Big news: our Kiwi PyCon 2025 keynote is locked in! 🎤
We’re stoked to welcome Benno Rice — long-time Pythonista, open source contributor, and all-around thoughtful human.
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💛 So… who’s heading to Kiwi PyCon this weekend?
This Friday–Sunday (21–23 November) the Python community is taking over the Wellington waterfront at Shed 6 🐍✨
Tickets are still available https://kiwipycon.nz/
Join the Discord community if you want to kōrero or find people before the event: 👉 https://discord.python.nz
Kiwi PyCon ❤️ Kawaiicon. Several of our folk are excited to be heading to @kawaiicon@infosec.exchange. Be sure to say hi if you see us floating around. #kawaiicon
Nothing to see here...👩💻😈
https://kiwipycon.nz/kawaiicon
Aotearoa moves to daylight saving time tonight, so here's your reminder to
⏩ 🕑 Set your clocks forward
🪫 🧑🚒 Check the batteries in your smoke detectors
🎟️ 👕 Get your Kiwi PyCon Tickets, Workshops and T-shirts
🐍 Want to help run Kiwi PyCon 2025 — or maybe lead in 2026?
Join the volunteer crew this November 21–23 in Wellington!
It’s a great way to give back, meet amazing people, and see how all the moving parts come together 💛
Sign up → kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
Kiwi PyCon 2025 Keynote: Joelle Maslak, Netflix
The daffodils are out, the days will soon be getting longer, and we’re buzzing with excitement because we’re thrilled to announce Joelle Maslak as our first keynote speaker for Kiwi PyCon 2025 🎉
https://python.nz/2025/09/04/kiwi-pycon-2025-keynote-joelle-maslak-netflix/
PyCon AU 2026 (a.k.a Kiwi PyCon West Island) CFP closes soon.
If you’ve been sitting on a talk idea, this is it – final hours to submit to PyCon AU 2026 Kiwi PyCon West Island.
CFP closes 29 March AOE (midnight Monday evening for most of you reading this).
Everything you need: https://2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
Your talk doesn’t need Python on the slides. It just needs to be relevant to people who use Python – that’s a wide net.
🐍 Do you want to run a Python Conference in 2026?
📣 Call for Peer-Reviewed Proposals – Kiwi PyCon 2025, New Zealand’s premier Python conference.
🗓️ Submission deadline: August 21 (AoE)
🔗 Submit here: https://kiwipycon.nz
Academics, developers, educators, and technologists are all welcome. Proposal topics may include:
– Python-based academic or applied research
– Technical case studies or tools
– Educational practices and resources
– Open-source software and community development
👉 Kiwi PyCon 2025 in 11 Days! You’ve got till the end of Wednesday at the very latest to get your order in for a conference t-shirt. 👉 Check out / order the design https://kiwipycon.nz/attend/t-shirt
https://python.nz/2025/11/09/%f0%9f%91%89-kiwi-pycon-2025-in-11-days/
Kiwi PyCon 2025 is shaping up! 🎉
Tickets are live, the schedule’s nearly there, and now we’re looking for volunteers.
No experience needed — just energy + willingness to pitch in.
💛 If that sounds like you, read more + sign up here: https://python.nz/2025/09/10/volunteer-at-kiwi-pycon-2/
🚨 CFP Absolute Last Reminder! The call for proposals closes at midnight AoE on the 21st - that means you still have time to get your submission in if you haven't already!
📣 Call for Proposals: #KiwiPyCon 2025 is OPEN
Got a weird bug story, cool tutorial idea, or some spicy takes on clean code? We wanna hear from you 👀
🕒 Closes August 21 (AoE) — don’t leave it till the last second!
✅ Talks, tutorials, lightning, beginner, advanced—all welcome
💛 We love fresh voices and diverse experiences
Submit here: 🔗 https://kiwipycon.nz
#python #kiwipycon #cfp #aotearoa
Kiwi PyCon 2025 — The Schedule’s Out!
Kia ora whānau 👋 It’s happening! The Kiwi PyCon 2025 schedule is now live 👉 https://kiwipycon.nz/schedule
In 45 days we’ll be in Wellington — three days of workshops, dual speaker tracks, lightning talks, posters, & hallway chats you’ll still be thinking about in December.
💡 Highlights:
🧰 MicroPython & Beginner’s Python workshops
🎤 2 keynotes
🗣️ 22 talks
⚡ Lightning Talks + Bottlenecks
💪 Volunteers wanted — sign up here → https://kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer
Kia ora fediverse! 💛 Just a quick heads up, Today's the LAST DAY for Kiwi PyCon 2025 Early Bird tickets! 🐦 Get in quick to save some pūtea and join our amazing Python whānau later this year.
It's such a welcoming, inclusive space, and a fantastic place to learn, connect, and genuinely feel part of the community. Don't miss out!
#KiwiPyCon #Python #NZTech #EarlyBird #LastChance #Community
⏳ Less than a week to submit your Kiwi PyCon 2025 talk — CFP closes 21 Aug (AoE).
⏳Less than a week to get your Kiwi PyCon 2025 talk proposal in — CFP closes 21 Aug (AoE)! 🎤Submit your talk:https://kiwipycon.nz/present/submitting-a-talk
Huge thanks to our amazing #KiwiPyCon community! 🎉
Our 1st Contributor Ticket for Kiwi PyCon 2025 has been sold! This helps us "pay it forward" for Financial Aid!
Reminder:
🗓️ Financial Aid applications close Aug 21st! https://tinyurl.com/fph2985r
Kiwi PyCon is community-run, and your support makes it accessible!
also...
- 📣 CFP closes Aug 21st (AoE)! Submit your talks!
- 🐦 Early Bird tickets end Aug 17th! Don't miss the discount!
Your support powers our conference!
👋 Gracie here again! Just a quick heads-up — T-shirt Sales close at 10 PM NZDT today 😲 👕 I
👉 Check out the design here: https://kiwipycon.nz/attend/t-shirt
If you want that iconic Kiwi PyCon 2025 tee to rock at the conference (or just around town), now’s the moment to grab it.
🚨 CFP closing in <12 hrs (anywhere on earth)! 🚨
Kiwi PyCon 2025 wants your talk.
Don’t wait fam — make your move now 💛
🚨 LAST CALL! The Kiwi PyCon 2025 Call for Presenters closes soon (Aug 21, AoE)! Act now 🤠 🐍
👉 Submit now: https://talks.kiwipycon.nz/kiwi-pycon-xiv-2025/cfp