Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa LIANZA 2025 Conference will be every bit as amazing as LIANZA 2023.
Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au - Sustaining and Changing
LIANZA 2025 is a wonderful opportunity to bring people together from across our diverse library and information sector.
The conference will be held September 23 - 24, 2025 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre in Pōneke Wellington.
On September 25, LIANZA 2025 continues the successful Tales and Tours Day with a few tweaks. A group of 200 delegates will have the opportunity to travel across the city to visit library, information and cultural venues to hear about innovations and activities from hosts while making new professional connections.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Opened in 2023 and located in the heart of Wellington's cultural precinct opposite Te Papa Tongarewa, Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre balances flexibility and functionality with the latest technology, cutting-edge contemporary design, and panoramic views over the city and Wellington harbour.
Tākina has been designed and built in a way that reduces negative impacts on the environment. It has been awarded Five Green Star Design certification – the first convention centre in the country to achieve this standard. Designed by Studio Pacific Architecture, Tākina’s iconic design draws inspiration from a wide range of sources, including its maritime location and Wellington’s dramatic and sometimes wild weather patterns and landforms. The Māori mythology of Te Upoko o Te Ika - the head of the great fish of Maui - is also represented within the architecture.
Key dates
- Call for proposals open February 24
- Call for proposal reviewers close March 24
- Proposal webinar March 17
- Call for proposals close April 11
- Reviewer deadline May 20
- Early bird registration opens May 18
- Notification of acceptance of proposals by June 9
- Presenters confirm participation and register by June 28
- Early bird registration closes July 25