Entry Terms/Conditions and Eligibility:

For individual awards the entrant must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand. For group/organisation awards, the legal entity submitting the entry must be registered or domiciled in New Zealand.

Submissions must be made in the format specified and through the submission portal.

Entries may include, but are not limited to, written materials, videos, presentations, or any other relevant medium.

Entries must be submitted within the specified entry period, as communicated by the Organisers.

Participants are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their entries. Any false or misleading information provided may result in disqualification.

All entry material will become the property of BEIA and will not be returned.

The entrant (individual or organisation) is not under investigation or been prosecuted by any New Zealand or international statutory body.

The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

All finalists and winners agree to media coverage.

All entry information is held on a commercial-in-confidence basis. No entry information will be shared or distributed to third parties (with the exception of the judging panel). Where an award sponsor requests information to promote the finalists or winner in their category, BEIA reserves the right to provide them with the overview statement provided on entry.

Nominators or referees cannot be family members of the nominee.

Payment will be made within three working days of receipt of the invoice. Note that invoices will be issued and emailed after the entry deadline. 

Intellectual Property

Participants retain the intellectual property rights of their entries. By submitting an entry, participants grant Business Events

Industry Aotearoa a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display their entry for promotional purposes related to the awards event.

Participants warrant that they have obtained all necessary permissions, licences, and clearances for any third-party materials included in their entries.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates these terms or engages in any

fraudulent, unethical, or inappropriate conduct.

Privacy and Data Protection

Business Events Industry Aotearoa may collect personal information from participants for the purposes of administering the programme. By participating, participants consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information in accordance with Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s privacy policy.

Participants have the right to access, modify, or delete their personal information held by BEIA upon request.

The Bizzies Awards Gala Dinner Ticket Terms & Conditions:

• Full payment for Award night tickets must be received prior to the event.
• All prices are in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax of 15%.
• If you cancel your ticket on or prior to 25 September 2026 you will receive a refund less a cancellation fee of $50. Cancellations made after 25 September 2026 are non-refundable.
• If, for reasons beyond the control of the Organising Committee, the event is cancelled, ticket fees will be refunded after the deduction of expenses already incurred.
• Should you need to cancel your ticket for any reason, you may reassign it to another person. Please notify us at thebizzies@beia.co.nz of the replacement ticket holder's name and contact details.
• By purchasing tickets for the event you are confirming consent for any video and photographs taken at the Awards Night, in which you may appear, to be used by the committee in promotion of the event.
• By purchasing tickets for the event, you are consenting for your data to be used as per the Personal Information and Privacy Policy. If you decide against your data being used, your ticket(s) will be cancelled less the cancellation fee above.

Personal Information and Privacy:

The personal information collected about you will be held by BEIA, 15-17 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland 0740, New Zealand. Your personal information (such as your name, company, email, contact details, and other personal details) is being collected so BEIA can facilitate your attendance at The Bizzies Awards Gala Dinner. The information that you provide may be distributed to third parties attending or providing services. If you do not provide this information BEIA may not be able to provide these services to you and/or you may not be allowed to participate in certain activities. Your personal and medical information may be shared with BEIA and MEETINGS staff, suppliers and contractors, and any medical practitioner, ambulance officer, or other person involved or associated with any first aid or medical treatment or assistance that you may require (regardless of whether treatment is given). You have the right to access and request correction of any personal information about you held by BEIA.