The New Zealand Institute of Intelligence Professionals Awards Night 2026

The Institute welcomes all members, as well as the wider intelligence community, to join us at our annual Awards Night, which will take place this year on Wednesday 11th November 2026. This is an opportunity for the profession to recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of intelligence, honouring individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and leadership in their work.

The Awards will take place in the Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. Doors will open at 1645 with nibbles and drinks from 1700, and the Awards show starting at 1800. Ticket price includes a buffet dinner and drinks, and the show is expected to end by 2100. For those who cannot attend in person, you can register for a virtual ticket which will allow you to watch the livestream via Zoom.

 

Ticket Prices

Tickets are priced $75pp for the alcohol package, and $70pp for the non-alcohol package.

Online ticket sales are now available to purchase below.  If you are unable to attend in person, you can still register for a free virtual ticket to watch the livestream by filling in the form here.

Award Night and Annual Sponsors

Dataminr logo: blue abstract square icon to the left of the navy wordmark 'Dataminr'
Logo: bold black wordmark with large letters and a small teal triangle at the bottom-right corner.
Defend logo: a shield split with a keyhole on the left and a fingerprint on the right, with the word DEFEND beneath.