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IBNNZ  - An Evening with Paddy Gower

This unrelenting drive has come at a cost: a serious alcohol addiction, anger issues at times, and bouts of anxiety and depression. Ironically, it was through his own work - a documentary about the outsized role that alcohol plays in many Kiwis' lives - that Paddy's wake-up moment came. It led him to quit the booze for good; a decision he has never regretted despite the knockbacks that kept coming, including the shock of the decision to close down the entire Newshub operation.

Join the Irish Business Network NZ at the Auckland Irish Club on Wednesday, October 9 from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets $35/ $25 for premium members. Light snacks will be served and the Irish Club bar will be available.

Don't delay, this event will sell out.

Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024

Time: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Location: Auckland Irish Club Rocky Nook Avenue, Morningside, Auckland

Tickets: $35, Premium Members: $25

IBNNZ AGM - Guest speaker David Downs CEO, NZ Story.

David has a rich background in international trade, technology, and economic development. He has held leadership roles at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, focusing on growing tech companies globally and advancing digital commerce. Before that, he had a successful career with Microsoft in New Zealand and Asia Pacific.

A passionate New Zealander, David is a natural storyteller who has started businesses, worked as a comedian, TV and radio actor, and author, and was a semi-finalist for New Zealander of the Year.

As CEO of the New Zealand Story, David will share insights on their work, drawing comparisons with Ireland's Origin Green initiative. Born to Irish parents, he is a valued friend of IBNNZ, frequently attending, presenting, and advocating for the organisation.

This event is supported by Invest Northern Ireland and Martelli McKegg.

The online link will be supplied closer to the AGM.

Date: Wednesday 28th August 2024

Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm

Location: Martelli McKegg, Level 20, 188 Quay St, Auckland & Online

Tickets Premium Members: Complimentary

Tickets: Complimentary

IBNNZ Auckland Midwinter Drinks

Join us after work on Weds 31st July for a social get together at Qb Studios, Ponsonby.

Irish Business Network of New Zealand's (IBNNZ) aim is to provide a friendly and open forum for business people with a connection to Ireland to network and socialise together.

We have received feedback that members enjoy the social and networking aspects of our events so experience this for yourself and bring along a friend or colleague.

Note must finish 7:30pm.

Special thanks to Qb Studios for providing one of their curated workspaces in Auckland.

Tickets $10 for premium members, $15 non-members (plus booking fee)



IBNNZ Auckland Networking Breakfast- Ian White

Ian White, the Chief Growth Officer at Bastion Security Group, will talk about the personal and professional journey that led him to grow up in Ireland, emigrate to New Zealand where he built and grew one of NZ's largest cyber security consultancies, merged with competitors, obtained private equity funding and now co-runs a business that plays on the world stage with customers ranging from government, corporates and startups in Australasia, North American and rest of world.

Ian White, the Chief Growth Officer at Bastion Security Group, boasts nearly a decade of impactful presence in the New Zealand information security realm. Ian was employee #3 of ZX Security which last year merged the skills, expertise and leadership with other leading independent players Quantum Security, Helix Security and Cassini to form Bastion Security Group. Bastion provides a wide range of cybersecurity consulting services to a wide-ranging clientele in NZ and offshore.

As part of the merger Ian became Chief Growth Officer and is based out of Auckland, moving from Wellington.

Recognised as a 2020 Hi-Tech Awards finalist, a 2019 CIO Awards finalist for Emerging ICT Leader of The Year, and a winner at the 2019 iSANZ Awards for Emerging Security Leader, Ian has demonstrated excellence in his field.

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers while enjoying networking over coffee and a pastry.

Thanks to Qb Studios for providing the venue, one of their five curated workspaces in Auckland.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Details:

Date -     Thursday 16th May 2024

Venue -  Qb Studios, Level 1, 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Tickets - Tickets are $15 for premium members, non-members $25. Booking fees apply.

IBNNZ Waikato -  St Patrick's Day Family Gathering

IBNNZ Waikato are hosting a St Patrick's Day breakfast and family friendly networking event at The Cook, Hamilton East.

Traditional session starts at midday.

Register now to be in to win one of two $100 gift vouchers!

Thank you to The Cook for hosting this event.

Details:

Date -     Sunday 17th March 2024

Venue - The Cook, Hamilton East

Tickets - No Charge

Lá Fhéile Pádraig - Saint Patrick’s Day - Rā o Hato Patariki

The Rt. Hon. Mr. Gerry Brownlee M.P., Speaker of the House of Representatives is delighted to host IBNNZ, The Irish Business Network of New Zealand and The Friends of Ireland - The Tara Trust at a special gala luncheon celebration of St Patrick’s Day, on Thursday 14th March 2024 from 12 – 2pm. The luncheon will be held in the Banquet Hall at Parliament with all proceeds of this event going to support the work of the Tara Trust and the Friends of Ireland.

The Tara Trust is a registered charity and exists to support the Irish Community in New Zealand through its support of Irish arts, culture and the welfare of the Irish diaspora.

Join the Rt. Hon. Mr. Gerry Brownlee M.P., Speaker of the House of Representatives, our special guests Mr. Jack Chambers T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications Ireland and H. E. Ms. Jane Connolly, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand and IBNNZ Wellington for this special celebration of Ireland and New Zealand’s strong and shared links.



Location: Banquet Hall, Parliament

Time & Date: 12 – 2pm, Thursday 14 March

Dress Code: Business with a touch of Green!

IBNNZ Christchurch - St Patrick's Day Gathering at Duncan Cotterill

Haere Mai – Fáilte – Welcome.

We hope you will join us for our next event, IBNNZ Christchurch - St Patrick's Day Gathering at at Duncan Cotterill.

Join IBNNZ Christhurch for a special St Patrick’s Day lunchtime gathering, on Monday 11h March at 12.00pm at Duncan Cotterill, Duncan Cotterill Plaza, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch . Our special guests will be Mr Jack Chambers TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and H.E Jane Connolly, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand.

