NZ Esports and Ireland Esports Join Forces to Continue Nations Historic Sporting Relationship
Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand Esports (NZE) and Ireland Esports (IE) have joined forces through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 18th. This historic agreement sets the […]
John McRae, Vice-President and International Representative for the NZESF resigns
After years of service to improving esports in our country, New Zealand Esports Federation founding member and current Vice-President John McRae has resigned from the federation’s executive committee during Wednesday’s […]
2021 Annual General Meeting – New NZESF board looking to take to new heights

New Zealand Esports Federation is taking the sport to a new level, with the appointment of an inaugural chief executive and three new board members, including a new board president. […]
Newly formed women’s sub-committee opens the door for females into Esports
New Zealand Esports Federation Chief Executive Jonathan Jansen is pleased to announce the formation of a Women’s Esports Subcommittee to provide a framework on which women in the esports ecosystem […]
Jonathan Jansen announced as New Zealand Esports Federation first Chief Executive Officer
In 2020, Sport New Zealand recognised the New Zealand Esports Federation as the National Sports Organisation for Esports. Recognition of the NZESF as the official National Sporting Organisation for esports […]
NZESF Gamer Survey 21
In November 2021, the New Zealand Esports Federation in partnership with the TAB surveyed 896 kiwi gamers from around the country to learn about their motivations behind participating, competing, and […]
Historic High School Esports tournament hits New Zealand shores: NZESF High School League National Championship
The New Zealand Esports Federation (NZESF) are proud to announce the first NZESF High School League National Championship. Starting this year, the NZESF will hold an annual National Championship esports […]
NZ eSports Federation seeks Government recoginition
New Zealand eSports Federation president Ben Lenihan is calling for his organisation to be formally recognised so a national team can be sent to the e-Sports World Championships. Lenihan and a […]