Weekend

Festival for The Future – Wellington – 27-29 July 2018

What

The Festival is an action-packed weekend of inspiring speakers, future-focused panels, workshops, entertainment and more.

It’s been called NZ’s most inspiring event, has grown year-on-year and attracted more than 1,300 delegates in 2017.

This year the 2018 Festival returns to Wellington. Imagine – Mayor’s, Ministers, CEO’s, creatives, entrepreneurs, future leaders from across the nation – and you. Be challenged. Be inspired. Build your network. Build your ideas and skills. The future is ours to create!

When and Where

Fri 27 Jul 2018, 4pm – 9pm
Sat 28 Jul 2018, 8am – 6pm
Sun 29 Jul 2018, 8am- 5pm

TSB Bank Arena,
Queens Wharf,
Wellington

How Much

Early Bird:

Student – $195+GST
Professional – $295 + GST

Regular:

Student: $245 + GST
Early Bird: $395 + GST

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Retcon – Auckland – 10 June 2018

What

A back to basics comic and collectible convention. A strong approach to encouraging local business and private sellers to come together and share their love of everything comics and collectables. So come along and meet some like-minded people and grow your collection at the same time. Open to anything comics, collectibles, pop culture, hot wheels, die casts, marvel, dc, star wars, star trek, vintage toys, T.V, movies and everything in between.

Under 12s are free. So join our group and spread the Love of everything Nerdy and Pop Culture.

When and Where

Sun 10 Jun 2018, 10am – 2pm

Takapuna War Memorial Hall,
5 The Strand,
Takapuna, Auckland

How Much

Table: $20.00
Entry: $3.00
Door Sales Only

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Facebook Group
EventFinda Event

The Star Regent 24 Hour Book Sale – Dunedin – 8-9 June 2018

What

From midday on Friday 8th June until midday Saturday 9th June, tens of thousands of books – over half of them just $1 – will be on sale for book lovers and bargain hunters everywhere.

We are proud to play host to this much anticipated iconic event; reputedly the largest book sale in the Southern Hemisphere!

You are invited to come along – more than once even – as books in your favourite categories are replenished regularly throughout the sale by our ever energetic volunteers, and live music will be featured throughout to provide additional enjoyment.

You will find books for all tastes: from thrillers to humour to child-rearing. If there’s a topic, we will have a book on it.

When and Where

Start: Noon Friday 8th June
Finish: Noon Saturday 9th June 2018

Regent Theatre,
17 The Octagon,
Dunedin, Otago

How Much

Free Entry

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New Zealand Bird Conference – Waitangi – 2-4 June 2018

What

The 2018 New Zealand Bird Conference and the 79th Annual General Meeting of Birds New Zealand will be held in Paihia Northland during 2-4th June 2018 (Queens Birthday Weekend). We look forward to welcoming you to the sunny Far North for what should be a fantastic weekend of birds and birding.

The conference will comprise two days of scientific papers and workshops,with field trips to local birding highlights on the third day. The AGM will be held on Saturday afternoon.

The conference again aims to continue the fine work of previous conferences in making this the premier New Zealand event for the communication of new research findings on New Zealand birds while providing opportunity for discussion, networking and workshops for bird researchers and birders in New Zealand.

The format of the conference will be similar to the most recent conferences, with the first two days largely being devoted to scientific presentations. A variety of workshops are planned for the Sunday morning.

As in previous years we look forward having a number of local speakers sharing some of the latest research knowledge with you. Alongside this we look forward to bringing together researchers and Society Members from across the country to share their knowledge and findings to make for a dynamic and informative event.

When and Where

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands
Tau Henare Drive
PO Box 150
PaihiaSaturday 1 June – All day Conference
Sunday 2 June – All day Conferce
Monday 3 June – Field trips

How Much

Member late registration      $ 165.00
Non-member registration       $ 195.00
Daily registration member     $ 90
Daily Registration non-member $ 140
Dinners                       $ ~50
Field trips                   $ ~50

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Conference webpage

Auckland Measurecamp – Auckland – 16 June 2018

What

MeasureCamp is an open, free-to-attend unconference, different to any other web analytics conference held around the world.

MeasureCamp is an unconference, the schedule is created on the day and speakers are fellow attendees. Everyone is encouraged to discuss and participate in sessions, even to lead sessions themselves. You focus on what YOU find most interesting and useful.

When and Where

Saturday 16 June 2018
10am – 5pm – Main conference
5pm onwards – Afterparty

TVNZ Television Centre
100 Victoria Street West
Central Auckland

How Much

Free

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Wordcamp Wellington – Wellington – 23-24 June 2018

What

Join us for a conference that focuses on everything WordPress, with a healthy Aotearoa New Zealand twist.

Over two days on 23-24 June 2018 you’ll get a chance to hear a mix of inspirational, entertaining and useful talks from speakers from around Aotearoa and the world. It’s also a great opportunity to meet your local community.

WordCamps are informal, community-organized events held world-wide that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other.
When and Where

23-24 June 2018

BizDojo Wellington
3 Market Lane
Wellington

How Much

$50

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Christchurch Armageddon Expo 2018 – Christchurch – 2-4 June 2018

What

Queens Birthday Weekend, Horncastle Arena will become the destination for everything pop culture related from comics, animation TV and movie, cosplay and more! Celebrity guest lineup includes guests from Supergirl, Arrow, Merlin, Game of Thrones and more!

