Napier Conferences and Events

An update on Napier Conferences & Events (based at the Napier War Memorial Centre) 

Over the past year, we have been working on upgrades to equipment and facilities operated by Napier Conferences & Events within the Napier War Memorial Centre. This will help the business meet the needs of the conference and events industry and make the Napier War Memorial Centre a more appealing venue to a broader range of national and international clients. We have made significant upgrades to conference audiovisual equipment to improve connectivity. We’ve also improved our internal capabilities, meaning less money will be spent using external audiovisual providers for some bookings. This will contribute to profitability. 

How to have your say

We've provided a number of ways for people to have their say on Napier's Annual Plan. 

• If you need assistance or would like a copy of the full document, pop in and see the friendly team at our Customer Service Centre, Napier Library or Taradale Library.
• Complete the online submission form here.
• A pdf version of the consultation information is available here.

• Annual Plan 2025/26
• Introduction
• 2025/26 Rates Increase
• Our Proposals
• Proposals for some business and tourism facilities
  • Facilities to change activity or location
    • National Aquarium of New Zealand
    • Napier isite
    • Par2 MiniGolf
    • The Faraday Museum of Technology
    • McLean Park
  • Facilities to become commercial
    • Kennedy Park Resort
    • Ocean Spa
    • Napier Conferences and Events
• Interim Closure of Napier Library
• Redclyffe Transfer Station Fees
• Significance and Engagement Policy
• Local Water Done Well
• Parking Infringements
• Financial Information
  • Changes to Capital Programme Budgets
  • Proposed Rates
• Supporting Documents
• Glossary

• Rates calculator
• Watch the Open House Annual Plan 2025/26 Presentation

Consultation Timeline

Submissions open

Monday 31 March

Community Pop-up

12-1pm, Wednesday 2 April
Corner Market Street and Emerson Street

Community Pop-up

10-11am, Wednesday 9 April
National Aquarium of New Zealand Cafe

Open House and Annual Plan Presentation

5:30pm, Tuesday 15 April
Napier War Memorial Centre

Community Pop-up

12-1pm, Wednesday 23 April
Near Bay Espresso, Gloucester Street

Submissions close

5pm, Wednesday 30 April

Annual Plan 2025/26 hearings

Starts Monday 26 May

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