The Irish Business Network of New Zealand provides a friendly and open forum for business people with a connection to Ireland to network and socialise together. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Thanks to our event partners Duncan Cotterill for supporting this event. If you or your organisation would like to partner with IBNNZ to support a future event, please get in touch here.

Details:

Date -    Monday 11th March 2024, 12.00pm

Venue -  Duncan Cotterill Plaza, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City

IBNNZ Auckland - Networking Breakfast - Brian Ryan

We hope you will join us IBNNZ Auckland for our next event, - Brian Ryan will share lessons learnt from his experience in combining Corporate Venture Capital and disruptive Innovation to drive environmental and financial returns for your business. Brian will draw from his experiences in National Grid Partners, Vector and other major organisations around the world.

After more than five years establishing and delivering National Grid’s first Disruptive Innovation group, Brian is back in New Zealand. This will be great opportunity to hear insights from his role at National Grid Partners, the $400m USD corporate venture and innovation arm at one of the world’s largest investor owned Utilities National Grid.

National Grid plc is a FTSE 100, listed on NYSE and LSE. The company provides electricity and gas to customers across the UK, Massachusetts and New York. It has over 31,000 employees, a market capitalisation of NZD 77.3billion; and revenue of over NZD45bn but the insights on combining Corporate Venture Capital and Disruptive innovation process will be as applicable to start ups through to large organisations in the public or private sector.

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers while enjoying networking over coffee and a pastry.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks to Qb Studios for providing one of their curated workspaces for the event.

Details:

Date -     Thursday 29th February 2024, 07:30 – 09:00 am

Venue -  Qb Studios, Level 1, 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Tickets -  $25 (plus booking fee) each, or $15 (plus booking fee) for premium members.

Join us for a drink and some informal networking at Qb Studios, Ponsonby.

The ticket price includes a donation to Friends of Ireland Tara Trust. The Trust exists to support the Irish Community in New Zealand through its support of Irish arts, culture and the welfare of the Irish diaspora. During the last 12 months the Trust has supported a number of Irish citizens with welfare support as well as being involved in the publication of a number of cultural projects. 

Jane Quinn, former President of Auckland Irish Club and IBNNZ executive committee member, has joined Tara Trust as National Coordinator. Jane will be on hand to discuss their activities and of course, receive additional donations to help ease a difficult time of year for many.

Thanks to Qb Studios for providing one of their four beautiful curated work spaces in Auckland.

Tickets strictly limited so book now! $20 Premium members/ $30 Non-members (plus booking fee).

Join IBNNZ Christhurch for what promises to be a mouth watering pool B, Rugby World Cup fixture, Ireland V Scotland live from the Stade de France, Paris.

The Irish Business Network of New Zealand provides a friendly and open forum for business people with a connection to Ireland to network and socialise together. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Please register for this event online to enable us to reserve seating at the venue. Attendees will order and purchase your own breakfast at the venue.

Join the Irish Business Network of New Zealand (IBNNZ) and the Embassy of Ireland for our October business networking event as we enjoy the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Combine your love for rugby with valuable connections and great company. Wear a touch of Green or Black to show who you are supporting!

IBNNZ will be hosted by H.E. Jane Connolly, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand and the newly appointed Deputy Ambassador Paul O'Hara.

Before Ireland and the All Blacks potentially meet in this years RWC, come along for a chance to network and share world cup stories. Like all IBNNZ events this event is open to everyone so no matter who you are supporting come along to connect with like-minded professionals, entrepreneurs, and business enthusiasts from various sectors.



We look forward to sharing this remarkable evening with you, celebrating the spirit of rugby, business, and friendship. Feel free to invite colleagues and friends who share your enthusiasm for both rugby and networking.

Details:

Date -    Thursday 5 October 2023, 17:30 – 19:30

Venue - Ambasáid na hÉireann - Embassy of Ireland - Te Aka Aorere o Airangi Aotearoa, Level 10, 86 Victoria Street, Wellington

Entry - Free

Join us at The Cook, Hamilton East for all things Rugby World Cup with former Irish International Players – Isaac Boss, Sean Reidy and maybe a few rugby friends. Hear some yarns and predictions ahead of the massive RWC Pool B clash between Ireland and South Africa. There might be some discussion on business / professional sport synergy as well!

Isaac represented Ireland in 24 tests including at 3 Rugby World Cups as well as playing for Ulster, Leinster, The Chiefs, The Hurricanes and of course Waikato. 

Sean has recently returned to New Zealand and joined the Counties Manukau NPC team having achieved 151 caps for Ulster, as well as his 2 Irish International appearances. 

Guests will receive a complimentary Guinness on arrival and nibbles. Be sure to register early as places are limited to 50 guests only. 

The event is kindly sponsored by Civil + Build www.civilbuild.co.nz

Details:

Date -    Thursday 21 September 2023, 6pm – 8pm

Venue - The Cook, 7 Cook St, Hamilton East

Cost -    $25+ booking fee

Join us for the fourth Auckland winter networking breakfast series, Wednesday, 20th September kindly sponsored by GWE Consulting Ltd.

Elleanor (Ellie) Ryan O'Faolain hails originally from Westport, Co. Mayo. Based in Auckland she has worked in banking in Auckland for the past 10 years. She lives in the Waitakere Rangers with her kiwi partner and two beautiful kids.

Ellie's had a number of different roles in ASB Bank from Auditor to her current role, Learning and Development Consultant and has qualifications in accountancy and career counselling. She's also worked on a government project in Auckland supporting immigrants to get jobs in NZ that match their experience.

Ellie is passionate about helping people to get a fair go at using their skills and talents fully.

Ellie’s talk will cover
• Why is it important to give focus to your career
• The three basic rules of career development
• The problem migrants can experience in NZ
• What is the future of work supposed to look like
• What strengths to leverage, what skills to develop to be future ready
• How thinking about transferable skills helps migrants now and will help you in the future.

This topic is aligned with that of the Series sponsors, GWE Consulting Engineers’ philosophy. GWE strive to develop engineering solutions that add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to their clients’ businesses and to the communities they serve.
For over 10 years, GWE Consulting Engineers has advised individuals, developers and businesses on how best to develop their property, facility and/or assets. GWE strive to add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to how their clients live and work and to the well-being of those who depend on them and the communities they serve.