Full Celebrity Guest Lineup includes Star of Once Upon a Time and House, Jennifer Morrison, Supergirl’s Katie McGrath and Mehcad Brooks, Keiynan Lonsdale of The Flash and Love Simon, the leading ladies of Lucifer, Lesley-Ann Brandt and Lauren German and Game of Thrones fan favorite Daniel Portman.

Lois and Clark’s John Shea, David Nykl of Arrow and Stargate Atlantis will be joined by his Arrow co-star’s Echo Kellum and Paul Blackthorne as well as Garrett Wang of Star Trek: Voyager. Animation powerhouses Will Friedle (Batman Beyond, Kim Possible, Boy Meets World) and Brad Swaile (Death Note, Gundam Wing, X-Men Evolution) will also be in attendance with WWE Icon Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Fans will have the chance to get autographs and photos with guests and listen to panels with the stars all weekend long.

Armageddon Expo intends on being your destination for entertainment. With a massive range of exhibitors including local artists and creators, creative Institutions and your favourite gaming and pop culture suppliers such as Mighty Ape and Madman Entertainment who will have all the latest merchandise and collectibles.

Where and When

10am – 5pm
2-4 June (Queens Birthday Weekend)
Horncastle Arena, Jack Hinton Dve, Addington, Christchurch

How Much

General Admission – Adult: $15.00
General Admission – Child 5–12: $6.00
Early Access Pass: $25.00
Little Shaky VIP Pass: $199.00
Big Shaky Pass: $499.00
Ultra Pass: $999.00

More

Official Website
Facebook Page

Steampunk NZ Festival – Oamaru – 31 May – June 4 2018

What

The Premier and longest running Steampunk event of the Southern Hemisphere is based in the New Zealand Steampunk capital; Oamaru

The annual Steampunk NZ Festival is a four-day celebration with vaudeville, music, and markets, food, splendid teapot racing, airships, tea duelling, and much more madness. A highlight is the fashion show at the elegant Oamaru Opera House – “Moments in Time”, a series of short theatre pieces that tell of futures as they might have been. The weekend closes in style with a magnificent Gala Ball.

Arrive in costume, or just enjoy the fabulous clothes, hats, goggles, sci-fi accessories and inventions. Oamaru’s historic Victorian Precinct is the perfect backdrop for this quirky celebration, the longest-running Steampunk event in the Southern Hemisphere.

When and Where

Loan and Merc, 14 Harbour St, Oamaru, North Otago
Thusday 31st May – Sunday 3rd June

How Much

$279 for passport to all events
Various for individual events

More

Steampunknz.co.nz
Eventfinda Page

Tauranga Armageddon 2018 – Mt Maunganui – 26-27 May 2018

What

Following its successful debut in 2017, Armageddon Expo returns to Tauranga this May 26th and 27th bringing with it a weekend full of geeky greatness…

Packed with all the latest merch and gaming, cosplay and comic items and featuring an epic lineup of celebrity guests from Arrow, Supergirl, Smallville, Game of Thrones and more Tauranga Armageddon 2018 is going to be epic!

Armageddon Expo has announced a huge lineup of celebrity guests from the worlds of television, film and animation including; Supergirl’s, Katie McGrath, Lesley-Ann Brandt and Lauren German the leading ladies of Lucifer, Lois and Clark’s John Shea and Game of Thrones fan favorite Daniel Portman.

David Nykl of Arrow and Stargate Atlantis will be joined by his Arrow co-stars, Paul Blackthorne and Echo Kellum as well as Garrett Wang of Star Trek: Voyager. Animation powerhouses Will Friedle (Batman Beyond, Kim Possible, Boy Meets World) and Brad Swaile (Death Note, Gundam Wing, X-Men Evolution) will also be in attendance with WWE Icon Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Fans will have the chance to get autographs and photos with guests and listen to panels with the stars all weekend long.

Armageddon Expo has something for everyone. With a massive range of exhibitors including local artists and creators, creative Institutions and your favourite gaming and pop culture suppliers such as Mighty Ape, PB Tech and Madman Entertainment who will have all the latest merchandise, tech and collectibles.

When and Where

10am – 5pm
Saturday 26 May
Sunday 27 May

How Much

Adult – $15.00
Early Access Pass – $25
Child (5–12) – $10.00
Family pass (2 adults, up to 3 children) – $40.00
Special passes for $199, $499 and $999

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Official Website
Facebook Page

Better Rules Hack – Wellington – 19 + 20 May 2018

What

A hackathon with the aim of exploring the ideas and practice of making legislation into machine consumable ‘digital rules’ that can be reused and integrated across domains for the benefit of businesses, individuals and communities. The aim is to understand the feasibility of providing government hosted machine consumable legislation as part of Government as a Platform. We want to understand how well aligned existing standards, languages, and toolsets are for across domain integration, and what the options are for how machine consumable legislation can be presented as authoritative open data. We also want to understand the value of machine consumable legislation to community and industry.

Hackathon participants will be required to build a working demonstrator that benefits their sector or community using digital rules from more than one source, for example, legislation from multiple agencies, or trade agreements, or any other form of rules from more than one source. Teams will need to show the value of digital rules, how they made the digital rules consumable by everyone, and share their lessons learnt.

As background, see the recent work from the Service Innovation Lab on Better Rules for Government.

Please make sure to read the hackthon’s Code of Conduct.

When and Where

Assurity Consulting,
Level 3, 95 Customhouse Quay,
Wellington

Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th May, 2018
9am – 4pm each day.

How Much

Free. Please register via Eventbrite.

More

More information on the Better Rules Hack page including competitions.
If you have any questions please contact us via email betterrules@legalhackers.nz.