Elevate Your Next Event with Inspiring Public Speakers
Looking for captivating public speakers, MCs, or keynote speakers to elevate your next event? At WeAreTENZING, we represent some of New Zealand’s top content creators and influencers who are not only industry experts but also skilled public speakers. Whether you’re hosting corporate events, conferences, or brand activations, our creators bring a unique blend of storytelling, audience engagement, and industry insight. From keynote addresses to event hosting, our diverse roster ensures the perfect match for your needs. With proven success across multiple platforms and in-person events, our talent is ready to inspire, educate, and entertain. Book New Zealand’s most dynamic event speakers today and make your event unforgettable!
Jazz Thornton
Having gone through childhood trauma and mental illness in her teens, Jazz has now dedicated her life to providing hope, teaching resilience and fighting for change. Jazz uses her platform to bring and improve awareness around mental health. Now a movie producer and a book author, nothing can stop her!
Key Speaking Themes: Mental Health, Positivity, Overcoming Adversity
Ruby Tui
Ruby Tui helped to lead the Black Ferns to victory taking home the Rugby World Cup 2022. She won 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards, is currently a Finalist for New Zealander of the Year and a dedicated health and wellbeing advocate. Ruby is using her platform to try make a difference in New Zealand.
Key Speaking Themes: Mental Fitness, Diversity, Team Culture
Kimberley Crossman
Kimberley Crossman is a world class actor, author, presenter, interviewer and storyteller. This ball of energy has a huge heart and wants to make a real difference with her platforms. World Vision & SPCA Ambassador, Founder of Joyable, Host of @prettydepressed podcast
Key Speaking Themes: Mental Health, Woman in Business
Brodie Kane
You will never miss Brodie when she is in a room! Her no-nonsense yet down-to-earth approach is unique and you can be guaranteed that what you see is what you get. An award winning journalist, presenter, broadcaster, MC, public speaker and brand ambassador are just a few of the roles Brodie has undertaken in her 14 years in media.
Key Speaking Themes: Motivation, Women Empowerment, Health and Wellbeing
Trish Peng
Trish Peng is a luxury wedding dress designer born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. Since launching her brand in 2014 her custom gowns have received international acclaim. An inspirational entrepreneur, Trish is also a regular keynote speaker and panelist at events highlighting women in business.
Key Speaking Themes: Woman in Business
Tyla King (Nathan-Wong)
Olympic Gold medallist Tyla has already represented New Zealand in both Rugby Sevens and Touch, is a 2 x Rugby Sevens World Cup winner and has been named the IRB World Sevens player of the year. She is known for having incredible footwork, speed, composure and leadership abilities on the field.
Key Speaking Themes: Leadership, Sustainability, Overcoming Adversity
Renee Holmes
Renee Holmes
Renee helped kick the Black Ferns to victory at the Rugby World Cup 2022. Before becoming the Black Fern’s Kicker, she had already represented nationally in three sports – frisbee, football and taekwondo. Renee has a Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance Studies and currently is the CEO of her own small business.
Key Speaking Themes: Inspiration, Culture, High Performance
Brooke Howard-Smith
Brooke co-founded several companies including WeAreTENZING – NZ’s largest creator management company, Otterfish – an influencer campaign management software solution, Non Fungible Labs and The FLUF World ecosystem. Brooke started his presenting career on MTV & ESPN but became a well-known television personality after presenting TV3’s consumer affair show Target.
Key Speaking Themes: AI, Web3, the Metaverse
Kate Hall
The multi-talented @ethicallykate is the ultimate sustainable lifestyle content creator. Her passion and drive for supporting others to live a more sustainable life is showcased throughout her work in a joy-filled and entertaining way. Alongside content creation, Kate is an author, TEDx speaker, and event host. She has a regular column in the Herald and is Newstalk ZB’s sustainability expert.
Key Speaking Themes: Sustainability
Brad Smeele
Professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele dedicated more than half of his life to perfecting and innovating in his craft. In 2014, Brad took a heavy crash, resulting in him breaking his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. Brad now inspires people worldwide with his tenacity to not only regain movement, but also to live a full and action packed life, regardless of his debilitating injury.
Key Speaking Themes: Resilience, Overcoming Adversity
Shaneel Lal
Shaneel (they/them) is a political commentator on queer & indigenous rights issues. They are passionate about advocating for queer liberation in Aotearoa & the Pacific Islands. They are the founder of the Conversion Therapy Action Group, a group working to end conversion therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Shaneel won Young New Zealander of the Year 2023.
Key Speaking Themes: Overcoming adversity, Inclusion & Diversity
Genevieve Mora
Genevieve spent most of her teenage years battling mental illness, more specifically an Eating Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. As part of her recovery she has made it her mission to offer hope to those fighting similar battles. Genevieve uses her lived experience to show people that recovery is possible.
