Pae Christchurch appoint managers 18th October 2022 /

BEIA, Te Pae Christchurch appoint managers

Business Events Industry Aotearoa and Te Pae owner Ōtākaro appoint new senior managers.


Delegates converge on Te Pae for water conference 18th October 2022 /

Delegates converge on Te Pae for water conference

More than 1,000 delegates are converging at Te Pae Christchurch today for the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2022.


Te Pae opens doors to legal conference 4th October 2022 /

Te Pae opens doors to legal conference

Te Pae will host the In-house Lawyers Association of New Zealand annual conference, which begins tomorrow in Christchurch.


NZICC rebuilds sales strength, Te Pae marks 100 events 21st September 2022 / /

NZICC rebuilds sales strength, Te Pae marks 100 events

The New Zealand International Convention Centre is ramping up its sales team as it looks to build up bookings ahead of the long-awaited venue’s 2025 opening.


Te Pae Christchurch to host 2026 wine symposium 1st September 2022 /

Te Pae Christchurch to host 2026 wine symposium

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host the 2026 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium, which could bring more than $1.1m into New Zealand’s economy.


Te Pae to host 500+ delegates at finance conference 30th August 2022 /

Te Pae to host 500+ delegates at finance conference

More than 500 delegates will converge at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre next week for the annual Financial Advice New Zealand conference.


Te Pae grows faster than expected, seeks more staff 19th August 2022 /

Te Pae grows faster than expected, seeks more staff

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre says it is growing quicker than expected and is now looking for new staff ahead of schedule.


Te Pae snaps up global event leader 8th August 2022 /

Te Pae snaps up global event leader

Nicolette Elia has joined Te Pae Christchurch as director of event services, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the conference, events and exhibitions to her role.


Te Pae to host 2023 LGNZ conference 25th July 2022 /

Te Pae to host 2023 LGNZ conference

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host the 2023 Local Government New Zealand Conference.


Te Pae Christchurch targets $600m in first decade… 16th June 2022 /

Te Pae Christchurch targets $600m in first decade…

The new convention centre is off to a strong start in its first year.


Te Pae Christchurch wins large medical congress 15th June 2022 /

Te Pae Christchurch wins large medical congress

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has chosen Ōtautahi Christchurch for its Annual Scientific Congress to be held in May 2024 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.


Te Pae nominated for international awards 13th June 2022 /

Te Pae nominated for international awards

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 shows off local cuisine, culture to industry partners 19th May 2022 /

Te Pae shows off local cuisine, culture to industry partners

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre showcased Canterbury’s food and culture at an opening event for industry partners.


Christchurch wins bid for digi-tech conference 6th April 2022 /

Christchurch wins bid for digi-tech conference

Ōtautahi will host the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education annual conference next year.


Te Pae achieves Qualmark gold sustainability award 1st April 2022 / / /

Te Pae achieves Qualmark gold sustainability award

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has received a Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark.


Te Pae Christchurch officially opens 17th December 2021 /

Te Pae Christchurch officially opens

The Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is holding its opening ceremony today.


Te Pae installs 1-ton artwork ahead of December opening 4th November 2021 /

Te Pae installs 1-ton artwork ahead of December opening

Te Pae convention centre in Christchurch is installing a major piece of artwork ahead of an expected opening before Christmas.


Te Pae confirms December delay, strikes environmental ‘gold’ 28th September 2021

Te Pae confirms December delay, strikes environmental ‘gold’

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has confirmed it will now open in late December rather than October as planned because of Delta lockdown delays. 


50+ events secured for 2021-22 – ChristchurchNZ 29th March 2021 /

50+ events secured for 2021-22 – ChristchurchNZ

ChristchurchNZ GM of destination and attraction Loren Heaphy says more than 50 events are on the books for Christchurch over the next two years.


Te Pae Christchurch to launch pop-up taster event 9th March 2021 /

Te Pae Christchurch to launch pop-up taster event

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is launching a ‘Taste of Te Pae’ pop-up activation event ahead of the venue’s launch later this year.


Te Pae Christchurch sets mid-2021 completion 25th November 2020 /

Te Pae Christchurch sets mid-2021 completion

Construction of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is on track to be completed mid-2021, with the first events likely to be held in the second half of the year.


New partnership aims to boost business events in Christchurch 20th February 2020 /

New partnership aims to boost business events in Christchurch

With the opening of a new $475m convention centre in Christchurch just months away, three leading business events stakeholders have formed a new partnership to drive business to the southern city.


Cairns convention head to lead Te Pae Christchurch 21st February 2019 /

Cairns convention head to lead Te Pae Christchurch

The general manager of Cairns Convention Centre, Ross Steele, will take the reins at Te Pae Christchurch. 


AEG Ogden secures Te Pae contract 20th February 2019 /

AEG Ogden secures Te Pae contract

The Australian-based venues giant will run Christchurch’s $475m convention centre.


Christchurch’s Te Pae poaches Officer from SKYCITY 14th August 2018 /

Christchurch’s Te Pae poaches Officer from SKYCITY

Christchurch Convention Centre is ramping up activity ahead of a 2020 opening date poaching SKYCITY’s Gillian Officer to lead sales efforts for Te Pae.