NZ Herald22 Jul, 2026 09:50 PM4 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Lower NCEA pass rates are reportedly no concern. Health sector in need of new strategies. Video / NZ HeraldConventions at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre generated almost $74 million for the local economy over the past year, according to a new economic impact assessment.

More than $60m of that flowed directly into Canterbury, with the convention centre hosting 56 conventions that supported an estimated 827 jobs across the