NZ’s MEETINGS tradeshow returning to Auckland

New Zealand’s premier tradeshow for the business events industry, MEETINGS, is set to return to Auckland in 2025 and 2026.

20 August, 2024

PCOA and BEIA forge new partnership

Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) and New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) have joined forces to boost the business events industry on both sides of the Tasman.

26 June, 2024

MEETINGS 2024 kicks off in cultural style

A traditional Maori ceremony has welcomed delegates and guests to the BEIA trade show in Rotorua.

19 June, 2024

MEETINGS 2023 breaks records for New Zealand’s business events

Post-event survey results reveal a projection of NZD$157 million in business value over the next five years.

22 August, 2023

Registrations open for BEIA’s ‘Experience Extraordinary’ Conference

The event will kick off New Zealand’s inaugural Business Events Week on 18 September.

25 July, 2023

Wellington rides post-MEETINGS high following fabulous finale

After a successful week of business, MEETINGS NZ came to an “Absolutely Fabulous” finale in true Wellington style.

27 June, 2023

New Zealand’s first Business Events Week to spark growth and collaboration

The event will foster a greater understanding of the pivotal role that business events can play in driving economic development in New Zealand.

27 June, 2023

Wellington welcomes business events professionals for milestone MEETINGS 2023

Now in its 27th year, New Zealand’s only national tradeshow for the business events industry has celebrated several milestones, including welcoming its largest delegation yet.

22 June, 2023

BEIA bids farewell to Steve Armitage

BEIA will continue working closely with the newly appointed chief executive of Hospitality New Zealand.

6 June, 2023

BEIA’s MEETINGS 2023 commits to carbonzero

New Zealand’s largest business events exhibition is set to be the most sustainable yet as it works towards Toitū net carbonzero certification.

4 April, 2023

Exhibitor lineup going strong for NZ’s MEETINGS 2023

More than 200 stands, including 18 new exhibitors, have already been booked for this year’s business events showcase which wil be held in Wellington.

16 March, 2023

Registrations open for BEIA’s future-igniting conference in Hawke’s Bay

Themed ‘Ignite the Future’, the event marks BEIA’s first conference for the New Zealand industry in three years.

16 August, 2022

New Zealand’s popularity as business event destination “skyrocketing”

Results from a post-MEETINGS survey commissioned by BEIA show the Christchurch event broke records for attendance and value of business generated.

2 August, 2022

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