The number of tourists visiting the country is still roughly 17% below pre-Covid levels, so how long until it bounces back?

And how important are both corporate and public events for the Wellington economy - and is Wellington in store for any big international music acts over summer?

Those were the questions for the business panel this week, with Sky Stadium CEO Warrick Dent and Te Papa's marketing and communications director Kate Camp.

The pair also discussed the impact of last week's official cash rate cut, congestion charging and a big drop in Wellingtonians using the region's train system.

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