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Sweet View: Sky Tower Partners With Lewis Road Creamery For New Observation Deck

Friday, 25 October 2024, 3:36 pm | Sky City

Opening Friday, 1 November, guests at The Lookout will be able to explore the Sky Tower like never before. This includes behind-the-scenes access to the core, giving a real insight into Auckland’s iconic tower. More >>

Sky Tower To Turn Off Lights For Māori King Tūheitia’s Funeral

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | Sky City

The Sky Tower will turn off its lights tonight (5.09.24) to mark the burial of Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatua Te Wherowhero VII.This follows a request from the Minister of Culture and Heritage, the... More >>

Closure Dates Agreed For SkyCity Auckland Casino

Friday, 2 August 2024, 9:20 am | Sky City

SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (SkyCity) has announced the five-day closure period for the gambling area of the SkyCity Auckland casino following agreement with the Secretary for Internal Affairs. More >>

SkyCity Welcomes Regulation Of Online Casino Market

Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 12:49 pm | Sky City

SkyCity has invested significantly in raising the standard of care for our customers. We want to see the same rigour applied to online casino operators as well. More >>

Auckland Casino To Close For Five Days Due To Host Responsibility Failings

Thursday, 18 July 2024, 8:50 am | Sky City

SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd (SkyCity) has announced today it has agreed to temporarily close its SkyCity Auckland casino for five consecutive days this year after failing to meet its host responsibility obligations. More >>

SkyCity Warns Kiwis About Scam Online Gambling Sites

Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 9:30 am | Sky City

New Zealanders should take care when using online gaming websites and apps. SkyCity today warned New Zealanders about the dangers of fraudulent online gambling sites that attempt to lure consumers by mimicking SkyCity’s name, logo and look. “In ... More >>

Sky Tower To Light Up With The Colours Of Beacon Of Hope In Support Of The Due Drop Hope Challenge

Friday, 14 April 2023, 11:33 am | Sky City

The iconic Sky Tower will light up to celebrate and support the Due Drop Hope Challenge charity triathlon from the tip to the toe of the North Island in the colours of the Beacon of Hope as it moves through Auckland today. The colourful display will see ... More >>

Sky Tower Lights Switch Off For Earth Hour

Friday, 25 March 2022, 6:46 am | Sky City

This Saturday, the Sky Tower lights will be switched off in support of Earth Hour, the global initiative shining its own light on climate change. The tower will ‘go dark’, with the lights going off from 8.30pm to 9.30pm to raise awareness for the ... More >>

Sky Tower Lights Up For Heart Kids

Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 2:29 pm | Sky City

On Friday, the Sky Tower will flash red to mimic a beating heart in support of Little Heart Day, the Heart Kids NZ annual appeal. Each week in Aotearoa, 12 families are told their child has a heart condition. This can be a condition they are born with ... More >>

Sky Tower Lights For Waitangi Day

Friday, 4 February 2022, 3:08 pm | Sky City

This Sunday, in honour of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and as a reflection of our on-going partnership with Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki, the Sky Tower will shine in yellow. Yellow is the iwi colour of Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki, who are the tangata whenua of central ... More >>

Sky Tower Lights Switch Off For Earth Hour

Friday, 26 March 2021, 8:56 am | Sky City

On Saturday 27 March, the Sky Tower lights will be switched off in support of Earth Hour, the global initiative shining its own light on climate change. The tower will be one of the first monuments in the world to ‘go dark’, with the lights going ... More >>

Sky Tower Lights For Super Rugby Aotearoa

Saturday, 15 August 2020, 9:55 am | Sky City

Tonight at 6pm the Sky Tower will celebrate the success of Super Rugby Aotearoa, lighting for each of the teams who took part in the tournament. Jon Spittle, SkyCity General Manager of Marketing New Zealand says Super Rugby Aotearoa has been an amazing ... More >>

Sky Tower Shines Bright In Support Of Communities This Weekend

Friday, 13 March 2020, 3:38 pm | Sky City

The Sky Tower will be lit for the Irish and Muslim community this weekend. On Saturday 14 March, The Sky Tower will be lit with a green base and a green, white and orange swirling top, replicating the Irish flag for the Auckland St Patricks Day parade ... More >>

Sky Tower glows for Pink October

Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 12:09 pm | Sky City

The Sky Tower will join iconic landmarks around New Zealand in lighting pink to put the spotlight on breast cancer this October. More >>

SkyCity announces new hotel management company

Friday, 27 September 2019, 12:18 pm | Sky City

SkyCity Entertainment Group is excited to today announce the newly established SkyCity Hotels Group. More >>

Memorial Firefighter Stair Climb honours fallen heroes

Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 2:44 pm | Sky City

Over 200 firefighters will climb 52 stories of the Auckland Sky Tower in memory of the September 11 World Trade Centre attacks, as well as honouring those New Zealand firefighters who have their lives in the line of duty. More >>

Sky Tower lights for World Suicide Prevention Day

Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 2:43 pm | Sky City

Tonight, the Sky Tower is lighting yellow for World Suicide Prevention Day as a mark of respect for families who have lost loved ones to suicide. More >>

SkyCity to partner with Emirates Team New Zealand

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 12:58 pm | Sky City

SkyCity and Emirates Team New Zealand are excited to announce their partnership, that SkyCity will be the ‘Official Hotels and Entertainment Partner’ for the teams defence of the 36th America’s Cup in March 2021. More >>

SKYCITY announces record financial performance

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 10:12 am | Sky City

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (NZX/ASX:SKC) today announced a record normalised net profit after tax for the 2018 financial year of $169.9 million, driven by strong growth in its International Business and an improved performance by properties across ... More >>

Sky Tower joins landmarks lighting for Chinese New Year

Thursday, 15 February 2018, 4:37 pm | Sky City

Sky Tower joins landmarks lighting for Chinese New Year The Sky Tower’s red and gold glow on Auckland’s skyline is extra special this year with the icon joining some of the tallest towers around the world to celebrate Chinese New Year. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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