Terms & Conditions

By registering as an exhibitor and/or award’s entrant for The New Zealand Jewellery Show you agree to abide by the Organiser’s Commitments.

You also confirm that you are a jewellery designer practising in New Zealand or a New Zealand jewellery designer currently working overseas.

All prices quoted in this or any other documentation relating to The New Zealand Jewellery Show exclude GST unless otherwise stated.

EXHIBITORS WILL ENSURE:

  • On receiving notification from The New Zealand Jewellery Show (by either email or telephone) that the website registration is open complete the registration form and book your cabinet/s when The New Zealand Jewellery Show will send you an invoice for the deposit for your cabinet/s.
  • All necessary insurance arrangements of their work will be in place.
  • All the works on display will be New Zealand designed and made.
  • The participation fees and additional costs will be paid.
  • A range of high quality jewellery will be displayed for sale, and a full display will be maintained for the duration of the event.
  • Cabinets will be staffed at all times during the four-day programme.
  • All registration details provided will be deemed to be true and accurate at time of registration.
  • Additional staff should be registered if they are rostered on during the three public exhibition days. An administration fee of $25 per additional staff member will apply.
  • All other requirements prescribed in the registration information, including all deadlines will be adhered to.
  • All invoices should be settled by 30 June 2010. Designers may be denied entry to the show should there by any outstanding fees and the deposit fee is not refundable.
  • Registration fees will not be refunded if the designer withdraws their participation, but the organisers will consider special circumstances if alerted prior to 1st March 2010.
  • Exhibitors should make available items for modelling during the show at the request of and in conjunction with the exhibitors and show management.
  • Prices set for Designer’s Choice and Awards pieces should be provided to the New Zealand Jewellery Show management no later than 10 working days before the 1 July 2010 and are not subject to change without prior discussion with the show management. Commission will be charged at 20% of the highest price quoted by the exhibitor.
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show provides an environment where visitors to the show are able to buy pieces from exhibitors. Show management strongly suggests, in the interests of the intent of the show and the exhibitors sales, that exhibitors allow the public to try on all jewellery items displayed.
  • You must not do anything or allow anything to be done in your space or in the venue which if done or allowed to be done by The New Zealand Jewellery Show would constitute a breach the terms and conditions of the venue and/or show management.
  • You must comply with all applicable laws (including but not limited to any and all laws relating to occupational health and safety).
  • You must act at all times with due care to avoid damage to any person or property.
  • You must ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of your Space at all times.
  • You must ensure that at the end of the Show your cabinet is left in the same condition as prior to the Show and your use of the space. You must remove all marketing material, rubbish, personal belongings, tools and other materials at the end of the Show (or any other time at the direction of The New Zealand Jewellery Show), if you fail or refuse to do so, The New Zealand Jewellery Show will undertake those works at your cost; and
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show shall not be liable, responsible or suffer any detriment for any willful or negligent acts or omissions or default on the part of the you or your employees, agents and contractors and you indemnify The New Zealand Jewellery Show against any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by The New Zealand Jewellery Show or any other third party as a result of such act, omission or default.
  • You may not share Space with another party or exhibitor except with the written consent of The New Zealand Jewellery Show which consent may be given or withheld in its absolute discretion. In the event that The New Zealand Jewellery Show does consent to multiple exhibitors sharing a cabinet, such consent is entirely dependant on both Exhibitor’s being jointly and severally responsible under these and any other terms and conditions deemed necessary and appropriate by The New Zealand Jewellery Show in its absolute discretion.
  • Insurance:
    • You must take due care to prevent personal injury and property damage to all persons at the Venue.
    • You indemnify The New Zealand Jewellery Show in respect of any damage caused to any person or property by any acts, omissions, defaults or negligence of you, your agents, employees or contractors.
  • The Exhibitor Fee does not include loading and handling stock, equipment and staff, display stands and dressing, display items.
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show may, in its absolute discretion, retain the deposit and reallocate your cabinet(s) to another exhibitor if you fail to pay the Exhibitor’s Fee in accordance with the elected Payment Schedule. Failure to do so could result in cancellation of your cabinet booking.
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show reserves the right to approve or reject any application for exhibition and impose any condition on such exhibition in its absolute discretion.

