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New Zealand has reopened its borders and opened the first of three new generation, city-centre convention centres as it targets more international conferences. The purpose-built venues in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland will showcase the capability and increase the capacity of New Zealand to host exceptional business events.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, New Zealand has officially welcomed its first conference, kick starting a programme of more than 100 events scheduled for the 2022.

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The $450m convention centre is finally open after four years of construction, with 100 bookings for 2022.

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The convention centre is already booked to host 150 events next year, but managers concede they are not expected to be money-makers.

Experts needed to put the finishing touches on the $475m Te Pae convention centre in Christchurch are stuck in Auckland due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Te Pae has announced it will be open for business almost exactly a year after a previous proposed date.

The ban followed an incident at the front desk of the Chairman’s Lounge in Melbourne.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in New Zealand is launching a ‘Taste of Te Pae’ pop-up this month to showcase the venue to prospective clients ahead of the new Centre’s proposed opening later this year. Launching on 17 March, the activation hub will operate for eight weeks until 15 May. Te Pae Christchurch general manager Ross Steele said the pop-up had been developed, in part, in response to challenges caused by Covid-19. “The events of the past year have obviously had an effect ...