Details:

Date -    Wednesday  20 September 2023, 07:30 – 09:00 am

Venue - Qb Studios, Level 1, 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Cost -    $25+ booking fee or $15 (plus booking fee) for premium members

Haere Mai – Fáilte – Welcome. We hope you will join us for our next event.

Our speaker Brendan O’Connell is the current chief executive of AgriTechNZ. A native of Galway, Brendan moved to New Zealand in 2000. Over the last decade of work in the Agritech sector, Brendan has developed a strong affinity with the primary sector: its people and its purpose. He is particularly interested in the role of technology in protecting, unlocking and amplifying value from primary produce.

Details:

Date -    Thursday 31st August 2023.

Venue -  Duncan Cotterill Plaza, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City

Join us for the third of our Auckland winter networking breakfast series, Wednesday, 16 August kindly sponsored by GWE Consulting Ltd.

In today's digital age, building a strong personal brand online has become essential for personal and professional success. Building a memorable personal digital brand requires careful planning, consistent effort, and authenticity. It requires you to share yourself with the world.

Originally from Dublin, Lisa's journey has taken her across several countries in mainland Europe, the USA, and London, before settling in New Zealand.

Lisa will explore and help you understand the pros and cons of creating a memorable personal digital brand and how to empower your business through personal branding. Whether you're beginning or have already established a formidable online presence, you will leave equipped with proactive steps to stand out and improve your personal brand.

In this session Lisa will cover the following :
• What is a personal digital brand?
• The pros and cons of building a personal brand
• Strategies for creating a memorable personal digital brand
• Empowering your business through personal digital brands

Lisa firmly believes that standing out and making a meaningful impression requires more than a mere resume or a polished online presence. It demands a cohesive narrative that showcases individuality, passion, and purpose. She is passionate about helping others embrace their uniqueness, uncover their authentic stories, and unlock the power of their personal brand.

This theme is consistent with GWE Consulting Engineers, our series sponsors. GWE strive to develop engineering solutions that add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to their clients’ businesses and to the communities they serve.

For over 10 years, GWE Consulting Engineers has advised individuals, developers and businesses on how best to develop their property, facility and/or assets. GWE strive to add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to how their clients live and work and to the well-being of those who depend on them and the communities they serve

 A light breakfast and tea/coffee will be served. We look forward to seeing you there.

Details:

Date -    Wednesday 16 August 2023, 07:30 – 09:00

Venue - Qb Studios - 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Cost -    $25+ booking fee or $15 (plus booking fee) for premium members

Join us for the second of our Auckland winter networking breakfast series, Wednesday, 19th July kindly sponsored by GWE Consulting Ltd.

Business storytelling: How sharing personal stories can help you communicate with purpose and connect with stakeholders

Former IBNNZ committee member, Robert Tighe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberttighe/) has carved a successful niche helping good people write and share great stories to connect with, inspire, or educate their audience.

Drawing from his experiences as an award-winning journalist, No 1 bestselling ghostwriter, storytelling consultant, workshop facilitator, and speaker, Robert will share some actionable insights into how to find and share stories that are engaging but also authentic.

This theme is consistent with GWE Consulting Engineers, our series sponsors, GWE strive to develop engineering solutions that add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to their clients’ businesses and to the communities they serve.

For over 10 years, GWE Consulting Engineers has advised individuals, developers and businesses on how best to develop their property, facility and/or assets. We strive to add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to how our clients live and work and to the well-being of those who depend on them and the communities they serve.

 A light breakfast and tea/coffee will be served. We look forward to seeing you there.

Details:

Date -    Wednesday 19 July 2023, 07:30 – 09:00

Venue - Qb Studios - 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Cost -    $25+ booking fee or $15 (plus booking fee) for premium members

Join us for the first in our Auckland winter networking breakfast series, kindly sponsored by GWE Consulting Ltd.

Our guest for this breakfast event is Mike "Hutch" Hutcheson. Recognised as an outstanding speaker, Hutch has delivered over 1,000 presentations to leaders, business owners and students. He is also the author of two best-selling books Relax and Grow Rich and Sort Your Shit Out.

Hutch has been an innovative leader in the advertising and marketing world, built many successful entrepreneurial start ups, been Managing Director of Saatchi and Saatchi, turned around a failing company, on the Board of several companies, mentors and works with world-class leaders daily.

Hutch will talking about the traits of people who have immigrated to New Zealand such as bravery, resilience and adaptability and how those traits can be cultivated for personal success.

This theme is consistent with GWE Consulting Engineers, our series sponsors, who strive to develop engineering solutions that add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to their clients’ businesses and to the communities they serve.

For over 10 years, GWE Consulting Engineers has advised individuals, developers and businesses on how best to develop their property, facility and/or assets. We strive to add creativity, functionality, resilience and value to how our clients live and work and to the well-being of those who depend on them and the communities they serve.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Details:

Date -    Thursday 21 June 2023, 07:30 – 09:00

Venue - Qb Studios - 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Cost -    $25+ booking fee or $15 (plus booking fee) for premium members

We are delighted Chris Joblin CEO of Tainui Group Holdings will be our guest speaker for the evening.

Chris Joblin has been TGH CEO since mid-2015, after first joining TGH in 2009. The focus of his role is to 'grow the assets, to grow the people', which is reflected in a diversified $1.2b portfolio of investments to build intergenerational wealth for the 76,000 members of Waikato-Tainui. Investments span commercial, residential and retail property, hotels, infrastructure, global equities, direct investment, farms, forestry and fisheries. 

A current signature project is Ruakura Superhub, TGH’s 480 hectare inland port and mixed use development in Hamilton, recognized as a project of national significance. His passion for big picture thinking to support the success of the iwi and Waikato region was recognized with the 2021 CEO of the Year Award in the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

Details:

Date -    Thursday 15 June 2023, 17:30 – 20:00

Venue - Tainui Group Holdings Offices, 6 Bryce Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton

Cost -    $20 + booking fee

IBNNZ is putting together a networking event in Wellington that's all about leaders with an Irish connection and their unique stories. Our speakers will be sharing their own experiences with our members, as well as their vision for the future of leadership and business in their sector.

