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Welcome to New Zealand Major Events – Investing in World Class Events

New Zealand Government works in partnership with the event sector to support New Zealand’s growing reputation as an
attractive destination for major events of global significance.

Strategy

View the strategy and how we attract, retain, grow and enhance major events to achieve a greater contribution to New Zealand’s growth. 
 

Investment

Access the fund criteria, application deadlines and application information.

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Download free event planning tools and information including checklists, templates, and information about other government support.
 

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Major Events news

Auckland Arts Festival reports strong results 

March saw Auckland host its sixth biennial arts festival. More than 175,000 people headed to Auckland Arts Festival events over 19 days. 96,000 of those attended a ticketed event, resulting in a box office income of $3 million, more than double that of any previous festival. Read more...

[image] 2013 Auckland Arts Festival

Photo credit: 2013 Auckland Arts Festival performance by Groupe F, photo by Gate Photography.

 

Fine-tune your event with our latest planning resources

Three new event-planning resources are now available for you to use to get the most out of your event.

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Auckland Arts Festival reports strong results
2 May 2013
March saw Auckland host its sixth biennial arts festival. More than 175,000 people headed to Auckland Arts Festival events over 19 days.
New Zealand Major Events website updates
30 April 2013
The New Zealand Major Events website has been improved.
Backing Wanaka’s great race
22 January 2013
One of Otago’s biggest sporting occasions, the Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival, has benefitted from almost $339,500 in Major Events Development Funding over three years starting from 2012.
Triathlon World Champs gets support
28 June 2010
The government has shown its continued support for major events with Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee announcing a $900,000 contribution from the Major Events Development Fund to New Zealand's hosting of the 2012 Triathlon ITU World Championships Series grand final.
UCI BMX World Champs gets backing
18 June 2010
Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee announced last week that the government will contribute up to $350,000 from the Major Events Development Fund towards the 2013 UCI BMX World Championships.