15 Feb 2026

NZ International Convention Centre opens after 13-year build

From Culture 101, 2:30 pm on 15 February 2026

The NZICC, the new International Convention Centre in central Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland officially opened this week. 

It follows an almost 13-year build after a deal in 2013 between the then-National government and Sky City. 

It's been a wee of formalities and celebrations and Culture 101's Perlina Lau went along.