Auckland Startup Week: What’s next in Fintech

13 October

Auckland Startup Week 2026 celebrates the rebellion in our DNA, with founders who are unafraid to tackle the world’s big problems. Join us and Fintech NZ in exploring the shift toward a broader open data and digital identity, opening up a new wave of Fintech startups.

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Fintech Welly: Will AI Kill The Bank?

14 October

Join us for the next Fintech Welly Meetup!

We’re bringing together four speakers from across banking, investing, consulting and startups to tackle one deliberately provocative question: Will AI kill the bank?

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Aurora Climate Lab launch night

20 October

Meet the founders in cohort 6 of Aurora Climate Lab – Aotearoa’s leading Climate Tech Accelerator. This is your chance to connect with these founders and see how New Zealand is becoming a world leader in climate innovation.

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Show Me the Money

22 October

A full day of practical capital, growth and connections for founders. The day is designed to help founders better understand their options when it comes to raising and accessing capital, and to connect them with people who have practical experience navigating the funding journey.

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PowerUp Game Jam for Women

24-28 October

POWER UP! Game Jam is back for 2026! This is a free, international, fully online, non-competitive game jam designed to empower women in games.

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Creative Tech Summit

3 December

Where Wellington’s creative and tech communities meet. From screen and gaming to emerging creative tools, the summit brings together the people building what’s next in Wellington’s creative tech success stories.

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