Key Speaking Themes: Mental Health, Resilience, Overcoming Adversity
Richie Hardcore
Positive mental attitude is the approach Richie uses to tackle all aspects of his life, and hopes to instil the same attitude in others. While no stranger to hurt, Richie believes that a positive life is possible through any hardship. As well as speaking, he does Muay Thai, Boxing, personal training, community work reducing drug and alcohol harm, and advocating for social change.
Key Speaking Themes: Masculinity, Social Change
Rachel Maia
Rachel Maia is a New Zealand Para climber, public figure and a full-time mum. Rock-climbing has always been her passion, but when she was 16, she had an accident which made the sport she loves a whole lot harder. Rachel uses her vulnerability to teach others to reach their goals despite adversity, persevere through life’s challenges, and lead with grace.
Key Speaking Themes: Resilience, Leadership, Overcoming Adversity
Anna Willcox
At the beginning of her career, Anna struggled to find a path in life and was acutely aware of stigmas regarding pressure on young adults to have life figured out which causes some serious mental harm. Anna aims to leave audiences feeling empowered in their choices and direction and that way they can have the confidence to go after what they truly want in life.
Key Speaking Themes: Empowerment, Motivation, Mental Health
Campbell Johnstone
Campbell was once described as having the hardest right shoulder in New Zealand rugby. Now, he is a trailblazing athlete who made history as the first openly gay All Black. He faced numerous challenges on and off the field, but it was his decision to come out as gay that truly set him apart as a leader and role model. Campbell inspires audiences to embrace their true selves.
Speaking Themes: Courage, Resilience, Inclusivity, Identity, Leadership
Karin Horen
Karin is a published author, podcaster and motivational speaker. She started her journey in the cancer philanthropy arena after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, and continued her charity work when she was diagnosed for the second time in 2013. Karin is determined to follow her passion of helping people achieve a better quality of life wherever she goes.
Key Speaking Themes: Resilience, Overcoming Adversity, Motivation
Honey Hireme Smiler
Honey is one of NZ’s most talented female athletes, with her career spanning 18 years representing NZ across Rugby Union, Rugby League and Rugby 7s, as well as playing in 7 cups.
Her dedication world influence both on & off the field saw her appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to the game.
Key Speaking Themes: Leadership,
Resilience, Diversity
Arizona Leger
Arizona speaks about the importance of being a ‘brave ancestor’ and how to find direction for the future by understanding people of the past. She explores the importance of diversity, leadership and being a trailblazer for change. Arizona’s storytelling leaves audiences inspired to make a long-lasting impact on the world.
Key Speaking Themes: Storytelling, Diversity, Leadership, Change
Lisa Tamati
Lisa is a highly sought-after motivational speaker due to her incredible running experience, being the first Kiwi woman to finish the infamous Badwater Ultramarathon and running the length of New Zealand for charity. She is a two time best-selling author, and has TV hosting and producing experience.
Key Speaking Themes: Health Strategies/Tools, Peak Performance for Teams, Managing Stress & Resilience
Amber Peebles
Amber Peebles is one of Australasia’s best TV presenters, radio hosts, MC’s and content creators. Her love of life and style has seen Amber develop one of New Zealand’s most focused social media fashion and home & lifestyle followings, often driving real conversion through partnerships. She has an audience of over 30k which is largely women living in Auckland (and around NZ)
Kirstie Stanway
Kirstie Stanway is a world-class broadcaster, you would have seen her on TV on the sideline of All Blacks matches, heard her on radio or she may have even MC’d your corporate function. She’s passionate, creative and a ball of energy, pushing to create change for women in sports broadcasting. Kirstie’s a woman of many talents from presenting, hosting, voiceovers, and social media. Her fun-loving and engaging personality make her the perfect brand ambassador.
Jono Lester
Jono Lester is a Kiwi driving machine with motorsport in his blood. Jono’s driving career spans well over a decade. A plant based athlete, Jono is also hugely passionate about animal welfare, marine conservation and the environment, and is an Official SPCA Ambassador alongside Karen Walker. A powerful communicator across social media.
Key Speaking Themes: Mental Health, High performance
Jess Tyson
Whanganui-born Jess Tyson became a household name after winning Miss World New Zealand in 2018 after representing Aotearoa at multiple international beauty competitions. Jess went on to found her charity BRAVE which works to educate and support young people affected by sexual harm – a cause close to her heart after experiencing abuse as a child.
Key Speaking Themes: Advocacy, Kaupapa Māori, inclusion
Storm Purvis
Storm is best known as the 1.86 meter defender for The Auckland Mystics or Silver Ferns Storm. Recently retiring from netball, Storm has moved into sports journalism and is currently hosting Crowd Goes Wild.Storm is a massive foodie and passionate about healthy eating, punk rock and fitness. Storm is also a leading advocate for anti-bullying in New Zealand.
Key Speaking Themes: High Performance, leadership
