The schedule is up! https://kawaiicon.org/schedule/
In the lead up to the con, we wanna ✨ highlight ✨ (on the daily) all the speakers we are lucky to have on stage this year! In no particular order ... 👇
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mastodon 4.8.0-alpha.3+glitchNew Zealand's cute infosec con (& book publishers) ✨
October 30-31, 2026 in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, New Zealand)
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Kia ora hacker friends, a reminder:
Tickets are live: https://kawaiicon.org/news/
aaaaaand
The CFP is still open (closing Friday 7th of August, NZST): https://kawaiicon.org/cfp/
Feel that? Yes, that is your sixth sense telling you: The Kawaiicon 2026 Call For Participation (CFP) is open! https://kawaiicon.org/cfp
Want to be part of our chaotic gaggle and theatrical show? It could be a talk, or any flavor of whimsical fun for the hallway con or satellite events.
CFP closes 7 Aug.
:ablobcatlurk: https://kawaiicon.org/
let the magical con ritual begin!
Kawaiicon is back for 2026 and while we get a lot done with volunteer help, Wellington City Council don't accept venue payment in high fives 🙏.
The 2026 Kawaiicon Call for Sponsors is open!
If you want a copy of our sponsor pack, throw us an email at kiwicon@kiwicon.org.
If you wanna re-live the magic ✨ or catch a talk you missed: we will do *something* for recordings once we have cleared it with speakers and sorted them out!
We shall update here once they are available!
Well, that's a wrap folks. The sparkles are gone, the llama is packed up.
See you at Leroy's for the after party! 🤘
Good morning, hacker friends! See y'all soon for day 2!
Cozy up to our camping llama buddy and be amazed by some legit codebreaking gear!
Wanna re-live the ✨kawaii ✨ magic? Well lucky ducks, guess what we have prepared!
All of the Kawaiicon 3 talks are up on YouTube! Check em out!
Maybe teach granny how to pop a Sonos smart speaker over Christmas lunch? Or entertain the cousins with stories about how malware is made? It's fun for the whole family!
Time to relax, hacker friends!
See you at the movies, or at our Cahoots & Chill hangout in the Renouf!
If you wanna know more about your badge and how to recycle it after the con, check out the details here: kawaiicon.org/badges/
Or if you are NZ, plant it yourself! Just rip it up, plant it, and watch your hacker flowers grow.
It's PRE REG DAY! :ablobcatrave:
Don't be on time - cause we are running late :D Pre-reg will start closer to 1pm. So grab some lunch, then come by MFC after 1pm!
If anyone wonders why Chris chose te kore for the walk on song here's the lyrics (with English translation).
It's perfect for opening a conference! https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alienweaponry/tekore.html
Kicking off soon, pals!
We are streaming live if you are still in reg or cozy in your own hacker den: https://www.twitch.tv/kawaiiconnz
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@sirada no chance I'm afraid! We made to order and called out the change in style. I guess it's just extra cozy now!
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@sirada soz mate, it was on the merch page but I know folks were just so excited to buy!