    • Awards Entrants

  • Entry forms and fees are due no later than 1 March 2010; entry pieces are due on 15 April 2010.
  • One outstanding piece (or set) of the entrant's own work, made especially for The Regal Castings Jewellery Design Awards, will be submitted under the criteria as set out in the registration information.
  • Designers may enter a piece for the Fine Jewellery Award and a (different) piece for the Contemporary Jewellery Award. Two separate entry fees must be paid.
  • Contemporary Awards entries must be no thicker than 80mm as the finalists’ pieces will be displayed inside existing display cabinets for the duration of the four-day programme
  • Fine jewellery entries will be exhibited in fine jewellery cabinets
  • If the work is produced by a collaborative effort, then others involved in its design and creation must be listed on the entry form.
  • The entrant will ensure all necessary arrangements are made for the work to be insured.
  • Finalists and winners will consent to having images of their work used for publicity purposes.
  • Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Work must be received by the organisers on Thursday 15 April 2009, between 10am and 4pm. The delivery address will be supplied to entrants once entries have closed. All deliveries must be well-packaged and clearly labeled with the return address. Postage paid return packaging must be supplied. Late arrivals will not be considered.
  • The designer’s name and title of the work should be printed on a tag attached to the work. All marks that identify the designer should be concealed to ensure anonymity.
  • The finalists will be announced on 5 May 2010.
  • The winner in each of the two Awards categories carries a prize to the value of $2,500. There are three highly commended certificates awarded by the judges in each of the two categories, and all finalists will receive one complimentary ticket to the Designers’ Drinks Hour and Gala Preview.
  • The Awards will be presented at the Regal Castings Awards and Gala Preview.
  • The Awards entry fee of $40 (incl GST) is non-refundable. If the entry fee is not received by 1 March 2010 your awards entry will be deemed ineligible for judging. An administration charge may be incurred if entrants withdraw their pieces after 1 April 2010.
  • All entries, as approved for display by the judges, will be displayed in a separate area at The New Zealand Jewellery Show and will be for sale.
  • Any awards pieces sold prior to the show will be required to be displayed at the show and commission at the full rate payable to show management. If a piece is sold as a result of the show, then commission will be payable at the 20% commission rate.
  • All sales of awards pieces will attract a commission of 20% of the retail price on sold pieces, payable to show management.

    • The Organisers' commitments

  • Present The New Zealand Jewellery Show 2009 from 1–4 July 2010 in the SKYCITY Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Conduct a marketing campaign aimed at attracting public attendance over the course of The New Zealand Jewellery Show.
  • Present The Regal Castings Jewellery Design Awards, and display the approved entrants’ work.
  • Host Regal Castings Awards and Gala Preview on 1 July 2010
  • Provide a security presence in the SKYCITY Convention Centre Auckland during the hours jewellery designers are on site.
  • Provide a complimentary printed directory to every visitor, listing all participating designers with their contact details.
  • Provide a participating Designers’ Lounge with complimentary tea and coffee during the
  • Will process and refund any EFTPOS transactions taken on behalf of exhibitors during the show, less any commission owing, within 10 working days of the show. Any outstanding amounts owing to the New Zealand Jewellery Show will be deducted from these monies owing to the exhibitors prior to any refunds being made.
  • Show management has an all care no responsibility policy.
  • Not withstanding the obligations set out in this agreement and irrespective of the venue or venues at which the Exhibition is held, The New Zealand Jewellery Show makes no representations or warranties as to the number of attendees or visitors to the Exhibition or the level of commercial activity resulting from the Exhibition.
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show may, in its absolute discretion, refuse entry to the Venue by any person at any time including Exhibitor staff, representatives, visitors, contractors and or agents if those persons do not possess at the time of entry a The New Zealand Jewellery Show entry card (whether purchased or complimentary).
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show may, in its absolute discretion, modify the Exhibition, including, without limitation:
    • Alter your Space in respect of:
      • its location; and/or
      • its dimensions.
      • Shorten or lengthen the period over which the Exhibition is to be held;
      • Postpone or otherwise change the dates of the Exhibition;
      • Alter the hours during which the Exhibition is open to visitors;
      • Change the Venue of the Exhibition to another venue in the same city; and/or
      • Alter the number of Exhibitor’s or the nature of those Exhibitor’s.
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show may, at any time prior to the commencement of the Exhibition, cancel the Exhibition by notice to you. In the event of such cancellation, The New Zealand Jewellery Show shall (within 30 days of such cancellation) refund the full amount of any Exhibitor’s Fee paid by you, less the deposit and any administrative costs incurred by show management.
  • The New Zealand Jewellery Show will retain and keep in place security measures for the duration of the Exhibition. However all Exhibitor’s are responsible for the security of their own space, associated equipment, stock and personal belongings during the Exhibition (inclusive of setup and pull down). The New Zealand Jewellery Show is not responsible for any loss that you suffer during the Exhibition.