Programme
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Saturday 14 July |
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| 11.00am - 5.00pm |
Te Maruata hui Tuahiwi Marae, Tuahiwi, Canterbury |
Sunday 15 July |
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| 9.00am - 6.00pm | Registration desk open Christ's College, Auditorium foyer, 33 Rolleston Ave Barista coffee available in the Dining Hall from 2pm Kindly sponsored by Fonterra |
| 9.30am- 11.30am |
Council hosted tours
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| 9.30am | National Council meeting followed by lunch Rydges Latimer, Clarendon Room, 30 Latimer Square Members only |
| 9.30am- 11.30am |
Young Elected Members catch up Bunsen Cafe, The Arts Centre Members only |
| 12.00pm | Local Government New Zealand AGM Rydges Latimer, Ballroom, 30 Latimer Square Members only Followed by a photo of all Mayors and Chairs Coach transfer to Christ's College available immediately following AGM |
| From 2.00pm | Afternoon tea Christ's College Dining Hall, 33 Rolleston Ave |
| 2.45pm |
Member only meetings
Members only |
| 4.15pm |
Mihi and opening ceremony Christ's College Auditorium, 33 Rolleston Ave Dave Cull, President, LGNZ Lianne Dalziel, Mayor, Christchurch City Council |
| 4.45pm | Government's address Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance Christ's College Auditorium |
| 5.00pm | LGNZ President's address Christ's College Auditorium Dave Cull, President, LGNZ |
| 5.15pm | Opening keynote address: Building resilience for a vibrant and prosperous future Infrastructure, environment and future proofing our communities in the global context. Sam Johnson, social entrepreneur Christ's College Auditorium, 33 Rolleston Ave Kindly sponsored by Heritage EQUIP, Manatu Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage |
| 5.55pm to 7.30pm |
Welcome from Simpson Grierson Jonathan Salter, Partner, Simpson Grierson Followed by Simpson Grierson welcome reception Christchurch Art Gallery For more information click here |
Monday 16 JulyAll conference sessions on Monday 16 July take place at Christ's College, 33 Rolleston Ave. |
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| 7.30am | Registration desk open Barista coffee available Kindly sponsored by Fonterra |
| 7.00am | Transpower breakfast session with Robett Hollis Ticketed event. For further information click here Rydges Latimer Kindly sponsored by Transpower |
| 8.30am | Master of ceremonies Mark Sainsbury |
| 8.40am | Creating resilient, sustainable and liveable places Place-making for resilient communities. Kylie Legge, Director, Place Partners Kindly sponsored by Chorus |
| 9.25am | Building a strong community - a tale of a new region The Canterbury regions's collaboration and vision for a new life, new identity and new opportunities. Chair: Joanna Norris, Chief Executive, ChristchurchNZ Justin Watson, Chief Aeronautical and Commercial Officer, Christchurch Airport (CIAL) Josiah Tualamali'i, Chair, Chair, Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council and panel member Mental Health and Addictions Inquiry Arihia Bennett, Chief Executive, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Erica Austin, Chief Experience Curator at E.A. Curation Mike Gillooly, Chief Resilience Officer, Christchurch City Council Kindly sponsored by NZ Transport Agency |
| 10.05am | Morning tea |
| 10.45am | Building strong local economic prosperity Social, cultural, economic and environmental policy settings can place New Zealanders among the most prosperous and happiest people in the world. Michael Dunlop, Acumen Republic Oliver Hartwich, The New Zealand Initiative Martine Udahemuka, The New Zealand Initiative |
| 11.25am | Inspiring Maori connections to grow thriving, prosperous communities How to interact and engage appropriately with Maori as a strategic partner. Associate Professor Te Maire Tau, Director, Ngai Tahu Research Centre |
| 12.05pm | Lunch |
| 1.05pm | Leading our response to climate change: adapting to the changing environment Climate change adaption and mitigation. Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change, Dave Cull, President, LGNZ Kindly sponsored by Ministry for the Environment |
| 1.45pm | Working together to tackle three waters infrastructure challenges facing New Zealand Healthy and resilient water sources. Jonson Cox, Chairman, Ofwat, UK Kindly sponsored by DairyNZ |
| 2.25pm |
Presentation of Minister of Local Government EXCELLENCE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Local Government Kindly sponsored by Te Tari Taiwhenua Internal Affairs |
| 2.35pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.00 - 5.00pm | Interactive sessions (delegates select an interactive workshop or the city walking tour) Interactive workshops (at the venue) 1. Best practice: Building excellence in locally delivered infrastructure and services FULLY BOOKED 2. Climate change: The challenges of climate change decision making and opportunities for adaption Kindly sponsored by Deep South National Science Challenge 3. Water: Addressing New Zealand's water infrastructure and freshwater challenges City walking tour (offsite - tour departs from Christ's College) FULLY BOOKED Christchurch resilience tour For further information on interactive sessions please click here |
| 6.45pm |
Fulton Hogan conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards Wigram Air Force Museum For more information including coach transport please click here |
Tuesday 17 JulyAll conference sessions on Tuesday 7July take place at Christ's College, 33 Rolleston Ave. |
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| 8.00am |
Registration desk open Barista coffee available Kindly sponsored by Fonterra |
| 9.00am |
Minister of Local Government address Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Local Government |
| 9.20am |
Inspiring health and wellbeing of our communities Healthy communities lead to prosperous, resilient and vibrant communities. Deidre Otene, CEO, Te Kotahitanga e Mahi Kaha Trust |
| 10.15am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am | Harnessing localism and empowering communities to succeed Social groups making positive change in their communities. Angela O'Leary, Hamilton City Council and Julie Nelson, Joint Chief Executive, Wise Group Michelle Sharp, Trustee, Akina Foundation Margaret Jefferies, Chair, Project Lyttelton Michelle Bruce and Katelyn Twiss, Selwyn Youth Council Kindly sponsored by Creative New Zealand |
| 12.00pm | Closing keynote: Shaping the future of our communities Leadership, infrastructure, environment, sustainability, localism, arts and culture, economies and future proofing our communities. Daniel Flynn, founder and managing director of Thankyou Kindly sponsored by GHD |
| 12.45pm | Early bird registration prize draw (you must be in the audience to win) |
| 12.50pm | Conference closing address |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