The panelists will be discussing some of the incredible successes and challenges throughout their careers, but also their perspectives on where leadership and business are headed in the future, and what they see as the biggest challenges and opportunities for leaders.

Our panel for this event will be:

• Gráinne Moss - CEO Te Kawa Mataaho
• Ian White - CEO ZX Security
• Colin Kennedy - Chief Innovation Officer Creative HQ

Thank you to ZX Security - https://zxsecurity.co.nz/ - for hosting this event.

Details:

Date -    Thursday 15 June 2023, 17:30 – 19:30

Venue - ZX Security, 10 Brandon Street, Wellington Central, Wellington

Cost -    Fully Subsidised

Join the Irish Business Network of NZ for our next panel event on the topic of sustainability, Business Through a Green Lens.

This year’s devastating Auckland floods and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the East Coast have brought climate change into sharp focus for those of us who call New Zealand home.

So what are industries and organisations doing to lessen their impact on the environment and ensure we have a planet that meets our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

Our guest panelists include:

● Kiri Hannifin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Air New Zealand
● Sinead Leahy, Principal Science Advisor at New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre
● Jonny Breen, Principal Digital Consultant, Mott MacDonald

● Brian Ryan, Vice President Innovation, National Grid

The panel will be moderated by journalist Cathy O’Sullivan.

In addition to the panel discussion, there will be ample time for networking and meeting other Irish and New Zealand business professionals. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the evening.

Tickets $30 (plus booking fee) each, or $20 (plus booking fee) for premium members.

Special thanks to Precinct Properties for providing the venue. Precinct is a signatory to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and recognises sustainability is an important part of its business activities.

Details:

Date -    Tuesday, May 23: 5.30pm to 8pm

Venue - Media Design School, Level 5, 10 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Cost -    $30 (plus booking fee) each, or $20 (plus booking fee) for premium members.

Join us for an informal networking session and hear from Dermot Butterfield, founder of fintech Wych.io about the product, his journey and his successes.

Founded by Irishman, Dermot Butterfield, Wych is based in Auckland. By partnering with financial institutions around the world and adding their data, technology and AI expertise, Wych is creating innovative financial apps and tools that help people understand and improve their financial health. 

IBNNZ membership has recently been launched and IBNNZ premium members will benefit from discounted pricing on this event. Please sign up as a premium member, then book for the event. 

Special thanks to Qb Studios for providing the venue, one of their four curated workspaces in Auckland.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Details:

Date -    Wednesday 26 April 2023, 17:30 – 19:00

Venue - Qb Studios - 208 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Cost -    $25+ booking fee or $15 (plus booking fee) for premium members

Join us for IBNNZ Waikato's first St Patrick's networking event, which will be hosted at PWC Centre, Hamilton. 

We are excited to announce out guest speaker as local Tech success story, Company X's co-founder David Hallett.

Founded in 2012, Company-X ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 index of the fastest growing technology businesses in the Asia Pacific region in 2019 for the third consecutive year. Company-X has partnered with clients around the globe including in Ireland; the Irish office of multinational technology conglomerate Cisco Systems, Inc. and the worldwide leader in milking equipment and solutions for dairy farmers, DeLaval.

David is a passionate champion of the tech sector, sitting on several boards, building the connections and capacity of IT-enabled businesses, industry, and the wider community to equip the Waikato to successfully navigate a digital future.

David is also a regular technology commentator in media, including Stuff and the Waikato Business News.

Details:

Date -    Tuesday 14 March 2023, 17:30 – 19:30

Venue - Level 4, PWC Centre, Ward Street, Hamilton

Cost -    $20 + booking fee

Join us for a celebration of St. Patrick's week at our next networking event, hosted by Callaghan Innovation. It is a great way to reconnect with the network.

Also in attendance will be our special guests, Mr Charlie McConalogue T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and H.E Jane Connolly, Ambassador of Ireland to Aotearoa New Zealand. 

We look forward to welcoming you all to this event.

Details:

Date -    Wednesday 15 March 2023, 08:00 – 09:30

Venue - Callaghan Innovation - 1 Watt Street, Parnell, Auckland 1052, Auckland

Cost -    $30 + booking fee

Join us to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with special guest former Leinster and Ireland rugby player, Michael Bent. This event is proudly supported by Plumbing World.

Michael is a well-known servant to Taranaki, Leinster and Irish rugby. Michael won six PRO14 titles, a European Champions Cup and a Challenge Cup in nine seasons with Leinster, during which he was a mainstay in the front row. He has 5 Irish international caps. Michael will share some of his best memories from his Kiwi/Irish rugby career, reminding us of the strong sporting and business links between the two islands.

IBNNZ provides a friendly and open forum for business people with a connection to Ireland to network and socialise together. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Details:

Date -    Friday 17 March 2023, 14:00 – 15:30

Venue - The Fitz, 601 Devon Street East, Fitzroy, New Plymouth

Cost -    No charge

The Rt. Hon Adrian Rurawhe, Speaker of the House is delighted to host, IBNNZ, The Irish Business Network of New Zealand at a special gala luncheon celebration of St Patrick’s Day, Friday 17th March 2023. The proceeds of this event will support the work of the Tara Trust, Friends of Ireland.

The Tara Trust is a registered charity and exists to support the Irish Community in New Zealand through its support of Irish arts, culture and the welfare of the Irish diaspora. Join the Rt. Hon Adrian Rurawhe, our special guest H. E. Ms. Jane Connolly, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand and IBNNZ Wellington for this special celebration of Ireland and New Zealand’s strong and shared links.

Date: Friday 17th March 2023, 12.00pm

Venue: New Zealand Parliament

Entrance: Corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington.

IBNNZ Christchurch - St Patrick's Day Gathering at Duncan Cotterill

Haere Mai – Fáilte – Welcome.

We hope you will join us for our next event, IBNNZ Christchurch - St Patrick's Day Gathering at at Duncan Cotterill.

