The 2025 Laureate Awards

Thank you for joining us to celebrate a milestone moment – 25 years of amplifying Aotearoa New Zealand’s most outstanding artists – and to honour eight new Laureates who are shaping our country with their creativity and vision.

Friday 17 October 2025
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

6:00PM – Kai and libations
6.45PM – Awards presentation, including performances to be announced soon!
Post – Post-awards drinks, kai, and tunes

Dress Code
Birthday best!

Your Tickets
There will be strict door list on the night
Additional tickets will be on sale from late July for friends who aren’t yet part of The Arts Foundation whānau.

Accessibility
We will have sign language interpreters on stage during the presentation. In regards to venue accessibility, head here for everything you need to know about the Aotea Centre. If you have any questions, or just want to chat about what to expect, email us at rsvp@thearts.co.nz – we want you to feel welcome and comfortable!

Dietaries
We will be catering for GF, DF, vegetarian and vegan. If you have dietaries beyond this then please email us at rsvp@thearts.co.nz.

With Thanks
This event is entirely made possible thanks to these champions of creativity: One NZ, Sunday Star Times, Auckland Live, Craggy Range and Sawmill Brewery.