News
June update from The Celebrant School
By Kathrine Fraser Here are some ongoing professional development opportunities coming up at The Celebrant School: Build Your Brand (BYB) is open...
Remembering Graeme Proctor
By Vanessa Taylor The Manawatū Branch of Celebrants Aotearoa was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Graeme Proctor...
June update from The Celebrants Training College
By Debbie Woodfield Confident. Professional. Ready to Marry. Becoming a marriage celebrant is about far more than knowing the legal...
Updating your CANZ profile
By CANZ Support Your public profile can be one of your biggest assets through our Find my Celebrant database. As...
AI in Celebrancy: More than just a technology conversation
By Libby Carson This month’s CANZ workshop with Ben Walker from Cairn NZ was a valuable and timely exploration of...
Upcoming zoom sessions for members
Here are some dates to pop in your diary for our 2026 Zoom sessions for funeral celebrants, new Celebrants Aotearoa...
Media Releases
What celebrants wish every Kiwi knew about marriage law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Getting married in New Zealand might look simple: find the person, find the celebrant, agree tomarry your...
No cold feet: Kiwi couples rethink the big wedding as costs climb
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As winter bites and household budgets remain under pressure, Celebrants Aotearoa says NewZealand couples are increasingly asking...
Registry Ceremony fee increase a “meaningful step forward” for celebrants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Celebrants Aotearoa (CANZ) is welcoming the Government’s decision to increase the feepayable to celebrants for delivering Registry...