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Conference 2026

Linguistic Society of New Zealand

The 2026 Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of New Zealand will be hosted by Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington at Kelburn campus on 7-8 December 2026.

There will also be a workshop day following the conference on 9 December.

 

Registration is now open!
More information below.

 

For general enquiries contact the conference organisers: nzlingsoc2026@vuw.ac.nz

Important Dates

  • 31st July 2026

    Abstract deadline
  • 31st August 2026

    Notification of abstract decisions
  • 15th October 2026

    At lease one presenter per paper must be registered
  • 20th November 2026

    Final registration deadline
  • 7th December 2026

    Conference begins
  • 9th December 2026

    Workshop Day

Conference overview

7th December 2026
– Talk sessions
– Conference dinner 6.30pm @Waitoa Victoria St (food by Little Penang; tickets $35)

8th December 2026
– Talk & Poster sessions

9th December 2026
– Workshop 9am-12pm
– Postgraduate Students/Early Career Researchers Lunch event 12.30-2.30pm (included in registration fee)

A more detailed conference programme will be available in due time.

Registration information

Registration fees

Academic/waged: $225
Student: $70
Conference dinner
$35 per person

 

Important dates

At least one presenter per paper must register by October 15.
Final registration deadline: 20 November.

 

Registration portal

Register here. For those who plan to join the conference dinner, you can register and pay for conference dinner all together.

Or if you prefer, you can also pay for the conference dinner separately.