6th August 2026 Events / WellingtonNZA mix of exclusive one-off events and established annual favourites generated $60.75m in new visitor spending for Wellington during the 2025-26 financial year.
28th July 2026 Events / WellingtonNZWellington has secured an exclusive New Zealand performance by Grammy-winning metal band System of a Down, which will play Hnry Stadium on 7 February 2027.
6th July 2026 Enterprise Dunedin / EventsDunedin has secured the 2029 BMX New Zealand National Championships, with the event expected to generate more than $1.5 million for the local economy.
3rd July 2026 Events / FundingSIX60 and Synthony’s recent concert at One NZ Stadium received the maximum $750k allocation.
27th May 2026 Events / HomegrownJim Beam Homegrown in Hamilton generated almost $10m for the local economy, according to an economic analysis.
12th May 2026 Events / T&H MinisterOne of the most successful clubs in English women’s football, Chelsea will play here for the first time as part of the inaugural NZ International Football Festival.
12th May 2026 Events / T&H MinisterOlympic-class sailing world championships will return to New Zealand in early 2028 for the first time since 2019.
28th April 2026 ChristchurchNZ / EventsAround 75,000 fans attended the opening Super Round event at One New Zealand Stadium over the weekend.
30th March 2026 Events / T&H MinisterThe Premier League team will play Auckland FC at Eden Park in July – the first time an English top-flight men’s club has played in NZ since 2014.
18th March 2026 Events / T&H MinisterThe singer will come to NZ in November thanks to support from the $40m Events Attraction Package.
16th March 2026 Events / HCCHamilton City Council has opened applications for its Major Event Sponsorship Fund, with up to $137,000 available to support events that bring visitors and economic activity to the city.
2nd March 2026 Events / KCDCKāpiti Coast District Council has opened a new $180,000 funding round for major events.
