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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. 

Temple of Spirals… in pictures and twisted words

We spiral, ‘tis the shape of our nature. We come from these twists and turns, gnashing at our tethers and clawing at our kennels, to seek our primal origin which outshines even these great fires. As we begin to spiral out of control the Temple is our tether for the...

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Temple of Entropy, Arrow of Time – want to know more?

This just in from the Australian Regional Contact Justin McGhee... Our ol' friend Bradley Ogden, a leading Effigy and Temple builder from over the Tasman has designed and put together an application for Burning Man Temple 2020. You may have bumped into Mr Bradley...

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A delightful dusting, a delicate dispatch

Here are some things we have gathered that you should now about. There will be a quiz about this next week, with some *sick* prizes, so read up! Pufferfish Fundraiser! Last week we wrote a thing about a Pufferfish fundraiser but failed miserably at telling you that it...

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And our new Chairperson is….

... JOKES... we don't have one. But if reading that made you sad and think you should have applied earlier, now's your chance to GET IN THERE. Read the job description to make an informed decision. Want to know more before you take the plunge? Email...

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Tankwa Town found a new home – yay!

News from the southern tip of Africa! AKA South Africa! Or more specifically - AfrikaBurn! You might know this already but now you will know again. Monique, their Regional Contact, shared the wonderful news that they have found a new home after searching far and wide...

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Gifting

Gifting

‘Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value.’ What does gifting mean to you? One of the 10 Guiding Principles of Burning Man written by founder...

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Round up the Regionals!

Here's your slick summary of other burning events from around the globe – what's on, what happened and what the hell?! You may learn a thing or to about Kiwiburn while you're at it... Going to AfrikaBurn next year? It's on 27 April - 3 May tickets are on sale soon!...

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Burrowing Pufferfish Fundraiser

Who's up for a PAAARTY? The Burrowing Pufferfish Theme Camp is throwing one epic weekend-long celebration to raise some much needed cash to help elevate their camp to the usual amazing experience that it is. It all starts on Friday 22 November and lasts until Sunday...

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Tickets. Register to buy or sell now

Secure Ticket Exchange Program STEP is now open and anyone who wishes to sell or buy a ticket to Kiwiburn 2020 can register to do so. There has been huge interest, particularly from buyers. The queue will move slowly to start with so be patient and keep checking your...

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Did Someone say Be a Volunteer?

Did Someone say Be a Volunteer?

Well, yes. We did. A few times actually. So get off your bum and check out the vacancies. The event cannot be a success without your input, nor can it grow and accommodate all who clearly want to come along. Every single one of you should contribute something, and...

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