Join IBNNZ Christhurch for a special St Patrick’s Day gathering, on Monday 13th March at 8.30am at Duncan Cotterill, Duncan Cotterill Plaza, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch.

Our special guests will be Mr Charlie McConalogue T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and H.E Jane Connolly, Ambassador of Ireland to Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Irish Business Network of New Zealand provides a friendly and open forum for business people with a connection to Ireland to network and socialise together. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Thanks to our event partners Duncan Cotterill for supporting this event. If you or your organisation would like to partner with IBNNZ to support a future event, please get in touch here.

Details:

Date -    Tuesday 13th March 2023, 8:30 – 10.00am

Venue -  Duncan Cotterill Plaza, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City

Join us on Thursday, December 8th for an evening with New Zealand's Ambassador to Ireland designate, Trevor Mallard.

Mr. Mallard was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022, and a Member of Parliament for 35 years. Over that time he held 13 Ministerial portfolios, including Education, Labour, State Services and the Rugby World Cup.

He announced his resignation from Parliament in June this year, and in August, was announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Ireland.

Join us for an evening of networking, drinks and nibbles, and a conversation with Trevor Mallard before he heads off to Dublin to take up his new role.

Details:

Date -    Thursday 8 December 2022, 17:30 – 19:30

Venue - Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT), Level 6/139 Quay Street, Auckland

Cost -   $30 + booking fee

Come join us as we welcome our new Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand, H.E. Jane Connolly to meet with our Auckland Business network. This will be a great opportunity to hear from the Ambassador, as well as connecting with the wider business network. Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

This event is kindly supported by Momentum Consulting.



Details:

Date -    Tuesday 22 November 2022, 17:30 – 19:00

Venue - Momentum Consulting - Shed 20, Princes Wharf Quay Street

Entry -   Free

Event Partners

Join us for drinks and nibbles at our inaugural IBNNZ Taranaki networking and H1 Information Evening at the Len Lye Centre on 16 November 2022. We are proud to bring this event to you with the support of Premier Heating.

This evening is an NZIA accredited event and aims to inform about changes to the H1 Building Code. This event will feature guest speakers from Mitsubishi, Stiebel Eltron, Waterware and the NZICH. We will discuss the latest technology solutions for energy efficiency to align with the new building code (H1).

Spaces are limited so  please book early to avoid disappointment.

Details:

Venue - Len Lye Centre, 42 Queen Street, New Plymouth

Cost - $20 + booking fee

Event Partners

Join us for the inaugural IBNNZ Waikato networking event with the support of Remarkable People, Findex and BNZ.

Our guest speaker will be Rhys Ellison, Principal at Rhys Ellison Law and former professional rugby player with Munster in Ireland. Rhys played in the European Cup with Munster and won the All Ireland League with Shannon RFC.

Rhys's great Uncle “Tom Ellison” led the first NZ Rugby team and was one of the first Māori's to graduate with a law degree. Rhys inherited that passion by combining Law with Rugby and played more than 200 first class Rugby games playing for the Māori All Blacks and in three All Black Trials. Rhys helped Waikato win the first ever National Championship final in 1992 and win the Ranfurly Shield off Auckland in 1993. He played against the British & Irish Lions twice and Australia once, defeating both the Lions and Australia. 

After about 10 years in Ireland Rhys with his family moved back to New Zealand and he now runs a law practice in Hamilton. He is qualified to practice law in both New Zealand and Ireland and is a member of the New Zealand Law Society, the Auckland District Law Society, The Irish Law society, the New Zealand Society of Notary Publics and the World Society of Notary Publics. Rhys holds both New Zealand and Irish Citizenship so is well placed to share his insights from his time in both countries.

We will also hear from AgriTechNZ CEO Brendan O'Connell, about the key local and Irish businesses that will be at Fieldays this year.

Details:

Venue - Hamilton Partners Centre, 354 Victoria Street, Hamilton

Cost - $20 + booking fee

Join us for the Future of the Office Event.

The world of work has been turned on its head over the past two years with the large-scale adoption of dynamic and flexible working.

As companies emerge from the crisis created by the pandemic, they now face critical workforce challenges. Combining market leading research from an HR perspective and hearing from the country’s largest owner and developer of offices, we aim to dispel some of the myths surrounding the future of work and the office.

Join us for a short presentation by Gavin Read – Head of Research for JLL, New Zealand, followed by a panel discussion from guest speakers:

Alain McKinney – Project Director for Precinct Properties.

Meave Keating – Project Manager, Project and Development Services, JLL

Event Facilitator: Ross Bolton, Director – Office Leasing Advisory, JLL

Limited spaces so book early to avoid disappointment!

Details:

Venue - JLL , HSBC Tower (Level 16), 188 Quay Street, Auckland CBD.

Cost - $20 + booking fee

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for a networking lunch on Wednesday 26th October at the Embassy of Ireland, Level 10, 86 Victoria Street, Wellington from 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm.

As well as our usual opportunities to meet with other IBNNZ members, this month will be a special gathering as we will be joined by our new Ambassador H.E. Jane Connolly, this will be one of the first opportunities for most of our community to meet with the new Ambassador so register now to secure a spot as spaces are limited.

As always invite along a friend or two.

 Tá fáilte roimh gach éinne.

Details:

Venue - Ambasáid na hÉireann - Embassy of Ireland - Te Aka Aorere o Airangi Aotearoa, Level 10, 86 Victoria Street, Wellington

Entry - Free

Join us for our Breakfast Series with guest speaker Simon Bridges. Simon Bridges is a New Zealand leader and household name given his time in politics and his high media profile over many years. A lawyer turned senior National politician and MP for Tauranga, Simon held a raft of senior responsibilities in New Zealand politics, including as Leader of the National Party and of the Opposition.

As a Minister in the Key/English governments Simon held a wide variety of Ministerial portfolios including Economic Development, Transport, Communications, Energy & Resources, Labour, Associate Finance and Leader of the House.

Prior to Parliament, Simon started his career in a national law firm and was then a Crown prosecutor for several years conducting many serious criminal jury trials.

