State of the Nation Address 2026
Join us for the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation Address 2026 at the brand-new New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC). Proudly sponsored by Kiwibank, this event will be a special test of the venue before its official opening.
This is your first major opportunity in 2026 to hear directly from the Prime Minister on where New Zealand is heading. Expect a clear view of the Government’s priorities, the economic and business outlook, the opportunities on the horizon, and the challenges we’ll need to navigate together. It’s the perfect moment to get your bearings before the year accelerates.
- Hear the Prime Minister’s priorities and direction for 2026
- Experience Auckland’s newest conference venue before it opens publicly
- Networking Opportunity: Meet MPs, Ministers, and other business leaders
- Lunch: Enjoy a two-course meal with a cash bar available
Agenda
11.00am Registration opens
12.00pm Please be seated for a prompt start
Venue Directions
Please enter the venue via 101 Hobson Street, as indicated by the arrow below.
Paid Parking
Please use SkyCity car park and park in the general parking bays levels 2-5. We suggest the ‘Atrium’ end of the car park (as sign posted, rather than ‘theatre’).
Take the lifts to level 3 and follow the signs to the SkyBridge and follow directions to Horizon Hotel. Take the shuttle lift (sign posted) to H1 and to hotel reception.
