Fletcher Building says no change to NZICC date as SkyCity blames contractor delays for 2026 opening

Fletcher Building says no change to NZICC date as SkyCity blames contractor delays for 2026 opening
The NZICC has been plagued by delays. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Fletcher Building and SkyCity both say they are not responsible for the delay in opening the New Zealand International Convention Centre.In a statement to the NZ Exchange (NZX) on Friday morning, SkyCity group said the NZ International Convention Centre (NZICC) would open in 2026 rather than 2025 and blamed contractor delays for a decision to postpone the opening."Delays by the contractor means that SkyCity does not expect to commence its own commissioning and operational readiness activities at the NZICC until the second half of 2025 foll...

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