16–17 November 2026 | The Maritime Room, Auckland | In-person and online
Pay decisions are getting harder. Budgets are tight, expectations are rising, and remuneration and reward professionals are being asked to balance fairness, transparency and commercial realities — often under increasing scrutiny.
This November, the RemNet Annual Conference 2026 brings New Zealand’s remuneration and reward community together to explore these challenges under the theme Pay Under Pressure: Building Confidence and Clarity in Remuneration and Reward.
Across a day and a half, we’ll hear from leading industry experts, researchers and senior reward practitioners on the issues shaping our profession.
What’s on the agenda?
Economic conditions and the outlook for pay
Pay equity, transparency and perceptions of fairness
AI, automation and the future of remuneration
Making reward budgets work harder
Total rewards, employee benefits and workforce expectations
Building confidence in complex pay decisions
With keynote insights from Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM, an economic update from Brad Olsen, industry research, leadership panels and interactive practitioner discussions, the programme offers a valuable opportunity to learn, connect and share experiences with others navigating similar challenges.
More than just a conference
Importantly, it’s not just about listening. There will be opportunities to ask questions, exchange ideas and build connections with fellow remuneration and reward professionals.
Whether you’re leading reward strategy or making day-to-day remuneration decisions, this is an opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, practical insights and greater confidence in the decisions ahead.
Join us in Auckland or attend online.
Two days of insights, practical perspectives and valuable conversations with New Zealand’s remuneration and reward community.