Simon has an LLB (Hons) and BA from Auckland University where he received a Senior Law Prize, and a Bachelor of Civil law from Oxford University (where he met Natalie). In addition, Simon has studied at the London School of Economics and interned at the British House of Commons as part of a Chevening-Hansard Society Fellowship.

In 2021 Simon’s personal memoir, National Identity, became a bestseller, and received significant critical acclaim. It is a heartfelt wide-ranging book of self-reflections and on what it means to be a New Zealander.

Simon has recently retired from politics and today in addition to his commercial and media work is husband of Natalie and dad to Emlyn, Harry and Jemima. At home he enjoys board games and getting out and about with his kids. He also plays the drums (enthusiastically but not so well these days) and likes red wine, podcasts and reading.

Limited Spaces so book early.

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $20 + booking fee

IBNNZ Auckland Māori-Irish Business Report Launch

Come join IBNNZ Auckland for our networking event and launch of Collaboration through Cultural Connection: Exploring Irish and Māori Business opportunities report

We are delighted to have partnered with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand to publish this report. We will have a panel discussion with Shane Minogue, lead researcher of the report, and a number of businesses who contributed to the report.

Venue: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Level 6, 139 Quay Street, Auckland

Join us for the Christchurch launch of this landmark report. IBNNZ have partnered with the Embassy of Ireland to publish this report which examines the potential business opportunities for New Zealand and Ireland.

Our guest speaker will be Mr Dean Fraser, General Manager Transformation at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Our informal gatherings are a great opportunity to meet and connect with members of the Irish New Zealand business community and Friends of Ireland. We hope you will join us.

Event kindly supported by Cavell Leitch

Come join IBNNZ Wellington in the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for our networking event and launch of our Māori-Irish Business Report on Wednesday 17 August from 6 -7:30pm.

Our informal gatherings are a great opportunity to meet with other members of the Irish community and Friends of Ireland.

We are delighted to have partnered the Embassy to publish the first Māori-Irish Business Report which looks at the potential business opportunities for New Zealand and Ireland.

This will be our last IBNNZ Wellington gathering with H.E Peter Ryan before his term ends & we look forward to thanking him in person for all his hard work and help getting IBNNZ established in Wellington.

As always you are very welcome to bring a friend or two along also but please make sure to register ahead of time as places are limited.



Venue: Embassy of Ireland, Level 10, 86 Victoria St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Join us for the third event in our Winter Breakfast Series with guest speaker Leo Molloy. He has gone from an early school-leaver to successful businessman and Auckland Mayoral Candidate.

He was born into an Irish family in Greymouth. His father passed away when Leo was young, leaving his mother to raise him and his six siblings alone. Through the adversity, she taught Leo the values of hard work and personal responsibility.

At 15, Leo left home to become an apprentice jockey. He recommenced high school as an adult student at 25, and studied for 7 years to complete his qualification as a veterinary surgeon at Massey University. Leo worked in the small animal sector, then equine veterinary medicine, for 20 years.

Leo entered the hospitality sector by chance in 1991 when he created a student bar in Palmerston North. The chain grew to eight other locations. Leo’s vision and unique approach to business turned the brand into a success story.

In August 1999, Leo opened Euro on Auckland’s waterfront. Euro was the first New Zealand restaurant to be named on the Condé Nast Traveller magazine’s list of top 50 restaurants in the world. This was followed by an Irish pub called Danny Doolans (named after Leo’s grandfather). Both establishments became an integral part of Auckland’s hospitality scene. He has also opened other establishments such as Cowboys Bar in the Viaduct and Queenstown, and the Headquarters Restaurant and Bar on Auckland’s waterfront.

Leo has been a champion for social impact and social change. Leo provided personal funding of $200,000 plus to build a Community Kitchen in South Auckland for Buttabean Motivation, and organised multiple fundraisers which raised in excess of $200,000 for the organisation.

Limited Spaces so book early.

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $20 + booking fee

Join us for the second event in our Winter Breakfast Series. Our event topic will be “A day in the life of the CEO of SkyCity” and will include guest speaker Michael Ahearne, Chief Executive Officer at SkyCity Entertainment Group.

Michael was appointed Chief Executive Officer at SkyCity Entertainment Group in November 2020. He joined SkyCity in December 2017 as the Group Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for driving value across SkyCity’s properties in New Zealand and Australia. Michael also led SkyCity’s online gaming strategy, including overseeing the establishment of SkyCity Online Casino in 2019.

Michael’s extensive global experience in the gaming industry spans over 20 years across multiple sectors including land-based and online casinos, as well as retail and online sports betting. Prior to joining SkyCity, Michael held a number of senior commercial, operational and product leadership roles at Paddy Power Betfair, one of the world leaders in sports betting and gaming.

Michael was the Chief Operating Officer for Aristocrat in the Australia and New Zealand regions for 3 years before which he held several senior management positions at The Star Casino in Sydney. Michael is a qualified accountant and holds an MBA from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Limited Spaces so book early.

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $20 + booking fee

Join us for a lunch catch up before the final test in the All Blacks Vs Ireland series and come wearing Green (or Black for our Kiwi members)!

Spaces will be limited so we highly recommend you register in advance to avoid disappointment.

Details:

Venue - Embassy of Ireland, Level 10, 86 Victoria Street, Wellington

In anticipation of the second match between the Māori All Blacks and Ireland, please join us for a pre-match gathering of Māori and Irish Business interests.

We will also have a networking activity at this event giving you the opportunity to broaden your business network.

Guest speakers will be Ambassador Peter Ryan and former Māori All Black Eric Rush.

Details:

Venue - Makaaro Room, Wharewaka Function Centre, 2 Taranaki Street, Wellington

Join us for a lunch and all things rugby. You will also be supporting some worthy causes such as I am Hope Foundation, Fiao'o Fa'amausilu & Sir John Kirwan Scholarships.

In partnership with our friends at Auckland Marist Rugby Club, we are hosting a not-to -be missed event as the perfect lead up to the All Blacks  v Ireland Test series. Our special guest H.E Peter Ryan, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand will be in attendance.

