The listed NZ Defence Industry Forum 2026 at Tākina cannot be verified; NZDIA's flagship annual forum has not run since 2018 and no 2026 edition appears on any official or aggregator source.
No upcoming 2026 forum could be confirmed. The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) is a genuine body, incorporated in 1993 as industry's conduit into the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, and it historically ran an annual Defence, Industry & National Security Forum - the last edition shown on its own site is the 2017 forum at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.
That flagship forum has effectively lapsed: the 2019 event was cancelled over protester-safety concerns and has not returned, and NZDIA's live website lists no 2026 forum, no Tākina booking, and no 1 October 2026 date, running instead smaller member-only meetings. The listed venue and date appear speculative, and the aggregator page that seemed to provide dates is stale 2018 content for Palmerston North.
NDF26, the National Digital Forum's 2026 conference, runs 23-25 November 2026 at Harbourside Function Venue on Wellington's waterfront under the theme 'Hononga / Connections', with keynotes from Ash Mann and Lisa Reihana. A long-running (since 2002) not-for-profit gathering for NZ's GLAM and digital-heritage sector.
The National Iwi Chairs Forum holds its November 2026 hui on 23-25 November 2026 at Tākina (Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre), hosted by Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. Officially confirmed on the NICF events page.
The Paediatric Society of New Zealand has confirmed its 77th Annual Meeting for 9–12 November 2026 at The Great Hall, Massey University in Wellington, under the theme 'He kai kei aku ringa', with keynote speakers, an abstract programme and open registration all now published.
CA ANZ's New Zealand Tax Conference returns to Wellington on 19–20 November 2026, held in person and online, per the organiser's own conferences listing. The 30-year-plus annual event is run by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; a specific Wellington venue and the 2026 programme are not yet published.
Wellington lists 74 team-building and group-activity operators on MICE — escape rooms, harbour sailing, Weta Workshop, cooking schools and more.
ALGIM's 2026 Annual Conference brings local-government ICT professionals to Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, 17–19 November, themed 'Building Better Together'.