NZ Events Association (NZEA)

The CPF or Traffic Light System came into effect in early December 2021 for all of New Zealand. The various settings each have different implications for the Events sector. Below are links to find out more about the CPF:

https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/covid-19-protection-framework/

Events at the Red Setting: https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/life-at-red/events-and-public-facilities-at-red/events-at-red/

Events at the Orange Setting: https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/life-at-orange/events-and-public-facilities-at-orange/

Events at the Green Setting: https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/life-at-green/

https://www.business.govt.nz/covid-19/covid-19-protection-framework/events/

Please also refer to our CPF Q&A spreadsheet. If you have questions not covered by the online information and the Q&A, please email advocacy@nzea.co

Centralised Register

Please log your cancelled or postponed event

Please log your cancelled, postponed or scaled back events with our centralised register here. This information will assist us with our advocacy work on behalf of our sector.

Events Transition Support Payment

(ETSP)

As the country moves to the COVID-19 protection framework (CPF), the Events Transition Support Payment (ETSP) scheme is designed to provide assurance to organisers of large-scale events, so they can continue organising our much anticipated summer events. The ETSP is administrated by MBIE. Read more about the ETSP

Please also refer to our ETSP FAQ document. If you have questions not covered by the online information and the FAQ, please email advocacy@nzea.co

Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

(ACESS)

The Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme will be boosted by $70.7 million – giving arts and cultural sector event organisers support to deliver planned events right through to the end of January 2023. Key eligibility criteria have also been extended and consideration is being given to how new events can be supported in the latter half of 2022. View the criteria for the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme here.

COVID-19 Support Payment

(CSP)

The CSP is a payment to help support viable and ongoing businesses or organisations which have experienced a 40% or more drop in revenue as a result of specific COVID-19 circumstances during specific time periods from February to April 2022.

For more information, click here.

Regional Events Fund

(REF)

The $50M REF Fund has been split across International Marketing Alliances (IMA) groupings based on their share of international visitor spending prior to COVID-19. All nine Regional Investment Plans have been received, reviewed against the criteria and approved.

The key criteria for applying for funding is that events should drive domestic and intra-regional visitation.

The Regional Events Fund can be used for some or all of the following activities:

Event funding for new and existing events that drive inter and intra-regional visitation.
Capability or capacity building for event management (e.g. manage event programme) for a Lead Entity or Panel Member.
Fund management/secretariat.
Event strategy development.
Event feasibility studies and event development.

Each IMA grouping has the autonomy to determine the mix of events that best meets the regions’ needs over the next two to four years. Further information about each regional investment plan is available on the MBIE website.

Media Engagement

Coverage of the events sector

4 April 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW - Traffic light decision is disappointing, especially for Auckland

1 April 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: Only 'niche' arts and entertainment venues will check vaccine passes

24 March 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: New Rules But Creatives "Still In Crisis"

14 February - MEDIA INTERVIEW: The Impact of New Zealand Putting a Halt on Large Events

12 February 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: Covid-19: Government extends Events Transition Support Scheme

29 January 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: New Zealand event industry calls on Government to revise support scheme as it struggles under red traffic light restrictions

23 January 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: Covid-19: Government's red-light move sends event industry into a spin

20 January 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: The events sector is worried tougher Government restrictions relating to a potential Omicron outbreak would devastate the already struggling industry.

15 January 2022 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: Traffic light loophole? Napier music venue Paisley Stage hosting concerts without vaccine passes

02 December 2021 - MEDIA INTERVIEW: Red Light Roadblock?