16/02/2026
What a privilege to attend Te Panapana, the inaugural business event at the stunning New Zealand International Convention Centre today. ✨🏢
This landmark opening marks more than just a new building — it signals a powerful new economic engine for Auckland and for New Zealand. 🚀 The synergy between business and the business events sector was front and centre, and the long-term impact this world-class venue will have on tourism, investment, job creation, and global visibility is immense. 🌏📈
Wonderfully hosted by Jack Tame — engaging, sharp and energetic as always 🎤 — and great insights from Steven Joyce, whose perspective on economic growth and infrastructure added real depth to the conversation. 👏
From a real estate lens, projects like NZICC don’t just host events — they shape precincts, elevate city profiles, drive demand, and create ripple effects across hospitality, retail, accommodation and residential markets. 🏙️ When a city invests at this level, property values and opportunities tend to follow. 📊🏡
Exciting times ahead for Auckland. Proud to witness history in the making. 🙌✨