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Te Pae achieves carbon zero
22 Feb 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.


NZCA 2024 conference venue announced
21 Feb 2024   /

NZCA 2024 conference venue announced

The New Zealand Cruise Association’s annual conference will take place at Cordis Auckland this year.


JW Marriott opens bookings for revamped events offering
19 Feb 2024  

JW Marriott opens bookings for revamped events offering

JW Marriott Auckland has opened bookings for its renovated meeting spaces for events from April onwards.


NZICC, Horizon contractor’s CEO, chair both resign
14 Feb 2024  

NZICC, Horizon contractor’s CEO, chair both resign

Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor has resigned and will depart later this year.


Te Kaha brings $50m potential – Venues Ōtautahi
9 Feb 2024   /

Te Kaha brings $50m potential – Venues Ōtautahi

Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch could bring around $50m in benefits to the region once it is completed, says Venues Ōtautahi.


NZICC secures international principals’ convention
9 Feb 2024  

NZICC secures international principals’ convention

The New Zealand International Convention Centre has secured the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention in 2026.


Brighter future for Dunedin stadium lights
7 Feb 2024  

Brighter future for Dunedin stadium lights

Forsyth Barr Stadium and Dunedin Venues Management have upgraded lighting facilities to be more sustainable.


NZICC on track but to cost contractor another $165m
5 Feb 2024  

NZICC on track but to cost contractor another $165m

New Zealand International Convention Centre Hobson Street Hotel contractor Fletcher Building says it expects the project to cost it another $165m.


Academy Galleries in Wellington sold
7 Dec 2023   /

Academy Galleries in Wellington sold

The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is selling The Academy Galleries in Wellington to NZPS Property Management.


Te Pae, Toitoi, Forsyth Barr Stadium win EVANZ awards
1 Dec 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.


Tākina sees 22k visitors in first six months
30 Nov 2023  

Tākina sees 22k visitors in first six months

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.


Doctor Who heading for Tākina
17 Nov 2023  

Doctor Who heading for Tākina

An exhibition celebrating more than 50 years of the popular sci-fi television series Doctor Who is coming to Wellington next year.


Tākina wins two property awards
14 Nov 2023  

Tākina wins two property awards

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has won the Best Team Award and the Supreme Excellence Award at the Wellington Property People Awards.


Te Pae wins Skål International Sustainable Tourism Award
7 Nov 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.


Strong demand for Te Kaha hospo space
7 Nov 2023   /

Strong demand for Te Kaha hospo space

Venues Ōtautahi is reporting strong demand for premium hospitality spaces at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch.


New “visitor icon” gallery attracts 5k in opening weekend
2 Nov 2023   /

New “visitor icon” gallery attracts 5k in opening weekend

The Toi MAHARA art gallery on the Kāpiti Coast has attracted more than 5,000 people in its opening weekend.


NZICC preps domestic sales with trio of appointments
1 Nov 2023   /

NZICC preps domestic sales with trio of appointments

The venue’s sales team will start taking domestic booking enquiries from 1 December 2023 for events taking place from mid-2025.


Otago trust approves $2m for event centre redevelopment
31 Oct 2023   /

Otago trust approves $2m for event centre redevelopment

Otago Community Trust has approved a $2m grant to support the redevelopment of the Waitaki Event Centre.


Stadium redevelopment no match for matches
18 Oct 2023   /

Stadium redevelopment no match for matches

Ongoing construction in Yarrow Stadium in Taranaki is proving to be no match for sports games in New Plymouth.


NZICC appoints international sales manager
13 Sep 2023   /

NZICC appoints international sales manager

The New Zealand International Convention Centre has appointed Loryn Blaikie as international sales manager.


Auckland asks for national stadium proposals
12 Sep 2023   /

Auckland asks for national stadium proposals

Auckland Council is asking for proposals for a “world class future-proof multi-purpose main stadium”.


Wellington venues deemed earthquake-prone
18 Aug 2023  

Wellington venues deemed earthquake-prone

Wellington venues the Michael Fowler Centre and the Opera House have been issued with Earthquake-Prone Building notices by the city council.


NZICC costs increase by $255m, completion in Dec 2024 – Fletcher
16 Aug 2023  

NZICC costs increase by $255m, completion in Dec 2024 – Fletcher

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 665k attend NZ World Cup matches
15 Aug 2023   /

More than 665k attend NZ World Cup matches

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 secures NZ debut of global music conference
14 Aug 2023  

Tākina secures NZ debut of global music conference

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.


New online venue booking system for Timaru
7 Aug 2023  

New online venue booking system for Timaru

Timaru District Council has launched a new online platform to streamline the process of booking venues.


