NZ Events Association

Two legends in New Zealand entertainment. One stage. Zero filter.

David Higgins (Duco Events) and Brent Eccles (Eccles Entertainment) are sitting down for an unmissable fireside chat at Eventing the Future 2026 at the NZICC, and trust us, you'll want a front-row seat for this one.

Grab your tickets now at www.eventingthefuture.co.nz

Auckland FC made history on Saturday. A-League champions in just their second season, and the first New Zealand team to ever win an A-League Men grand final. At a sold-out Go Media Stadium. On home soil. Incredible.

But beyond the result, we want to talk about the energy. In a year where NZ has needed a lift, this was more than a football match - it was a reminder of what sport, vision, and community can actually do. When was the last time the whole country stopped and celebrated something together? Saturday felt like that. That's the power of events. Getting people in a room (or a packed stadium), around a shared purpose, or goal.

We're pretty excited to have Nick Becker, CEO of Auckland FC, joining us at Eventing the Future this August, talking vision, the journey, and what it takes to build something that moves a nation.

Tickets are on sale now - https://lnkd.in/eqGgPnr
Congrats to everyone at Auckland FC - and thank you!