Brisbane Economic Development Agency, which includes the city's convention bureau, drove a $2.3 billion economic impact last financial year. Its support for major events contributed $411 million of that total.
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New Zealand venues that seat 1,250 or more people theatre-style, ranked live by capacity for large conferences and major events.
Wellington's highest-rated restaurants for events and group dining, ranked live by Google review score at 4.8 and above.
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