Tākina’s conference calendar filling up fast

Wellington’s new convention centre has already locked in 70 bookings for its first 12 months, a year out from its mid-2023 opening.

12 July, 2022

Wellington named one of world’s top 10 eco-cities

New Zealand’s capital city is leading the way when it comes to sustainability, boasting the lowest emissions per capita of any Australasian city.

16 June, 2022

Wellington wins international digital preservation conference

New Zealand’s capital city has secured yet more business, with the iPRES 21st International Conference on Digital Presentation coming to the country in 2025 for the first time.

13 June, 2022

Wellington gets ready for busy calendar of domestic, international events

With New Zealand’s borders now reopened, capital city Wellington is preparing for a busy roster of in-person events in 2022.

3 May, 2022

Five uniquely Wellington experiences

Business Events Wellington’s Tania Barnes shares her top recommendations on what to see and do in New Zealand’s capital city.

14 April, 2022

Wellington’s multi-year event deal with gaming association

The multi-year partnership with the NZ Game Developers Association will increase investment and grow the talent pool in the creative digital sector.

16 December, 2021

Wellington wins major earth science congress

The event will be held at Tākina, Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre and is expected to attract up to 1,000 participants.

28 October, 2021

News from New Zealand

In case you missed it, here’s a quick look at what’s been happening in the world of business events in New Zealand.

12 October, 2021

Green light for Wellington’s new conference centre

Construction of the 18,000-square-metre centre will begin in 2019.

17 December, 2018

Canberra gets international flights

Singapore Airlines will commence direct international flights between Singapore and Canberra.

20 January, 2016

Wellington to get new-build 60-room Sebel hotel

AccorHotels has signed a new-build 60-room apartment hotel, The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt.

10 November, 2015

Wellington to get a QT Hotel

Amalgamated Holdings Limited (AHL) will take its QT brand to New Zealand, following the purchase of the 163-room Museum Art Hotel in Wellington for NZD $28.5 million.

15 June, 2015

Wellington’s 2500-seat Convention Centre approved

Wellington’s proposed 2500-seat convention centre and 5-star Hilton hotel was given the green light overnight (Nov 5).

6 November, 2014

Wellington secures $500K science symposium

Wellington has won the rights to host the 7th International Symposium on Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequence in Wellington in November 2015.

11 June, 2014

Wellington update: New town hall opens; Show Me Wellington in full swing

Wellington’s newest concert and conference venue – Shed 6 – was opened by Prime Minister John Key at a cocktail function attended by Show Me Wellington delegates last night.

22 August, 2013

Olympic inspiration in Wellington

An inspiring new option has been added to the InterContinental Wellington Insider Collection for meeting delegates, with the addition of 2012 Olympic Games torch bearer Jason Eade.

3 June, 2013

Wellington invites organisers to Meet in Middle Earth

It may be well known for its starring role in a blockbuster Trilogy about Hobbits and Dwarves, but there’s no shortage of options when it comes to planning events in Wellington

19 March, 2013

NZ organisers choose Mojo Barriers for The Hobbit Premiere

Mojo Barriers supplied one of 2012’s hottest film premieres, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey held in Wellington, New Zealand last week

3 December, 2012

Creative conferences bring world’s best to Wellington

Creatives from New Zealand and across the globe will gather in Wellington from November for a range of conferences which celebrate both innovation and inspiration.

25 October, 2012

Novotel Wellington gets a new look

Novotel Wellington is set to begin a major renovation project with all 139 rooms to be refurbished by the end of August 2012.

11 April, 2012