Events sector 'cannot work' within current constraints

Events sector 'cannot work' within current constraints
Brent Melville
The Property Council of New Zealand is holding onto a fading hope it will be able to host its annual property awards glitz fest at Spark Arena, for which it has sold 1,600 tickets.The sold-out event on Sept. 25, the culmination of months of work during which more than 200 properties are assessed and judged, has already been postponed from June following the first wave of covid-19 lockdowns. A council spokesperson said it will now decide on its options by this coming Monday.The event is one of many, including the 250-delegate Minerals Forum curr...

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