Auckland attracts 170k for FIFA matches
1 Aug 2023   /

Auckland attracts 170k for FIFA matches

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 to host 2024 LGNZ conference
31 Jul 2023   /

Tākina to host 2024 LGNZ conference

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in August 2024.


Tākina secures 2024 holiday parks conference
28 Jul 2023   /

Tākina secures 2024 holiday parks conference

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the Holiday Parks New Zealand Conference in 2024.


Large events safe after Auckland Showgrounds signs 5-year lease
26 Jul 2023  

Large events safe after Auckland Showgrounds signs 5-year lease

Large events in the country’s largest city will have some certainty after a new five-year lease was agreed for Auckland Showgreounds.


NZVC acquires hospo, events venues
26 Jul 2023   /

NZVC acquires hospo, events venues

New Zealand Venue Co has bought the Morningside Tavern and neighbouring event space, Glasshouse, in Auckland.


Meet & Greet: Venues Ōtautahi’s Todd Schmidt
19 Jul 2023   /

Meet & Greet: Venues Ōtautahi’s Todd Schmidt

The operator’s new GM of hospitality, experience and operations on his goals, creating great memories, and what tourism can improve.


MEETINGS 2023: Tākina another big step for NZ business events
20 Jun 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023: Tākina another big step for NZ business events

NZ’s new generation of convention centres is helping to rejuvenate an industry hit hard by the pandemic.


Tākina hosts 17k visitors in first weeks
14 Jun 2023  

Tākina hosts 17k visitors in first weeks

Tākina Wellington has hosted close to 17,000 in its first weeks of opening since 31 May.


Gallery: “Stellar” inaugural week for Tākina
8 Jun 2023   /

Gallery: “Stellar” inaugural week for Tākina

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has enjoyed a “stellar” inaugural week following its official opening, says Tākina Events.


Tākina officially opened
1 Jun 2023  

Tākina officially opened

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has had its official opening.


Govt grants $500k to redevelop Timaru venue
29 May 2023   /

Govt grants $500k to redevelop Timaru venue

The government is investing $500,000 into the redevelopment of Timaru’s Fraser Park to transform the venue into a multi-event arena.


Christchurch Arena to get new name
29 May 2023  

Christchurch Arena to get new name

Wolfbrook Property Group has secured naming rights for the now-named Wolfbook Arena in Christchurch for five years.


Tākina Wellington grand opening postponed
16 May 2023  

Tākina Wellington grand opening postponed

The opening of Tākina Wellington Events Centre has been postponed in respect for those who lost their lives in a hostel fire overnight.


Go Media secures naming rights for Mt Smart Stadium
15 May 2023  

Go Media secures naming rights for Mt Smart Stadium

From today, 15 May 2023, the venue will be known as Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, however, the stadium’s legal name remains Mt Smart (Rarotonga) Domain.


Business Events Wellington to host 160 buyers in lead to MEETINGS
8 May 2023   /

Business Events Wellington to host 160 buyers in lead to MEETINGS

Business Events Wellington will host more than 160 buyers for a day out in Wellington ahead of MEETINGS at the Tākina Wellington Convention Centre next month.


Reopened Viaduct Events Centre books $3m in events
5 May 2023   /

Reopened Viaduct Events Centre books $3m in events

The newly-reopened Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland has 117 events planned for the 2023/2024 financial year, estimated to be worth $3m, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.


Te Pae Christchurch hosts 234 events, generates $50m in first year
3 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.


Eden Park redesign to include all-weather cover
1 May 2023   /

Eden Park redesign to include all-weather cover

Eden Park’s future design could hybrid stadium with an all-weather retractable roof.


Te Pae wins large comms conference
4 Apr 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.


Tākina menu puts sustainability first
15 Mar 2023   /

Tākina menu puts sustainability first

Tākina Events has prepared its 2023 menu collection ahead of the conference venue’s opening in June, with sustainability as one of its core strategies.


Western Springs main area stays closed due to flooding
9 Mar 2023   /

Western Springs main area stays closed due to flooding

The main area at Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium will be closed for at least three months as engineers assess the damage caused to the venue by the flooding events and cyclone earlier this year.


Tākina to host Lego dinosaur exhibition
3 Mar 2023   /

Tākina to host Lego dinosaur exhibition

Wellington’s Tākina Convention Centre will be decked out in dinosaurs from June as part of the largest Lego exhibition in the country.


Te Pae commits to carbon zero
16 Feb 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.


MEETINGS 2023 exhibitor spaces close to selling out
31 Jan 2023   /

MEETINGS 2023 exhibitor spaces close to selling out

MEETINGS 2023 is heading for a sell-out exhibition, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.