Don’t miss out on the glitziest event on the NZ mortgage calendar
The 2026 New Zealand Mortgage Awards is getting ever closer and tickets are flying out the door – so make sure to reserve your spot now.
As the most-anticipated event on the NZ mortgage calendar, the NZMAs celebrate the brightest stars in the industry as they descend on the Auckland War Memorial Museum for a night of awards, networking and celebration.
Presented by NZ Adviser, alongside event partner Liberty, Premium partner Success & Adviser, gold sponsor Blossom and a raft of award sponsors, the 2026 New Zealand Mortgage Awards give recognition to the country’s top advisers, brokerages, aggregators, lenders, BDMs, and service providers for their achievements, best practices, and leadership over the past 12 months
“The NZMAs play an important role in strengthening our mortgage industry,” said Liberty. “The event highlights the accomplishments of top performers while promoting best practices and setting new standards for the industry as it continues to grow and evolve.
“It’s also a fantastic opportunity for advisers to come together from across the country, enhancing professional development through shared stories and experiences. As the official event partner, Liberty is excited to continue supporting advisers and taking the mortgage industry to new heights.”
21 trophies are up for grabs this year, in categories including:
- Success and Adviser Innovator of the Year
- CFML Loans Loan Administrator of the Year
- First Mortgage Trust New Adviser of the Year
- Commercial Mortgage Adviser of the Year
- Pepper Money Adviser of the Year – Residential
- Link Financial Group Best Bank BDM
- Best Aggregator BDM
- Newpark Home Loans Lifetime Achievement
- Specialist Lender of the Year
- Success and Adviser Regional Brokerage of the Year
- Bizcap Brokerage of the Year – Diversification
- Brokerage of the Year -1-5 staff
- Prospa Brokerage of the Year – 6+ staff
- Finsure New Zealand New Brokerage of the Year
"It’s a pleasure to recognise excellence in the mortgage and finance sector, and acknowledge those helping to deliver better outcomes for customers,” added Liberty.
“Advisers showed great resilience over the recent period and have positioned themselves for more growth going forward, signalling a bright future for the NZ mortgage industry.
“Advisers are at the heart of this industry and have been central to our success at Liberty since day one. We congratulate all nominees for this well-earned recognition and celebrate their outstanding achievements.”
This year’s entertainment will see comedian and media personality Jeremy Corbett on MC duties, and popular DJ Alisha getting the crowd dancing.
Event Details
Date: 12 March 2026
Venue: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Address: The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Note: This is a cocktail party-style event with no allocated seats or tables
For any other queries, please contact: awards@keymedia.com.au