After lunch there will be a Q&A panel discussion with Robin Brooke, Bernie McCahill Isaac Boss, Isa Nacewa plus other special guests.

This will be followed by a charity auction.

Complimentary beer and wine will be provided, then a cash bar will operate.

Click on the link below to reserve your ticket(s) via Tim at Marist Rugby Club.

Limited Spaces so book early to avoid disappointment.

Details:

Venue - Marist Rugby Club, Panmure, Auckland

Cost -  Table of 10 - $1,000

Single ticket - $100

Come along and join us for the start of our Winter Breakfast Series with guest speaker Fran O'Sullivan as she shares a tribute to Brian Gaynor.

Fran O'Sullivan has written a weekly column for the Business Herald since its inception in April 1997. In her early journalistic career, she was a political journalist in Wellington and subsequently an investigative journalist who broke many major business stories including the first articles that led to the 1990s Winebox Inquiry in both NBR and the Sydney Morning Herald and groundbreaking investigations into Fay Richwhite and the BNZ.

She has specific expertise in relation to China, is a member of the NZ China Council and launched the China Business Summit in 2012 which will be held for the 8th time this August. Earlier this year she launched the inaugural US Business Summit and also serves on the NZ US Council.

She is a former Editor of the National Business Review and former Assistant Editor at the NZ Herald. She has twice been awarded Qantas Journalist of the Year. Fran is managing director of NZINC and deputy chairman of the NZ committee of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.

Fran was a close personal and business friend of Brian Gaynor. Aside from journalism they both served together on the Metropolis Body Corporate Committee for five years.

Limited Spaces so book early.

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $20 + booking fee

IBNNZ Christchurch networking drinks & nibbles at Paddy McNaughton's

Join IBNNZ Christchurch for after work networking, drinks and nibbles at Paddy McNaughton’s Irish Bar & Pub on Friday 27th May from 5.30pm. Our guest for the evening will be H.E Peter Ryan, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand.

The Irish Business Network of New Zealand provide a friendly and open forum for business people with a connection to Ireland to network and socialise together. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

Wellington IBNNZ Lunch with Bernadette Casey & Jacqui Eyley

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for a special lunch on Thursday 12th May at the Embassy of Ireland, Level 10, 86 Victoria Street, Wellington from 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm.

This month will be a special Lunch with Jacqui Eyley of Dress for Success and Bernadette Casey of Usedfully, on Thursday 12th May 2022 from 12.30 – 1.30pm.

Dress for success is an international not-for-profit which works to promote the economic independence of women. Your apparel could furnish another woman to make a great first impression that could change her life.

If would like to donate garments, Dress for Success will be collecting business attire at the event.

The Irish Business Network of New Zealand (IBNNZ) - Te Taura Here Pakihi Airihi O Aotearoa - connects 'Friends of Ireland & New Zealand' we are delighted to be hosting a business networking lunch to coincide with St Patricks Day - Rā O Hato Pātariki - at New Zealand Parliament located at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington.



Join IBNNZ Wellington in association with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for a special lunch hosted by, Rt. Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the House and H. E. Mr. Peter Ryan, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand. A celebration of Ireland and New Zealand's strong and shared links as well as opportunities for future collaboration.

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for our Christmas drinks on Thursday 16th December

JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS NETWORKING DRINKS

Join H.E. Ambassador Peter Ryan and the Irish Business Network of New Zealand on Thursday 16 December from 5.00 pm for Christmas drinks as we see out another challenging year at D4 on Featherston, 1/143 Featherston Street.

]We are delighted to partner with LT McGuinness and the Embassy of Ireland in inviting you to join us for a sociable and fun Pool Tournament Fundraiser for the Compassion Soup Kitchen.

There will be great prizes and raffles throughout the evening. The entry fee is $250 per team of 4. All proceeds will go to the support the great work  Compassion Soup Kitchen do for our community.

Venue: The Ballroom Pool and Snooker Lounge, Courtenay Place. Wellington

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for our ‘First Friday Irish Breakfast’ series.

This is an informal gathering of members of the Irish community, Friends of Ireland that we will be holding on the first Friday of each month. It will be a great opportunity to meet others with an interest in Ireland, catch up with the Ambassador & to share your feedback & ideas.

Bring along a friend or two – we will have the tea (Lyons & Barry's!) & coffee ready – feel free to drop in anytime between 7:45 & 9:00am. Tá fáilte roimh gach éinne.

Event Partners

Haere Mai – Fáilte – Welcome. We hope you will join us for our next event
IBNNZ DRINKS & NIBBLES AT CAVELL LEITCH

Our guest speaker will be Graham Grant, CEO of local Christchurch based company Seequent - global leader in 3D modeling software for the geosciences - which was recently acquired by Bentley Systems for $1.5 billion.

Come and be inspired by Graham’s journey with a company which went from local tech startup to global leader. As Seequent’s CEO, Graham is focussed on business growth, performance and driving new business opportunities. He brings leadership, commercial and operational experience from multiple geographies,
sectors and functions.

The Christchurch and Irish connection is strong in this story. With Graham’s grandmother being Irish, he carries an Irish passport. Bentley Systems also have offices located in Ireland. He received his degree from the University of Canterbury and is Chairman of the MBA board today.010.

Haere Mai – Fáilte – Welcome. We hope you will join us for our next event
IBNNZ DRINKS & NIBBLES AT DUNCAN COTTERILL

Dr Daragh Sheridan joined High Performance Sport New Zealand in October 2018 and leads a team who provide support to 14 National Sports Organisations and 90 high performance coaches. Daragh is a UEFA licensed accredited coach and coached the Irish Paralympic Football to a European medal success in 2010.

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for our ‘First Friday meeting.

This is an informal gathering of members of the Irish community, Friends of Ireland that we will be holding on the first Friday of each month. It will be a great opportunity to meet others with an interest in Ireland, catch up with the Ambassador & to share your feedback & ideas.

Bring along a friend or two – we will have the tea (Lyons & Barry's!) & coffee ready – feel free to drop in anytime between 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Tá fáilte roimh gach éinne.

