News and Issues

Event organisers, suppliers, venues and artists are among those within New Zealand’s substantial events sector that have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Further to yesterday's announcement that all indoor and outdoor events over 500 people should be cancelled, the Government has today unveiled a $12.1b economic response package to combat the COVID-19 impact with almost half of the cash to be spent on a wage subsidy package for all coronavirus-impacted businesses.

The New Zealand events sector is increasingly concerned about the impact of COVID-19 following the weekend's announcement of stricter border controls, and the promise of further announcements to come regarding public gatherings.

NZEA is working closely with central government in order to assess the impact of the COVID-19 situation and what kind of sector support may be required.

In that regard, we'd appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete this survey so we can get a sense of COVID-19's impact on the events sector to date and share these insights with the government.

Following last week's industry update on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have some additional resources for the events industry to assist with planning and risk management for your events.

As the Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation develops, our country is feeling the impacts in terms of supply chain issues and travel restrictions. As of today, there is one confirmed case of the virus in New Zealand and the situation continues to evolve fast worldwide.

We therefore encourage you to stay informed and take some time to assess and plan for impacts on your events and business.

NZEA New Zealand Event Awards Finalists: Packed calendar delivers superior quality Event Awards Finalists

The announcement of the 2019 season finalists for the annual New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) New Zealand Event Awards highlights the superior quality of the events that keep the country and the world entertained.

"Section 12 of the Misuse of Drugs Act makes it a crime to knowingly permit a venue to be used for drug use, which means festival testing operates in a legal grey area"

We all know event workers often do crazy hours but with the risk of an incident occurring and it being found that the event member had worked 12 hours straight, it could easily come back to the employer and whether they provided appropriate breaks and support for the team member.

The NZEA New Zealand Events Awards opens today for all 2019 applications as it looks to celebrate another year of success and innovation in a dynamic industry.

In January, the NZEA provided feedback to Government on behalf of the events industry on the Aotearoa New Zealand Government Tourism Strategy.

The tourism Industry has launched a three-year package designed to improve perceptions of tourism careers, make it easier for young people to experience tourism careers with placements and open days, and ensure a positive experience for those in tourism employment.

Ticket scalping is a hot topic for both our industry professionals and the ticket-buying public. The Government is seeking feedback on a discussion paper to address ticket reselling issues.

Ticket scalping is a hot topic for both our industry professionals and the ticket-buying public. The Government is seeking feedback on a discussion paper to address ticket reselling issues.

If there’s one thing we do well in this country, it’s putting on events by their thousand, from Invercargill through to Cape Reinga. With the quality and number of events entered into the New Zealand Events Awards 2018, judges were hard pressed to pick winners – but they’ve done just that.

Last month, NZEA provided feedback to Government on behalf of the events industry on the Aotearoa New Zealand Government Tourism Strategy.

The New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) is seeking expressions of interest to join our Board to help achieve our vision of providing leadership and representation to inspire a world class events industry in NZ.

The New Zealand Event Awards finalists for 2018 were announced today by the New Zealand Events Association.

The NZEA Events Awards open today for all 2018 applications as they look to celebrate another amazing year of success and innovation in a dynamic industry.

It’s been a bumper year for events in New Zealand. That’s apparent in the winners of the flourishing New Zealand Awards, announced last night at a glittering ceremony held at SKYCITY.

New Zealand Event Awards Finalists for 2017 were announced today by the New Zealand Events Association.

The 2017 New Zealand Event Awards tickets are on sale now, so get in quick!

Entries open for the 2017 NZ Event Awards!

A practical guide to meeting your obligations under the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).

NZAEP are thrilled to congratulate the deserving winners of the 2016 New Zealand Event Awards.

NZAEP's guide to the new legislation.