SkyCity Confirms 19 February Results Date as NZICC Opening Nears

SkyCity Entertainment Group has confirmed the release date for its half-year financial results, covering the six months ending 31 December 2025. The listed casino operator says it will publish the result before market open on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The update lands as Auckland prepares for the official opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), next to SkyCity’s CBD complex, with an opening date locked in for February 2026.

SkyCity sets half-year results release for 19 February 2026

In a market announcement, SkyCity advised investors that it will release its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2025 on Thursday, 19 February 2026, before the market opening. The interim result is expected to be closely watched by both investors and industry observers, given the wider operating environment for casinos and hospitality businesses.

NZICC opening locked in for 11 February 2026

The NZICC has confirmed it will officially open on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, a milestone for Auckland’s business events sector after a long build and high public interest. The venue has also confirmed a public open day on Saturday, 21 February 2026, giving locals the chance to view the facility shortly after opening.

Why did the NZICC opening take so long after the 2019 fire?

The NZICC was originally tracking toward an earlier completion before a major construction-site fire on 22 October 2019 tore through the roof area of the still-unfinished convention centre. With the building not yet open to the public, the incident primarily impacted workers and the CBD, but it quickly became a high-profile Auckland event as smoke and safety cordons disrupted surrounding streets and nearby businesses for days.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand later found the blaze was accidental, starting during roofing works when the top layers of a waterproofing membrane were being laid. The damage was significant enough that large sections required rework rather than a straightforward continuation of the original build.

The knock-on effect was a multi-year reset of timelines. Alongside the physical rebuild, the project had to navigate insurance, design and compliance checks, and the practical challenge of re-entering and repairing a partially completed structure to modern safety expectations.

In late 2025, the project reached the point where the venue was formally handed over to SkyCity for operational commissioning, setting the stage for the 11 February 2026 opening and the later public open day.

For Auckland’s events market, the delayed opening has meant years of pent-up demand for large-scale conference capacity, and for SkyCity, it’s placed even more attention on how quickly the precinct can ramp up bookings and deliver the broader economic uplift that a functioning convention centre is expected to bring.