18th September 2026 Events / WOWWellingtonNZ is also supporting the new exhibition, which is expected to attract more than 1,500 international visitors.
15th September 2026 Events / SportsChristchurch and Rotorua have secured major rugby events expected to draw domestic and international visitors.
9th September 2026 Events / NZICC / TAUThe government will invest $1m from its Major Events Fund to support Auckland’s hosting of the 2028 PSA Squash World Championships, which is expected to contribute $2.5m to the city.
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.
