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Community Is What We Create Together!

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This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) theme, "Community is... what we create together," resonates deeply with us at Celebrity Speakers . Community is the foundation of mental well-being, providing a sense of belonging, shared purpose, and mutual support. We believe gathering together as a community at events has never been more important. These moments of coming together provide opportunities for connection, inspiration and learning. We reached out to some of our inspiring speakers to gather their thoughts on this year's MHAW theme and the significance of community in their personal and professional lives. Here's what they had to say: DAVID DOWNS What is community to you? Community to me is the group of people that you have around you that support you, that cheer you on, that look after you and in return you look after them - a symbiotic relationship! Can you share a personal story about a time when community support played a cruci...

Find the Perfect Keynote Speaker in New Zealand for your event

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A keynote speaker sets the tone for your event and is crucial for an event that has a long-lasting positive impact. Celebrity Speakers represent the best keynote speakers in New Zealand. Amongst our talent are business keynote speakers who can educate and inspire such as Craig Hudson, Xero’s Managing Director for New Zealand, as well as celebrity keynote speakers who can energise and entertain. Our list of keynote speakers in New Zealand can move your audience across many topics, including business and innovation, lifestyle and wellbeing, politics and advocacy and sport. What’s more, you’ll find that some keynote speakers are exclusively represented by us - for example , Julia Gilliard AC , the 27th Prime Minister of Australia, Melodie Robinson , a Black Ferns champion and journalist/presenter and the Honorable Tim Groser , the former NZ Minister for Trade and Climate. Whether it’s for a live or virtual event through live streaming or Zoom, we can help you find the...

NZ’s Best Motivational Speakers to Invoke Tears of Laughter, Joy and Empathy

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An experienced and empathetic motivational or inspirational speaker has the power to change minds and win hearts - and make or break your live or virtual event. They not only have the ability to hold attention but to also ensure your event has long-term and positive resonance with your audience. Celebrity Speakers represent the best motivational speakers in New Zealand who can share the most compelling stories about entrepreneurship, adventure, resilience, grief and loss, connection and more. Amongst our extensive database are NZ’s most formidable women motivational speakers too. What’s more - you’ll find that some speakers are exclusively represented by us - for example, Julia Gilliard AC (the 27th Prime Minister of Australia), Craig Hudson (Xero’s Managing Director for New Zealand) and Liam Malone (Gold Medallist Blade Runner). Whether it’s a live or virtual event through live streaming or Zoom, our motivational and inspirational speakers can act as your keynote spea...

Find your 2024 Kick Start Speaker

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How will your organisation Kick Start 2024? Our speakers make it easy and can come to your office, worksite, and venue or appear virtually! Start exploring a selection of our most in-demand speakers matched to your organisations kick start theme: Future Planning Well-being Health and Safety Leadership   Education Want to find the perfect fit speaker for your company? Our team offers no obligation, expert advice so get in touch today to start planning your back to work kick-start! Future Planning Get ahead of curve with our future focused speakers. Help your organisation to become the best of the best by embracing change! From Technology to Diversity & Inclusion, our speakers share their best insights for your business planning day. Wellbeing Improving and protecting our wellbeing & mental health is the key to creating a strong team. Our Wellbeing speakers provide essential tips to manage stress, burnout, uncertainty and change. Health & Safety...

Find the Perfect Resilience Speaker for Your Event

Considering recent world events, there’s no denying how pivotal the value of resilience is in both individuals and companies. Celebrity Speakers represent the most powerful resilience speakers in New Zealand who can share stories and expertise on overcoming adversity, in a way that will inspire and impact your team and audience at your next event. Amongst our resilience speakers, you’ll find the likes of Dr Denise Quinlan , founding director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, as well as Abbas Nazari, who came to NZ as a refugee and eventually became a Fulbright Scholar. Our resilience speakers can act as your keynote speaker to set a strong and inspiring tone, your MC to keep things running on time or even as your workshop presenter and facilitator. They will draw on personal stories of overcoming significant physical, mental, and spiritual setbacks to move your team and audience. At Celebrity Speakers , we can help you find the right resilience speak...

Browse the Best Diversity Speakers for your Next Event

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It’s never been more important to foster inclusion and diversity in the workplace than it is right now, after all the recent polarity and division. Furthermore, organisations that champion inclusion and diversity as central to their corporate culture have happier, more productive employees. At Celebrity Speakers , we represent the most impactful diversity speakers in New Zealand , who can educate and motivate your team or audience to embrace differences in both the workplace and the wider society. Amongst our diversity speakers, you’ll find the likes of Georgina Beyer, a trailblazer for the LGBTQIA+ community in NZ, as well as Abbas Nazari , who came to NZ as a refugee and eventually became a Fulbright Scholar. Our diversity speakers can act as your keynote speaker to set a welcoming tone, your MC to keep things inclusive and on time or even as your workshop presenter and facilitator. They can share unique perspectives on the different aspects of diversity and inclusion and ...

Inspire your team at your next event with a motivational sports speaker

Inspire your team or audience at your next event with a motivational sports speaker ! At Celebrity Speakers , our sports speakers include Olympians, Paralympians, AFL & AFLW Speakers, Cricket Speakers, Golf Speakers, Motorsport Speakers, Netball Speakers, Rugby Speakers, Swimming Speakers - and many more. We represent well-known faces and stories that are part of New Zealand’s national vocabulary like Hamish Bond, Gold Medallist Rower, and Lisa Carrington, NZ’s most successful Olympian. What’s more, you’ll find that some sports speakers are exclusively represented by us - for example, Liam Malone who is a Gold Medallist Blade Runner. Our sports speakers can energise and inspire on a range of topics including Leadership, Teamwork, Mindset, Peak Performance, High Performing Teams, and Culture. They’ll draw on their first-hand experiences of competing and performing at the top of their field to inspire your team or audience to strive to fulfil their own potential. Our sports ...