Here at the EFP, we LOVE volunteering! (We wouldn’t be doing this if we didn't, right?). We enjoy it so much that we love getting more people to volunteer, and as a result, sometimes we can get ahead of ourselves! Last week we sent out an article calling for onsite...
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.
Ask ExCom Anything
Fellow Burners, we want to know - is there anything YOU want to know about ExCom? We’ve heard from some people that they don’t know what ExCom actually is, so we’re giving you the floor! Time to ask those burning questions. How decisions get made, or where your ticket...
Be a Hero
Did you know, Kiwiburn has roughly 40 teams of volunteers that make this magical machine run?! Guiding those teams are nine brave Facilitators, and their trusty 2iCs, who join forces with Team Leads to keep the wheels greased, the info flowing, and the chaos at least...
2026 BRC Honoraria Program Q&A
Every year Burning Man Arts issues a small number of grants for the purpose of partially funding artworks for installation on the open Playa at Burning Man. The Giant Weta (pictured), The Tinkle Drum, and Coney McConeface - large Art installations led by Aotearoa New...
Propagandist Agenda Revealed!
A couple of weeks ago, the team formerly known as ‘Comms’ got together to discuss how to make the Dept. of Propaganda the most believable, the most reliable, the most trustworthy propaganda posse Kiwiburn has ever seen. In between devouring pies and pizza, sharing...
Same Ol’ Situation: Volunteers Wanted
Kiwiburn is fast approaching and we need people—lots of people. From checking tickets at the Gate to roaming as a Black Sheep Ranger, building art, keeping the site safe, or helping with community and sustainability, there’s a role for everyone. We need about 700...
Attention, Rogue Artists!
Got an art idea that isn’t part of a grant or theme camp? Fantastic. We love it when creativity pops up in unexpected corners of the paddock. But before you haul it out, check in with the Arts Department. Especially if you’re thinking about putting it near, in, or...
Tada… Data!
Hey number nerds. Spreadsheet wranglers. People who actually like graphs. We need you. The Sustainability Team is hunting for volunteers who can read, count, record, and turn messy info into something the community can actually use. No need for fancy degrees. Just be...
The KB26 Official Poster is Here!
Back in May, we announced the Theme for KB26 and opened up the Poster Design Competition. As always, the entries did not disappoint! The creativity was fierce, the talent undeniable, and we definitely didn’t envy the KAC having to choose just one design. While every...
Theme Camp Rego’s
Friendly reminder for Theme Camps: you’ve got until 7 Sept (this Sunday!) to get your registrations in. Why register? You could be eligible for Reserve Tickets and Early Entry Your Camp and Events will be featured in the Event Guide You’ll secure an allocated spot on...