Join us for the third event in our Winter Breakfast Series. Our event topic will be 'Leadership through Crisis' and will include guest speaker Michael Ahearne, Chief Executive Officer at SkyCity Entertainment Group.

Michael was appointed Chief Executive Officer at SkyCity Entertainment Group in November 2020. He joined SkyCity in December 2017 as the Group Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for driving value across SkyCity’s properties in New Zealand and Australia. Michael also led SkyCity’s online gaming strategy, including overseeing the establishment of SkyCity Online Casino in 2019.

Michael’s extensive global experience in the gaming industry spans over 20 years across multiple sectors including land-based and online casinos, as well as retail and online sports betting. Prior to joining SkyCity, Michael held a number of senior commercial, operational and product leadership roles at Paddy Power Betfair, one of the world leaders in sports betting and gaming. Michael was the Chief Operating Officer for Aristocrat in the Australia and New Zealand regions for 3 years before which he held several senior management positions at The Star Casino in Sydney.

Michael is a qualified accountant and holds an MBA from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Limited spaces. Book now by signing into our membership portal at Hello Club.

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $20 + booking fee

Caolán Keegan of IBNNZ Wellington together with Peter Ryan, the Ambassador of Ireland to Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa, welcome you to join them for a very special evening with Dr. Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative. Dr Hartwich will share his insights on the housing sector and other major economic challenges and opportunities for New Zealand.

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for our ‘First Friday Irish Breakfast’ series.

This is an informal gathering of members of the Irish community, Friends of Ireland that we will be holding on the first Friday of each month. It will be a great opportunity to meet others with an interest in Ireland, catch up with the Ambassador & to share your feedback & ideas.

Bring along a friend or two – we will have the tea (Lyons & Barry's!) & coffee ready – feel free to drop in anytime between 7.45 & 9 am. Tá fáilte roimh gach éinne.

Join us for the second in our Winter Breakfast Series. Our guest speaker this month is Belfast-born Sinead Boucher, Chief Executive Officer of Stuff Ltd. In 2020 Sinead completed a management buyout of the company, returning the business to local ownership. She has since charted a bold new era for Stuff, with a focus on making Aotearoa a better place and becoming the country’s most trusted organisation.
 
Prior to becoming CEO, Sinead held the position of Group Executive Editor for four years. In this role, she was responsible for NZ’s largest newsroom, a significant stable of newspapers and magazines, and number one domestic website Stuff. Her journey in management is complemented by many years as a frontline journalist, both in NZ and the UK at the Financial Times and Reuters.

Limited spaces. Book now!

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $20 + booking fee

IBNNZ Wellington together with Peter Ryan, the Ambassador of Ireland to Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa, welcome you to join them for a very special evening with Dr. Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative. Dr Hartwich will share his insights on the housing sector and other major economic challenges and opportunities for New Zealand.

Dr Hartwich is the Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, a leading non-partisan think-tank and researcher on the major issues facing the country. Before joining the Initiative, he was a Research Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney, the Chief Economist at Policy Exchange in London, and an advisor in the House of Lords in Westminster. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Business administration and a PhD in Law from Bochum University in Germany.

The event will be in the new Embassy of Ireland. On the basis of the great phrase of WB Yeats that 'there are no strangers in Ireland, just friends who have not yet met', our events are open to all and you don't have to be Irish to attend. Just make sure to register ahead of time as due to space & security restrictions, places are limited.

Tá fáilte roimh gach éinne.

RSVP to: wellington@ibnnz.com

Haere Mai – Fáilte – Welcome. We hope you will join us for our next event
IBNNZ DRINKS & NIBBLES AT THE THINKING ROOM

Anake Goodall’s career has been as varied as his interests. From Southland meat-worker to CEO of Ngai Tahu, from The Hillary Institute to the Harvard School of Government - Anake’s story is one of courage, audacity and stewardship. Join us as Anake shares his unique story as well as his vision for Aotearoa 2040.

Come along and join us for the start of our Winter Breakfast Series with guest speaker David Downs. David is a former actor, comedian, champion of innovators and cancer survivor. He will share stories of business innovation and profoundly human triumph in the face of adversity from his Covid-19 inspired book, Silver Linings (written with Joe Davis).

Limited Spaces so book early.

Details:

Venue - Shortland & Fort Building, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland

Cost - $14 + booking fee

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for our ‘First Friday Irish Breakfast’ series on Friday 07 May at Embassy of Ireland, Level 10, 86 Victoria Street, Wellington from 7.45am – 9 am.



This is an informal gathering of members of the Irish community, Friends of Ireland that we will be holding on the first Friday of each month. It will be a great opportunity to meet others with an interest in Ireland, catch up with the Ambassador & to share your feedback & ideas.

Come join IBNNZ Wellington along with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for a very special breakfast with Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. On Tuesday 20th April at Embassy of Ireland, 10/86 Victoria Street, Wellington from 7.45am – 9am.

Spaces for this event will be limited so we suggest you register early to secure a space as it promises to be very popular.

The Irish Business Network of New Zealand (IBNNZ) - Te Taura Here Pakihi Airihi O Aotearoa - connects 'Friends of Ireland & New Zealand' we are delighted to be hosting a business networking lunch to coincide with St Patricks Day - Rā O Hato Pātariki - at New Zealand Parliament located at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington.

Join IBNNZ Wellington in association with the Embassy of Ireland, New Zealand for a special lunch hosted by, Rt. Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the House and H. E. Mr. Peter Ryan, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand. A celebration of Ireland and New Zealand's strong and shared links as well as opportunities for future collaboration.

Join H.E Ambassador Peter Ryan and the Irish Business Network of New Zealand for our informal Christmas gathering with drinks, canapés and the launch the first Ireland - New Zealand Business Report.

Bring along a friend or two to enjoy what promises to be a memorable evening. Feel free to drop in anytime between 5.30 & 8.00 pm. The Report launch will take place at 6.30 pm. Just make sure to let us know ahead of time as places are limited.

Beidh fíor fáilte roimh gach duine. Nau Mae Haere Mae.

Proudly supporting the Compassion Soup Kitchen in Wellington.