Demand for business events in NZ set to soar and thrive

MEETINGS 2022 has shown there is strong demand for in-person business events and BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins is optimistic “the only way is up.”

16 June, 2022

MEETINGS 2022 opens to record numbers in Christchurch

Last held in Ōtautahi Christchurch 14 years ago, MEETINGS has returned to the South Island city with a bang, welcoming a record number of exhibitors to its shiny new convention centre, Te Pae.

15 June, 2022

NZ’s largest ever business events trade show opens next week

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will welcome more than 500 buyers from across New Zealand and Australia at the record-breaking event.

9 June, 2022

New Zealand drops vax passes, eases capacity restrictions

Capacity limits on indoor events will be increased, a move welcomed by NZ’s business events industry as a positive step towards recovery.

24 March, 2022

MEETINGS 2022 to kick off new era for NZ business events

New Zealand’s premier business events tradeshow will unveil a new host city, a brand new venue and a host of new exhibitors.

7 March, 2022

How a virtual conference is supporting local business in Christchurch

Originally planned to take place at Te Pae, the FAOBMB Congress has gone ahead virtually, but its organisers found a way local businesses could still be supported.

23 November, 2021

BEIA appoints new Independent Chair

The new appointment takes over from Tony Gardner, who will step down from his six-year tenure as Board Chair.

18 November, 2021

Australia and New Zealand join forces to boost business events

BECA and CINZ have entered a joint agreement to collaborate on industry issues.

10 June, 2020