Issue dossier
A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.
The record stays image-free until a rights-cleared documentary photo or official render is available.
Evidence
The 2025 seed-paper badge page, now served from 2025.kiwicon.org. It is linked for lineage only; it does not describe the 2026 badge.
Official news page announcing Kawaiicon 4 on October 30-31, 2026 at the Michael Fowler Centre, the September 30 merch deadline, and Thursday October 29 pre-registration to pick up badges and merch.
Official side-event page listing Kākācon, the Girl Geek Dinner (where attendees planned to customise their badges), Locksport, the CTF, and Kuracon.
Official pre-registration page: pick up merch and registration at the Michael Fowler Centre before the con, with no sales at pre-reg.
Source trail
Primary source for the Thursday 5pm-8pm Girl Geek Dinner, where attendees would be customising our badges for that mecha kawaii look. It does not describe the badge material or design.
Primary source for the October 30-31, 2026 dates, the Michael Fowler Centre venue, the round-4 numbering, ticket prices, and the instruction to pick up your badge and merch at pre-registration on Thursday October 29 from 12pm to 4pm. The site's Last-Modified header was October 17, 2026, and it carried no wrap-up on November 6.
Primary source for the pre-event pickup of merch and registration at the Michael Fowler Centre.