
Our goal is to make the scene safer and facilitate humans being 
excellent to each other! To this end, we use the principles of Bystander
 Intervention to call out inappropriate or predatory behaviour where we 
see it. Our aim is to uphold the ethos of freely given, enthusiastic and
 informed consent from the party to the outside world - whether it's a 
hug, a heavy conversation or sexy times, asking for permission first is 
essential! Our volunteers are roaming the party in green vests and are 
always available for a chat if you experience or witness anything that 
feels off or uncomfortable :)



Ngā Kaitiaki Festival Guardians

SoundCheck Aotearoa is a charitable trust organisation on a mission to foster a safer and

more inclusive culture within the Aotearoa music community.

The SoundCheck Aotearoa Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Advisor (SHAPRA)

service offers free, confidential specialist advice, support and guidance for anyone in the

Aotearoa music community affected by sexual harm. To book an appointment, email

shapra@soundcheckaotearoa.co.nz or text 021 222 9169.

Their Professional Respect Training workshops are available free to everyone in the music

community to learn foundational knowledge for building and upholding safer workplaces.

This training focuses on sexual harm and harassment, with reference to bullying, offering

tools and information for attendees to utilise in their workplaces and spaces.

Their online Resource Directory includes a range of community-informed, best-practice tools

designed to help create safer, more inclusive workplaces. Find these on the SoundCheck

SoundCheck Aotearoa

Ride On Super Sound is Ōtautahi NZ's only volunteer-run not-for-profit 
community-based indie retail clusterfuck, selling quality local products
 on behalf of local musicians, labels, zinesters, cartoonists and 
publishers, with a selection of new and used imports.

Originally established in 2018 next to venerable indie venue Darkroom, 
it moved to a tiny shack atop beloved Christchurch drinking spot Smash 
Palace, and is currently situated inside BOXed Quarter on St Asaph St.

It will undoubtedly combust within the year, so prospective customers 
are encouraged to partake of its glorious cultural bounty before it goes
 gently into that good night, as these special little places so often 
do.

RIDE ON SUPER SOUND

E tū Musicians’ Union exists for every musician in Aotearoa — from local
 gig players to headline acts and orchestral professionals.

Musicians deserve a real voice and a fair deal. We advocate for you at 
every stage of your career, and we organise nationally to build 
collective strength. Together, we are shaping a fairer, more sustainable
 music industry for Aotearoa’s future.


E Tū Musicians' Union

KnowYourStuffNZ is Aotearoa's original drug checking provider, with over
 10 years of experience delivering harm reduction and drug education 
services nationwide. We are a grassroots, peer-led organisation with 
deep connections to the communities we serve. 

We advocate for compassionate and evidenced-based drug policy and 
believe that people who use drugs should be treated with dignity. Much 
of this work is delivered by our network of 500 volunteers. 


KnowYourStuffNZ

theimage is a very simple gig guide for Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington. Find us at @theimage04


The Image Gig Guide

oneonethree is part of a wider exploration into how shared space can 
drive social, environmental and cultural change. Alongside sister 
projects oneonesix and two/fiftyseven, it tests how combining living, 
working, and public functions in one footprint creates deeper community,
 reduces carbon impact, and redefines how urban space can serve us all.

Located in Pōneke, the project reimagines underused urban zones by 
asking: what if homes, workspaces, and venues weren’t separated by time 
or function? What if a space could be a gig venue by night, a workplace 
by day, and still feel like a child’s home at heart?

We began by moving in and living lightly — testing layouts, building 
with salvaged materials, and refining as we went. From shared meals to 
full-blown gigs, every use informed the evolving design. Flexible 
furniture, modular kitchens, and curtain-divided rooms allow constant 
transformation. Community members helped prototype and shape the layout 
through daily use.

The design prioritises connection and light. A child’s bedroom opens 
into communal space. The Goodbones kitchen system reduces embodied 
carbon by 90%. Artworks by Dreamgirls Collective are embedded into 
walls, storytelling in form.

oneonethree blurs the lines between work and home, child and adult, 
public and private. It enables genuine intergenerational connection, 
inviting young people into the centre of urban life. Through sharing, it
 multiplies the use of space and dramatically reduces emissions — 
creating a socially, culturally, and environmentally regenerative model 
of urban living.

oneonethree

Gremlins is an independent creative platform created in 2024 by and for 
the people of Ōtautahi. Championing the grassroots and underground 
communities in the 03, Gremlins bolsters the underpinnings of Ōtautahi 
that make it roar. Through journalism, music, art, photography, culture,
 and more, Gremlins aims to authentically capture the raw essence of 
Ōtautahi to make sure that you're in the know.

