Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland welcomed women from across the world for a conference on the importance of diversity and inclusion of women within the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Over three days in early September, more than 235 women came together in person at Auckland’s Aotea Centre, with more than 50 participating online, for the 19th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES19). It was the …
November 23, 2023
Photo: UC Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva, Professor Bronwyn Hayward and Professor Shaun Ogilvie — co-convenors of AF2025. An international climate adaptation conference will bring together the world’s top scientists, Indigenous scholars and policymakers in Ōtautahi Christchurch in 2025. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) will host the 8th Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) in 2025, which is part of the United Nations World Adaptation Science Programme …
October 10, 2023
New Zealand’s first Business Events Week launches today (18 September 2023) with the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Annual Conference in Marlborough, followed by policy and business forums in Wellington and Auckland. Spearheaded by peak industry body BEIA, New Zealand Business Events Week has been developed as a platform to elevate the importance of the sector to New Zealand. It includes five days of meetings, forums, seminars and awards …
September 18, 2023
Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading annual business events exhibition, MEETINGS broke records this year for the projected value of business it generated. Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) post-MEETINGS buyer survey shows $157 million will be placed over the next five years following the two-day event in Wellington this June — a significant increase on 2022’s results. BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says world-class new infrastructure, increased international connectivity, and diverse …
August 22, 2023
Business Events Industry Aotearoa welcomes the lifting of all New Zealand’s COVID-19 restrictions from today (15 August 2023). The New Zealand Government says over the past month reported COVID-19 cases have hit their lowest levels since February 2022 and now is the time to remove all requirements including seven-day mandatory isolation. BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says the association and its fellow industry associations have been advocating for this …
August 15, 2023
ASE was pleased to visit Wellington New Zealand as a hosted media for Meetings 2023 – first, some general observations For the first time New Zealand’s annual Meetings expo has been held in Wellington. So why the first time? Well the city never really had a dedicated conference venue. But that has changed in a rather spectacular fashion. Following the opening of the Christchurch Convention centre, New Zealand now …
July 31, 2023
Meetings 2023 was hosted at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. This venue is owned by the Wellington City Council and managed through Tākina Events, a partnership combining the Tākina and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa event spaces under a common brand and managed by Te Papa. These two buildings are on opposite sides of one of Wellington’s main roads enabling access to multiple rooms for events …
July 31, 2023
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre is owned by the Wellington City Council and managed through Tākina Events, a partnership combining the Tākina and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa event spaces under a common brand and managed by Te Papa. These two venues are across the road from each other and provide the opportunity for event organisers to utilise spaces in each venue for meetings and events. The …
July 31, 2023
After a week of connecting and doing business, the MEETINGS 2023 finale for 675 guests was all about celebrating, in true Wellington style. The farewell celebration was held at TSB Arena’s Shed 6 venue and saw a collaboration with the creative team at NW Group who created an immersive experience for guests from the moment they entered the venue. MEETINGS Event Manager, Chris Peak says guests went all out …
July 28, 2023
Wētā Workshop is an award-winning film effects company that service the world’s creative industries. Their crew have worked on many well-known and much-loved films and TV series, such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar, King Kong, District 9 and many more. Their slogan is “We make cool stuff” and that is what they got hosted buyers from Meetings2023 to do. ASE spoke to Wellington Area Manager Jade Bolstad about what the workshop …
July 27, 2023
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