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Auckland business confidence hits highest level since 2022

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Business confidence has reached its strongest level since tracking began in 2022, with negative sentiment dropping 19 points and positive sentiment nearly doubling in...

Business events sector delivers $925m in 2025, new research finds

SailGP and Valentine’s Day kick off busy February for Auckland hospitality

Queenstown climbs to top 10 for Chinese Lunar New Year travel searches

Summer surge drives double-digit RevPAR growth for NZ hotels

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Business events sector delivers $925m in 2025, new research finds

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New research released at the New Zealand International Convention Centre shows multi-day conferences and business events contributed $925 million to New Zealand’s economy in...
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Te Pae reports strong year for international conventions

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Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre says it has delivered a record year for international business events, citing strong delegate feedback and a growing pipeline...

NZICC officially opens, with more than 120 events confirmed for 2026

New research highlights long-term legacy of business events in Christchurch

NZ International Convention Centre awarded Qualmark Gold ahead of opening

WiT Queenstown doubles down on travel tech ambition with two-day expansion.

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Award win delivers boost for Far North eatery as 2026 entries open

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A Far North restaurant says winning top honours at last year’s LION Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence delivered an immediate lift in trade,...

Visa-free travel pathway delivers $210 million tourism boost

Planning changes to expand Eden Park’s major events capacity from April 2026

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Hospitality NZ urges MPs to support restricted trading reform bill

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Hospitality New Zealand is calling on members of parliament to support Hon Kieran McAnulty’s member’s bill proposing changes to alcohol trading restrictions on Easter...

Port Marlborough and StraitNZ Bluebridge sign 39-year agreement

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Port Marlborough and StraitNZ Bluebridge have confirmed a 39-year commercial agreement securing StraitNZ’s Cook Strait ferry services through Waitohi Picton until 2064. The agreement provides...

Air New Zealand completes four-month electric aircraft demonstrator programme

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Air New Zealand and US-based BETA Technologies have completed a four-month Next Generation Aircraft Technical Demonstrator Programme, marking a step in understanding how emerging...

Hamilton Airport passenger numbers up 39 per cent

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Passenger numbers at Hamilton Airport increased 39 per cent in the six months to December 31, 2025, with 71,000 more travellers passing through the...

Moana Auckland returns with free waterfront opening weekend

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Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, returns at the end of February, opening with Moana Auckland Shoreline Social – a free waterfront weekend at...
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