Land sold by TVNZ to SkyCity for $10 million to help build a convention centre has been valued at $28 million, less than two years later.

The revamped design of the SkyCity convention centre has divided critics, with one urban design expert saying it looks like "a ship beached up on Nelson St".

Final designs unveiled following months of negotiations. And it still costs more than the original deal between SkyCity and the Government.

SkyCity's big boss has been up the Sky Tower dozens of times, but has never tried the stairs - until now.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by SkyCity Entertainment Group and Meridian Energy as investors mulled a possible rate cut.

A convention centre will be an asset to the city, but it shouldn't come at any cost, writes Kerre McIvor.

A revised design for the controversial SkyCity convention centre will be completed by the end of next month.

Act leader David Seymour has been urged to 'take a breath' and ignore Government pressure to vote against the SkyCity convention centre.

The $400 million deal for SkyCity to build a national convention centre in Auckland could be under threat.

SkyCity will have made $27 million out of the convention centre deal by 2017 without even turning the first sod, the Green Party claims.

Having being praised for his handling of the big steps in his leadership so far, Andrew Little quickly found out it is the small steps that trip you up, writes Claire Trevett.

Winston Peters says the Financial Markets Authority must investigate "a huge volume" in trading of SkyCity shares.

The capacity of the proposed Convention Centre falls under the limits the founding study on the project said was needed to make it viable for a return to the economy.

John Key has had a serious slap, writes Fran O'Sullivan. He underestimated the public's tolerance to be politically played by him. So where does it go from now?

The Prime Minister has not tried to hide the fact that it was the public who decided the Government should not put public money into an Auckland international convention centre.

SkyCity could spend millions more on a convention centre than originally agreed as Labour threatens to cut the length of its casino licence if it builds a "dog".

John Key says the SkyCity convention centre plan grew in both size and "flashness" until public backlash persuaded the Government not to spend any more money on it.

A National Party gathering in Auckland has been hijacked by protesters this afternoon, with police removing at least two people that infiltrated the building.

SkyCity is no longer seeking a government contribution to build its controversial convention centre. Do you agree with the backdown?

The Prime Minister can see no evil in SkyCity's demand for a "top-up" for its renovations, writes Paul Little.

Bill English really is the bad cop in the Govt's brinksmanship with SkyCity over just whose pockets will be picked to pay for the $70m to $130m cost overrun for the convention centre.

How corrupt is the Government’s SkyCity convention centre deal? asks Bryce Edwards.

SkyCity's new advertising campaign takes the warm and cuddly approach in stressing the company's community links, writes John Drinnan. At the same time, it is developing a reputation as an aggressive player with media.

While negotiating with the Government here on its Auckland project, SkyCity is considering spending more than the $366m it originally planned on its Adelaide property.

Andrew Little appears to have been blessed by the gods of timing, writes Claire Trevett. Hot on the tails of Mike Sabin's resignation came the revelation SkyCity wanted a bit of taxpayer cash.