Gremlins

Two/fiftyseven is a radical, community-powered space in Pōneke, 
Aotearoa, designed for people to work, create, and connect in ways that 
support justice, sustainability, and collective wellbeing. We believe 
space should be accessible, inclusive, and driven by care — not profit.



The project began in 2019, when a small group of friends imagined a new 
kind of space: one shaped by collaboration, creativity and social good. 
They found Level 2, 57 Willis Street, and carefully transformed it — 
dismantling, reusing and rebuilding with intention. With materials are 
salvaged and reused, the walls hold carvings of collective dreams by 
artists, and a mural by Dreamgirls Art Collective welcomes all who 
enter.



Since opening in 2021, two/fiftyseven has hosted thousands of people 
across co-working, meetings, events, gigs, and community organising. We 
offer flexible memberships with desks, meeting space, mental health 
support and shared resources. Our venue hire model helps fund free space
 for those doing vital social or environmental work.

The space is designed to be inclusive: with flat access, non-gendered 
bathrooms, accessibility-priority desks, and quiet zones. We’re also 
climate positive — offsetting more than we emit — and operate 
transparently, using income to support wider community impact.



At its heart, two/fiftyseven is more than a workspace. It’s a place of 
care, creativity and connection — built to support people and projects 
working toward a better future. Together, we’re showing how space itself
 can be a tool for change.

two/fiftyseven

MusicHelps is Aotearoa’s music industry charity. We provide a 24/7 
helpline, counselling service and crisis funding for New Zealanders who 
earn a living through music ensuring that our music community can 
thrive.   Through our Grants programme, we use the power of music to 
make a difference in people’s lives by supporting projects that use 
music to help those in need – from young people battling mental health 
challenges, to communities recovering from hardship. 

MusicHelps

Our team provides extra sets of eyes and ears on the dancefloor, ready 
to support anyone who is overwhelmed or intoxicated, to encourage 
consent-based interactions, and to manage situations that require 
attention, but don’t require the involvement of medics or security. This
 frees up venue staff, event organisers and security to focus on their 
own roles. We’ll be roaming your event in pink hi-vis vests, ready to 
check on or support anyone who needs it. 

We have two main areas of focus; drug harm reduction, and consent 
education. 

Drug harm reduction
We work on evidence-based principles which acknowledge the reality of 
drug use at gigs and parties. This means we want gig-goers to make safe,
 informed decisions about their drug use, and we will offer 
non-judgmental support to anyone who needs it.

Consent education
We encourage consent in all interactions, as this is what gives a 
dancefloor a safe and welcoming feel. We encourage event organisers to 
promote messaging around respecting each others’ boundaries and autonomy
 on the dancefloor. Part of our role is to be a visible, friendly 
reminder of that kaupapa, as well as checking in, and if necessary 
intervening, on situations that seem uncomfortable or unsafe.



Pōneke Party Guardians

Psy-Care Aotearoa is an entirely volunteer-run organisation, operating 
on-site at events and festivals around Te Wai Pounamu. We operate under a
 harm reduction framework, an approach that acknowledges the reality of 
drug use in our society and implements evidence-based practices such as 
drug education and on-the-ground support to minimise the risks 
associated with drug use. 

We provide a calm and secure space for festival goers who are 
overwhelmed or struggling during the event, specifically if their 
distress is related to drug use, with the aim of making their experience
 safer and less traumatic. In situations of overdose or medical 
emergencies, we work in conjunction with the medical team, complementing
 their medical knowledge with our expertise in drug effects and 
interactions. 

We also provide education and resources on safer drug use 
and drug interactions so that people who choose to use drugs can do so 
in the safest manner possible.

Psy-Care Aotearoa

Event organisers and venue managers want to run successful, safe, and 
fun events. Care spaces at events can help people who are in distress, 
using non-judgemental peer support methods. Event Care Spaces Aotearoa 
provides a guide for anyone establishing or working alongside a care 
space in Aotearoa, sourced from the knowledge and expertise of a range 
of practitioners working in the field already.


This guidance aims to support the continued development of care spaces 
at events by establishing a broadly applicable understanding of what 
care spaces at events are and guidance on how to run them effectively. 
The website includes explanations of the values underlying the harm 
reduction approach, a step-by-step guide for those setting up their own 
care spaces, information for organisers and events who are engaging with
 a care space, and links to the existing care spaces and resources 
around Aotearoa. 
You can also contact our team for more information and support. 



Organisations

Aotearoa Event Care Spaces