Exciting news! Thanks to some lovely humans stepping up into the Treasurer, Crew Facilitator and Wellbeing Facilitator roles, we now have a full house of ExCom members - for the first time in a few years. While their welcome articles aren’t quite ready, we just wanted...
Latest News
Are you looking for the latest gossip, straight off the Kiwiburn press? Well look no further! Keep reading for the latest info, or use the archive and search below to find the relevant info.
You can also check our Facebook Page and Facebook Group, which contain official information from the organisation and discussions with the community respectively (though of course all official information will be released here and in our Weekly Digest too).
And if you have some news you’d like to share with the community, just contact the News Team.
Participation Civilisation
A few weeks ago we began working on refreshing the Principles and we started with Immediacy. With only 72 days till Paddock time and 75 days till the Effigy burns, it's time to take a look at the next Principle, Participation. Kiwiburn is unlike other events. There...
Meta No More
TLDR: Kiwiburn IS moving off Facebook and we ARE listening to you - your feedback will help us decide what comes next. You may have heard the loudish whispers - and the Propaganda is true (we have told you that we only share the truth...) We have announced our...
Leader of the Loo, Needs a Number Two!
Are you the kind of person who can find poetry in precision? Do you believe that cleanliness is next to Burnerliness? Then step right up… The Sanitation team needs a 2iC! That’s right, the noble guardians of the porcelain thrones are looking for a brave and capable...
Art Rego’s are OPEN!
Good news, everyone! The Large Art Logistics Grant and Art Registrations are now live. If you’re planning to build something big, weird, or heavy (most likely, all three) that needs help getting to site, this is the time to get your paperwork in. Both applications run...
Having Fun and Raising Funds
Hey kids, do you like science? (Yeah! Science!) Auckland Burners are throwing InflammARTory - a decentralised fundraiser for Art heading to Kiwiburn and Ignition. Think part rave, part science fair, full community vibes. Here’s the deal: your ticket includes $25 worth...
Meet Baby A (a.k.a. The Destroyer!)
As part of our nefarious agenda, the DoP draws suckers in with the promise of joining the best team on - and off - the Paddock. And while we are absolutely telling the truth (would we ever lie to you?!) we might be omitting a very crucial piece of information… Once...
Getting the Zuck outta here
Alright humans, it’s time. Kiwiburn is moving off Facebook. It’s time to stop feeding the algorithm. Unless you’ve had your head in the sand for the past few years (and we wouldn’t blame you for that), you’ll know that Facebook has become a bit of a cesspit. And not...
How to apply for onsite volunteer roles!
Before we get into the nitty gritty of applying, it’s important that we let everyone know that onsite volunteer roles are being slowly released. Some are live now, some are still on the way. They will be going live over the next few weeks/months so keep your eyes...
Less than 100 days!
With exactly three months until 21 Jan, things are starting to heat up behind the scenes. Onsite vollie roles are opening, year round vollies are full steam ahead (have a nosey here if you wanna join the Crew), and we strongly suggest keeping your peepers peeled for...










