RealNZ has partnered with Pāmu to sponsor the mountain biking and running event The Mavora Explorer on 27 January 2024.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup contributed $87.1m in GDP for Auckland’s economy, according to an impact study done by Fresh Info for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
More than 11,000 visitors attended the Kāpiti Food Fair on 2 December but a shortfall of local attendees has put pressure on its future.
Te Matatini Festival is set to bring about $20m in economic benefits for Taranaki in 2025, says the Taranaki Regional Skills Leadership Group.
Around 1,300 competitors are expected in Taupō this Saturday for IRONMAN 70.3.
New Plymouth District Council’s TSB Festival of Lights is returning this month with more than 80 events and 11 light installations.
The Crankworx Summer Series will be held in Christchurch for the first time when it returns to New Zealand in 2024.
Both BEIA and NZEA say the appointment of the new tourism and hospitality minister presents a unique opportunity for the industry.
More than 21,000 people have attended the return of the country’s largest outdoor art event in Auckland this month.
SailGP will not stage an event in Auckland in March 2024, says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
A new wine festival in Hastings next year will incorporate masterclasses and experiences into the one-day event.
Eden Park in Auckland will host British band Coldplay’s only New Zealand show in 2024.
More than 11,000 runners took part in the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday.
An exhibition celebrating more than 50 years of the popular sci-fi television series Doctor Who is coming to Wellington next year.
The biannual Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival is heading to the South Island next year.
ChristchurchNZ, Tourism Bay of Plenty, and XPO Exhibitions’ Brent Spillane have been recognised at at New Zealand Events Association’s industry awards.
The final 2023 round of submissions for the Northland Regional Events Fund have now opened.
Beervana will return to Wellington’s Sky Stadium on 23 and 24 August 2024.
A diving event due to be held in Auckland this month has been postponed to respect a rāhui put in place from the ongoing effects of a sinkhole and waste discharging into the Waitematā Harbour.
New Zealand’s largest outdoor art event is returning to Auckland’s Fort Takapuna this weekend.
The airport first sponsored the event to help the event become zero-waste, and also funded the DISHrupt reusable cutlery and dishes initiative this year.
Te Pae Christchurch, Go Media Stadium Mt Smart and Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre are among the finalists at this year’s Entertainment Venues Association New Zealand Awards.
Up to 100,000 people could line the streets of Auckland’s central city this weekend for the Diwali Festival, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Applications for the next Mackenzie Regional Events Fund open tomorrow, 1 November, for events to be held in 2024 between 1 February and 31 December.
More than 14,000 people are expected to put their best feet forward for the Auckland Marathon this weekend.
The Skoda Cycling NZ Schools National Mountain Bike Championships earlier this month attracted around 1,400 people, including close to 500 riders.
The Raglan Arts Weekend is returning to the beachside town for its 13th year over Labour Weekend.
Tourism Central Otago’s annual food and beverage celebration, Eat.Taste.Central, is back for another two-week festival of flavour showcasing the best of Central Otago food and wine.
Ongoing construction in Yarrow Stadium in Taranaki is proving to be no match for sports games in New Plymouth.
More than 10,000 people are expected at the annual Kāpiti Food Fair this year.
Okains Bay Museum will cohost Waitangi Celebrations in Canterbury in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata next year.
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the Armageddon festival at Auckland Showgrounds over Labour Weekend.
The New Zealand Events Association has opened public nominations for New Zealand’s Favourite Event.
The South by Southwest festival in Sydney is being injected with a taste of te ao Māori and New Zealand culture and arts this month.
Thousands of athletes and supporters from New Zealand and overseas will descend on Taupō next month for the 45th anniversary of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
The Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland is back for its 90th year.
Hamilton City Council is launching a month-long festival to encourage people to get on their bikes and explore the city this October.
The Meatstock Festival’s food, music, and barbecue is coming to Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton.
NZ must invest more in large events or it will miss out on their big benefits.
A new green investment strategy is needed to better people, planet and prosperity – that is the message from the United Nations World Tourism Organization on the 43rd annual World Tourism Day, 27 September.
Tauranga is lining up for an economic boost this summer from a varied lineup of events, music and entertainment.
Senthil Gopinath, CEO of one of the world’s largest conference associations, talks to the Ticker about NZ’s strengths.
Close to 1,000 people descended on Auckland’s Commercial Bay on Saturday for the Solstice Fashion Show.
The government is contributing $5m to the future of Supercars events in New Zealand.
The Wellington Heritage Festival is set to showcase Te Whanganui-a-Tara and the region’s multicultural history once again.
Art is returning to Auckland CBD as part of Heart of the City’s Artweek In The City event next month.
The week aims to raise the profile of the industry, recognise its value, and celebrate achievement.
Events have made a strong recovery but it’s been a battle for the business, which saw off Covid and then fought in court to save an Auckland icon.
The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has opened the $300,000 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund for communities seeking to organise events that commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti (the Treaty).
Festival organisers need to be able to manage their response to extreme weather events as summers are increasingly plagued by flooding and heatwaves.
