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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · 5d

Kiwi PyCon 2025 — Schedule’s Out & It’s Epic! 🐍
45 days till we gather in Wellington!
🎤 2 keynotes
🗣️ 22 talks across 2 tracks
⚡ Lightning Talks & Bottlenecks
🧰 Hands-on training Friday

See the full lineup 👉 kiwipycon.nz/schedule
Volunteer 👉 kiwipycon.nz/attend/become-a-volunteer

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · 15d

And godspeed to those of us on-call this weekend

Handling future datetimes correctly is hard. Hey, maybe someone should do a lightning talk on that or something 😉

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · 15d

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

👉 shop.kiwipycon.nz

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Sep 11

Kiwi PyCon 2025 keynote reveal! 🎉

We’re stoked to welcome Benno Rice — long-time Pythonista, open source contributor, and all-around thoughtful human.

👉 kiwipycon.nz/keynote-benn...

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Sep 9

Kiwi PyCon 2025 is coming together! 🙌

Tickets ✔️ Schedule ✔️ Now we’re after volunteers.

Bring your energy, meet great people, and help make the magic happen.

👉 python.nz/2025/09/10/v...

Become a Volunteer at Kiwi PyCon 2025: Join the Fun!

Join us as a volunteer for Kiwi PyCon 2025! Help create an amazing conference experience while enjoying the buzz of the event!

python.nz

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Sep 3

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 🎉

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 🎉

python.nz

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Aug 21

🚨 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!

👉 talks.kiwipycon.nz/kiwi-pycon-x...

#CFP #TechConf #CallForProposals #Speaking #TechCommunity

Kiwi PyCon 2025

Schedule, talks and talk submissions for Kiwi PyCon 2025

talks.kiwipycon.nz

Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Aug 21

🚨 CFP closing in <12 hrs (anywhere on earth)! 🚨
Kiwi PyCon 2025 wants your talk.
Don’t wait fam — make your move now 💛

👉 talks.kiwipycon.nz/kiwi-pycon-x...

#Python #KiwiPyCon #CFP

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Aug 19

🚨 LAST CALL! The Kiwi PyCon 2025 Call for Presenters closes soon (Aug 21, AoE)! Act now 🤠 🐍

👉 Submit your talk: talks.kiwipycon.nz/kiwi-pycon-x...

#KiwiPyCon #Python #CFP #NewZealand

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Aug 16

📢 Last call for Kiwi PyCon 2025 Early Bird tickets! Seriously, if you've been thinking about it, now's the moment to snag those savings. 💰Such a good time for learning & connecting with genuinely good humans in the Python space. Come hang out with us! Sale ends at midnight! 👇 shop.kiwipycon.nz

Kiwi PyCon 2025

Nov. 21st – 23rd, 2025

shop.kiwipycon.nz

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Aug 14

Happy August, everyone! 🎉
⏳Less than a week to get your Kiwi PyCon 2025 talk proposal in — CFP closes 21 Aug (AoE)! 🎤Submit your talk: kiwipycon.nz/present/subm...

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Aug 14

August – ⏰ Deadlines Around the Corner – Kiwi PyCon 2025

Get in before August 17th to secure your place at exclusive Early Bird rates

August – ⏰ Deadlines Around the Corner – Kiwi PyCon 2025

Get in before August 17th to secure your place at exclusive Early Bird rates

python.nz

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Jul 18

Also, a reminder, Kiwi PyFam... these dates are quickly sneaking up on us:

Speakers - 📣 CFP closes Aug 21st (AoE)! Submit your talks!

Participants - 🐦 Early Bird tickets end Aug 17th! Don't miss the discount!

kiwipycon.nz

#KiwiPyCon #PythonNZ #NewZealand

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Jul 18

Huge thanks to our amazing #KiwiPyCon community! 🎉

Our 1st Contributor Ticket for Kiwi PyCon 2025 has been sold! It directly funds our Financial Aid program, helping us "pay it forward" to the next gen of Py users.

🗓️ Financial Aid applications close August 21st! Apply now! tinyurl.com/fph2985r

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Jul 7

Kia ora Kiwi Py Fam! 💛

We’ve just sold our *first* workshop-only ticket for Kiwi PyCon 🎉

You can attend Friday workshops *without* a full conf ticket—spaces are limited, so get in quick!

👉 kiwipycon.nz/programme/fr...

#KiwiPyCon #Python #NZTech

Friday: Workshops — Kiwi PyCon

Workshops

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Jul 5

Woah, y'all are keen! In less than five hours we have sold five tickets, damn!

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Jul 3

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · Jul 3

Kiwi PyCon 2025 Early Bird Ticket Sales Now Open

Get in before August 17th to secure your place at exclusive Early Bird rates

Kiwi PyCon 2025 Early Bird Ticket Sales Now Open

Get in before August 17th to secure your place at exclusive Early Bird rates

python.nz

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Saul @nomadghostwriter.com · Jun 24

Check out @mattcen.com’s roundup of @python.org events around the world in 2025 and 2026, featuring @pyconau.bsky.social, @pycon.us, @kiwipycon.nz, @pythonitalia.bsky.social, @northbaypython.org, @europython.eu, @pythonbrasil.bsky.social, and more! remotequeer.co/pycon-2025/ #Python #PyCon

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Heya - it’s Matt (they/them) from Melbourne, Australia, one of Remote Queer's writers and co-founders. I’ve been working as a Linux systems administration for over 15 years, and I’m here to dispel the...

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Kiwi PyCon @kiwipycon.nz · May 27

Kiwi PyCon 2025 Call for Proposals now open!
python.nz/2025/05/27/k...

Kiwi PyCon 2025 Call for Proposals now open!

Kiwi PyCon 2025 is the fourteenth New Zealand Python programming language and community conference. It will be held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, from the 21st to the 23rd of November. Today we a...

python.nz

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Kathy Reid (she/her) @kathyreid.au · Dec 23

Really enjoyed this talk from @kiwipycon.nz from Kelsey Vavasour around the parallels between programming and textiles. Loved examining a #knitting pattern as an #algorithm, and how knitting stitches can be seen as modules.

A brilliant way into #programming.

youtu.be/0py74O38Ta8?...