NZ Events Association

Sponsorship shouldn't feel like a treasure hunt.

Join NZEA's 30-minute webinar on 7 July where Sean Ingram walks through hey partner - a platform built to match events and brands faster, smarter, and without the back-and-forth.

✅ List your event opportunities for free
✅ Find brand partners filtered by audience & category
✅ Calculate the actual value of your sponsorship assets

Whether you're chasing sponsors or evaluating where to put your marketing dollars, this one's worth 30 minutes of your morning.

FREE for NZEA members | $25.00+GST for non-members

👉 Register now: https://nzea.co.nz/events/smarter-sponsorship-with-hey-partner

Events professionals carry a lot. The pressure is real.

Join NZEA's one-hour webinar on 9 July where Health Psychologist Laura McAlpine shares evidence-based strategies to help events teams stay sharp - before, during, and after the big days.

✅ Sustain performance under prolonged pressure
✅ Maintain clarity and connection when it counts
✅ Recover properly (yes, it matters as much as the prep)

Whatever the scale of your events, this session is packed with practical tools your team can use straight away.

FREE for NZEA members | $25.00+GST for non-members

👉 Register free: https://nzea.co.nz/events/kbeccfufo94uv50d5im7cu050jb89g

The June Events Update e-newsletter is out now: https://mailchi.mp/nzea.co/nzea-events-update-17622076
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NZ Music T-Shirt Day is here! We're showing up in our favourite Kiwi artist tees to champion Aotearoa's incredible music scene and raise funds for MusicHelps NZ, whose work brings the power of music to thousands of people who need it most.

🧡 Show your support: https://www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz/beneficiaries/musichelps/donations/new

New research out from DTN puts a number on something event professionals already know in their gut.

More than 90% of weather-related decisions happen within 48 hours of an event. Nearly a third happen during live ex*****on, as conditions are actively changing.

The problem isn't access to weather data. It's translating that data into confident, timely action - while simultaneously managing safety, operations, finances, and stakeholders in real time.

That confidence gap is where things go wrong.

The DTN report - Weather Risk in Event Operations: The Gap Between Forecasts, Decisions, and Outcomes - is worth a read if weather is any part of your event planning.

Key finding that stood out: repeated weather disruptions can accumulate financial impact well beyond $25,000, sometimes exceeding $100,000.

Download the full report here: www.dtn.com/weather-risks-in-event-operations

https://www.dtn.com/event-industry-study-finds-90-of-weather-decisions-happen-last-minute

Weather Risks in Event Operations White Paper Download the DTN white paper on managing weather risks in event operations and improving safety decisions.

It was great to see so many people congregate at One New Zealand Stadium yesterday for a tour and some industry networking.

Thanks to Venues Otautahi for opening up your amazing new venue, and hosting the tours for the industry , and to Caroline Harvie-Teare for the welcome and update.

What are New Zealand event leaders prioritising in 2026?

The new New Zealand Event Industry Outlook from Cvent explores live event spend, data security, AI adoption, content, sustainability, and accessibility shaping the year ahead.

Featuring perspectives from industry experts including Jack Ukil, Elaine Linnell, Matt Jones, and Brenna McCann, the report offers a timely view of how the industry is planning for growth, trust, and impact.

Read here: https://utm.io/upexd

Two legends in New Zealand entertainment. One stage. Zero filter.

David Higgins (Duco Events) and Brent Eccles (Eccles Entertainment) are sitting down for an unmissable fireside chat at Eventing the Future 2026 at the NZICC, and trust us, you'll want a front-row seat for this one.

Grab your tickets now at www.eventingthefuture.co.nz

Are you an event organiser, venue manager, or sustainability lead looking to start or advance your zero waste journey? Join Without Waste's FREE four-part workshop series designed to give event professionals practical tools to reduce waste, plan with confidence, cut costs, and create better event experiences.

Find out more and register at: https://events.humanitix.com/rethinking-events-without-waste-workshop-1

Auckland FC made history on Saturday. A-League champions in just their second season, and the first New Zealand team to ever win an A-League Men grand final. At a sold-out Go Media Stadium. On home soil. Incredible.

But beyond the result, we want to talk about the energy. In a year where NZ has needed a lift, this was more than a football match - it was a reminder of what sport, vision, and community can actually do. When was the last time the whole country stopped and celebrated something together? Saturday felt like that. That's the power of events. Getting people in a room (or a packed stadium), around a shared purpose, or goal.

We're pretty excited to have Nick Becker, CEO of Auckland FC, joining us at Eventing the Future this August, talking vision, the journey, and what it takes to build something that moves a nation.

Tickets are on sale now - https://lnkd.in/eqGgPnr
Congrats to everyone at Auckland FC - and thank you!