Events and what’s on
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CBNZ Public Affairs Forum – February 2026
Cooperative Business NZ’s Public Affairs Forum is a regular invitation only online event connecting co-ops and mutuals.
Thriving together: Cooperative Leaders’ Summit 2026 (Christchurch)
The Leaders’ Summit is a strategic forum for directors, chief executives, emerging leaders and senior teams from cooperatives and mutuals across New Zealand. We'll tackle two defining questions for the future of the model: How will we fund the next generation of cooperative growth? And who will lead it?
Thriving together: Cooperative Leaders’ Summit 2026 (Auckland)
The Leaders’ Summit is a strategic forum for directors, chief executives, emerging leaders and senior teams from cooperatives and mutuals across New Zealand. We'll tackle two defining questions for the future of the model: How will we fund the next generation of cooperative growth? And who will lead it?
EastPack Site Tour 2026
EastPack co-op employs over 3,500 staff during the main packing season and has capacity to pack over 25% of New Zealand’s total kiwifruit volume. It's invested significant capital in new equipment to improve productivity, and made major inroads into sustainability improvements. Join a small group of members to see behind the scenes of this innovative cooperative during peak packing season.
Mayfield 6 month Co-op Governance Development Programme: May Intake
Join Mayfield’s flagship 6-month programme structured around the four core themes of governance: risk, legal, strategy, and finance - the essentials you need to take the next step in your governance journey.
Cooperative Voices – an event for co-op and mutual communicators
Cooperative Voices is a new forum and learning space for the people who tell the cooperative story. It brings together communications, marketing, and public affairs professionals from co-ops and mutuals of all sizes and sectors to learn from one another and to share what works.
Techweek26
Shaping Aotearoa’s biggest week of innovation — connect with government, industry, youth, and global audiences at Techweek 2026!
E Tipu
E Tipu – The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit 2026, Trending Into the Future – is set to be a landmark gathering for the New Zealand food and fibre community.
LIC Riverlea Road Research and Testing Facilities Site Tour
Discover how cooperative investment in science creates ripple effects across industries: reducing emissions, improving performance and strengthening New Zealand’s global reputation.
CBNZ Public Affairs Forum – June 2026
Cooperative Business NZ’s Public Affairs Forum is a regular invitation only online event connecting co-ops and mutuals.
Fieldays
This iconic four-day event, now in its 57th year, welcomed 110,000 visitors in 2025 — supporting both those showcasing their innovations and those seeking products and services to improve efficiency and drive success in their operations.
WinePro
New Zealand's #1 wine trade event. Unparalleled networking opportunities. A showcase of leading suppliers and cutting-edge innovations.
LIC Innovation Farm and Methane Barn Site Tour
Hosted by LIC scientists, this visit offers a rare opportunity to experience firsthand how New Zealand’s cooperative sector is driving innovation that has global impact.
Cooperative Business NZ 44th AGM – Cooperative Business Members Only
All Cooperative Business NZ members are invited to attend our 44th AGM, hosted virtually in August 2026.
Annual Awards 2026
Join Aotearoa’s cooperative and mutual community at your Annual Awards ceremony in Christchurch and celebrate with us!