Convention Centre
Day Three of Auckland's Skycity Convention Centre Fire
SkyCity's chief executive expects most of the central Auckland precinct to re-open tomorrow. It was evacuated on Tuesday when a fire started at its under-construction convention centre, and its… Audio
SkyCity convention centre delayed for another 6 months
Auckland businesses and hotels are feeling the pinch from repeated delays to the opening of New Zealand's largest convention centre. Audio
Wellington convention centre needs $25m
Taxpayers are being asked to fork out the $25 million to help pay for the $165m construction. Audio
PM announces details around new Christchurch convention centre
Bill English was in Christchurch today, where he opened a new building at the city's major polytech, met students and made announcements about the city's proposed $240 million Convention Centre. Audio
Wellington signs off on convention centre and a film museum
After months of wrangling Wellington's council will vote today on whether to back a plan for a 3-storey joint convention centre and film museum near the waterfront. Audio
Calls for Gerry Brownlee to walk away from Christchurch rebuild
The Canterbury earthquake recovery minister's facing renewed pressure to step down from the convention centre rebuild. Audio
$75m spent on Chch centre but still no details
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has spent more than $75 million on Christchurch's convention centre but key details remain unknown. Audio
$75m spent on convention centre but details still unknown
More than 75-million-taxpayer-dollars have been spent on the Christchurch convention centre, even though there's is no date for construction to begin and the total cost is still unknown. Audio
Financial strife behind Christchurch convention centre revealed
Canterbury's earthquake recovery authority has asked the Government for more money to ensure the city's convention centre is built. Audio
'World-class' convention centre could be built for $400M
An American architect who's built a dozen award-winning convention centres says a "world-class" convention centre could certainly be built for 400-million-dollars in Auckland. It comes after SkyCity's… Audio
Estimated SkyCity convention centre building costs balloon
The chair of the Problem Gambling Foundation says the Government should re-visit other tenders for its convention centre if SkyCity won't build it without any taxpayer funding or more concessions. Audio
Councillors vote to give Wellington convention centre go ahead.
A 100-million dollar convention centre near Wellington's waterfront has been given the green light. Audio
Insight for 5 August 2012
Philippa Tolley visits 4 Australian Covention Centres to see if the new facilities planned for NZ can compete? Audio