Fieldays 2024 Takes Top Honours at NZEA Business Event of the Year 2025

Fieldays 2024 has been crowned Business Event of the Year 2025 at the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards, marking a significant achievement for one of New Zealand's premier agricultural events.

The award, proudly sponsored by Cvent, was presented at the industry's gala dinner held at Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton, where more than 400 event professionals gathered to celebrate excellence across New Zealand's events sector.

Richard Lindroos, CEO of Fieldays, expressed his delight at the recognition: "I am absolutely delighted to share this exciting news. This recognition is a true testament to the hard work, creativity, and dedication that each of our team brought to the event."

The Business Event of the Year category is recognised as one of the most competitive awards at the NZEA ceremony, drawing high-quality nominations from across New Zealand. Lindroos acknowledged the significance of the win, noting that "this category is one of the toughest to win due to the quality and quantity of nominations from around New Zealand."

The award recognises the comprehensive effort required to deliver a world-class business event, from logistics management and stakeholder engagement to seamless behind-the-scenes coordination. Fieldays 2024's success demonstrates the event's continued evolution and impact within New Zealand's agricultural and business communities.

"From managing logistics and coordinating schedules to engaging stakeholders and ensuring everything ran seamlessly behind the scenes, this award reflects our collective efforts," said Lindroos, emphasising the team approach that made the achievement possible.

The recognition comes as validation for an event that has long been considered a cornerstone of New Zealand's agricultural calendar, bringing together industry professionals, innovators, and rural communities from across the country and beyond.

Lindroos concluded by thanking his team: "Thank you for your passion, commitment, and for helping us deliver an event that continues to make a lasting impact."

The NZEA New Zealand Event Awards celebrate the breadth and depth of New Zealand's events industry, recognising excellence across multiple categories from community festivals to international sporting spectacles. Fieldays 2024's win in the Business Event category places it among the country's most respected and professionally executed events.

This prestigious recognition reinforces Fieldays' position as not just New Zealand's largest agricultural event, but as a benchmark for business event excellence in the country.

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