Christchurch vies with Auckland for events dollars

Christchurch vies with Auckland for events dollars
MEETINGS2022 is a coup for the Christchurch events sector. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Brent Melville
Christchurch is taking aim at Auckland's events and business market in the wake of delays to the opening of the International Convention Centre (NZICC) and uncertainty over the city’s showgrounds venue.SkyCity Entertainment’s $700 million, 32,000-square-metre NZICC is now expected to open its doors in 2025, five years after it was originally scheduled for completion. This was after a fire in 2019 virtually destroyed the site, also damaging the Horizon Hotel next door.The future availability of Greenlane’s Auckland Sho...

More Infrastructure

Autopilot error caused Manawanui sinking – report
Infrastructure

Autopilot error caused Manawanui sinking – report

New Zealand’s Navy and the Defence Minister fronted a media conference today.

Southbase Construction targets North Island growth
Infrastructure

Southbase Construction targets North Island growth

Set up after the quakes, the Christchurch firm is rapidly scaling up in the North Island.

KiwiRail reveals $8m cost of McKinsey contract
Infrastructure

KiwiRail reveals $8m cost of McKinsey contract

Rail Minister Winston Peters calls it an unacceptable payment. 

Oliver Lewis 02 Apr 2025
Mainfreight praises 'logical, sensible' rail ferries decision
Infrastructure

Mainfreight praises 'logical, sensible' rail ferries decision

Port companies on both side of the Cook Strait also welcome increased certainty.

Oliver Lewis 01 Apr 2025