15th June 2020 Attractions / VenuesRegional 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.
1st May 2020 VenuesThe development of the $179m Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre is slightly ahead of schedule despite the impact of Covid-19, according to WellingtonNZ.
24th April 2020 Funding / VenuesKarori 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.
23rd April 2020 NZICC / VenuesStaff will be brought back to the New Zealand International Convention Centre site under alert level 3, says Fletcher Construction.
23rd April 2020 VenuesThe $157.8m convention centre remained on track to be completed in early 2023.
23rd April 2020 Charity / VenuesClaudelands Events Centre is using its kitchens to support community groups struggling to keep up with demand for food during the lockdown.
22nd April 2020 NZICC / VenuesSpeculation the fire was caused by an inexperienced contractor leaving a blowtorch on was incorrect, say investigators.
21st April 2020 Rail / VenuesAlmost 70 roles are to go as the city grapples with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
6th March 2020 Stadium / VenuesDemolition of a quake-damaged building will begin earlier than expected to make way for Christchurch’s new multi-use arena.
16th December 2019 Events / VenuesChristchurch 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.
29th November 2019 NZICC / VenuesThe potential for a temporary structure being built in Auckland for the event is gaining currency, says Nick Hill.
28th November 2019 NZICC / VenuesFletcher 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.
18th November 2019 NZICC / VenuesThe 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.
4th November 2019 NZICC / VenuesThe New Zealand International Convention Centre site has been handed back over to Fletcher Building, following the fire that broke out on 22 October.
22nd October 2019 VenuesAuckland 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.
21st October 2019 NZICC / VenuesThe operator reveals it is facing “a tsunami of claims” from Fletcher Construction over the $703m project.
16th October 2019 Conferences / VenuesThe first conference to be held at the new Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is only a year away.
23rd September 2019 VenuesDelivery delays of the $703m venue have seen it lose a series of major events worth millions.
16th September 2019 VenuesThe rebranding reflects a growing trend in the national conference industry as more regional offices move from ‘convention bureau’ to ‘business events’ terminology.
28th August 2019 VenuesWork has started on the $179m Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.
14th August 2019 NZICC / VenuesThe $703m flagship convention centre will probably miss its already-delayed 2020 delivery date, says SkyCity’s CEO.
13th August 2019 People / VenuesTe Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has announced its full executive team as the $475m venue counts down the 13 months to opening.
8th July 2019 Hotels / VenuesSkyCity 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.
5th July 2019 VenuesRotorua’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.
2nd July 2019 VenuesChristchurch’s new $475m convention centre is going after the European association market after appointing an international representation company to support its efforts.
17th June 2019 VenuesWith 15 months to go until Christchurch’s convention centre, Te Pae, opens its doors, the Ticker talks to the venue’s general manager, Ross Steele.
4th June 2019 MEETINGS / VenuesThe venue has returned to the market with “near-full books” following an eight-year earthquake-induced hiatus.
31st May 2019 MEETINGS / VenuesConstruction is to start at its Cable Street location in August and finish at the end of 2022.
22nd May 2019 VenuesChristchurch’s Te Pae is now 50% complete and on target to open October 2020, according to venue operator AEG Ogden.
17th May 2019 Environment / VenuesNew Zealand’s new $703m international convention centre plans to operate as a carbon neutral venue – the only one of its kind in Asia Pacific – following completion of construction in 2020.
20th February 2019 Te Pae / VenuesThe Australian-based venues giant will run Christchurch’s $475m convention centre.
10th July 2018 VenuesLower Hutt’s new Events Centre and refurbished Town Hall will boost the local economy attracting conferences and events to the city.
9th July 2018 CINZ / VenuesNew Zealand representatives will be showcasing new venues and experiences at the Associations Forum National Conference (AFNC) on the Gold Coast this month.
