Programme

Programme updated 28 November

Time	Session
9.30am	Ka huaki mai ngā rēhita \| Registration opens
10.00 - 5.00pm	Chief Executive forum
5.15 - 6.30pm	Chief Executive networking drinks

Time	Session
7.30am	Ka huaki mai ngā rēhita \| Registration opens Room: TSB Arena foyer
8.30am	Pōwhiri Room: 1 & 2
9.30am	Kai iti o te ata \| Morning tea Room: TSB Arena Kindly sponsored by Business Central
10.00am	Kaiwhakataki \| Master of Ceremonies Room: 1 & 2 Miriama Kamo
10.10am	Kaikōrero tīmatanga \| Opening keynote: Powerful Treaty partnerships - “secret sauce” for successful local government Room: 1 & 2 This opening session will address why and how a future that embraces partnerships between Iwi/Māori and local government will make a difference. Helmut Modlik, Tumu Whakarae, CEO, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated
10.45am	Whakahōutanga \| Update: From the Chair of the Climate Change Commission Room: 1 & 2 An update from He Pou a Rangi – Climate Change Commission Dr Rod Carr, Chairperson, He Pou a Rangi - Climate Change Commission
11.15am	Awheawhe \| Workshop: Living in a disrupted climate Room: 1 & 2 Click here to view session details Jo Miller, Chief Executive, Hutt City Council (Chair) Pat Dougherty, Chief Executive, Nelson City Council Jon Kingsbury, Head of Transport, Hutt City Council Bradley Singh, Manager Transport & Infrastructure, Wellington City Council Rachel Townrow, Acting Chief Executive, Buller District Council Kindly sponsored by Marsh	Awheawhe \| Workshop: Making Treaty partnerships work Room: 3 & 4 Click here to view session details Gene Takarua, Gisborne District Council (chair) Nedine Thatcher-Swann, Gisborne District Council Steph O’Sullivan, Whakatāne District Council Steve Gibling, Invercargill City Council
12.45pm	Kai nui o te rā \| Lunch Room: TSB Arena Kindly sponsored by Fonterra
1.30pm	Whakahōutanga \| Update: From the Local Government Minister Room: 1 & 2 The Minister will focus on the role of local government in promoting wellbeing, and how central and local government might work best together to promote the wellbeing of all people living in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Minister will also provide an update on developments in local government, including the reforms. Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Local Government
2.15pm	Pae kōrero \| Panel: Voices from the future - Connecting Local Government to our young people Room: 1 & 2 Local authorities are responsible for promoting the present and future wellbeing of communities. The decisions councils make today shape the future for generations to come. If we imagine it is 2040 – two hundred years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our country is an awesome place. When reflecting on the last 18 years, since this conference, what are the big shifts Aotearoa New Zealand made, as a whole and community by community. This session led by young, elected members and local government professionals, will consider the decisions, actions, and culture within local government that contributed to the future they imagine today. Campbell Barry, Mayor, Hutt City Josh Trlin, Councillor, Porirua City Sophie Handford, Councillor, Kāpiti Coast District Shyamal Ram, General Manager, Infrastructure Services, Waitomo District Council Monique Davidson, Chief Executive, Horowhenua District Council Jen Coatham, Advisor, Strategy and Reform, Taituarā Kindly sponsored by Civic Financial Services
3.15pm	Kai iti o te ahiahi \| Afternoon tea Room: TSB Arena
3.45pm	Awheawhe \| Workshop: He mata whāriki, he matawhānui - The Future for Local Government Review Panel Room: 1 & 2 Click here to view session details Jim Palmer, Chair, Future for Local Government Panel Antoine Coffin, Member, Future for Local Government Panel Penny Hulse, Member, Future for Local Government Panel Gael Surgenor, Member, Future for Local Government Panel Kindly sponsored by AskYourTeam
5.15pm	He whakakapinga o te rā tuatahi \| Wrap up day one Room: 1 & 2
6.30pm	Kai o te pō \| Conference dinner Room: TSB Arena The theme for this year's conference dinner is barn dance. It’s time to kick up your heels, dig out your best country costumes, and join us at our barn dance themed dinner featuring The Winsome Lost, a live covers band with a folky twist. Yee-haw, see you on the dancefloor.

Time	Session
8.00am	Ka huaki mai ngā rēhita \| Registration opens Room: TSB Arena foyer
8.30am	He kupu nā te kaitautoko o te hui \| A word from our conference sponsor: Simpson Grierson – current and emerging legal issues affecting local government Room: 1 & 2 This session will review recent case law and discuss several emerging issues for local authorities, including climate change, and the use of social media. Mike Wakefield, Partner, and Jonathan Salter, Partner, Simpson Grierson
9.10am	Pae kōrero \| Panel: Transitioning to inter-connected communities Room: 1 & 2 Community interconnectedness has never been more crucial. It is both a generator of wellbeing, and a mechanism that strengthens communities as they navigate the fundamental changes necessary to thrive in the future. Failing to address barriers to community interconnectedness leads not only to social unrest but to distrust in government and the antithesis of equity. Hear international perspectives from the UK, USA, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand, as they discuss the importance of connected communities, the topical issues they are facing, and share the lessons they have learned from their home cities. Joanne Roney OBE, SOLACE, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council Nazeya Duke, SOLACE, Executive Director of Place, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames Marc Ott, ICMA, Executive Director / Chief Executive Troy Brown, ICMA, City Manager, City of Moorpark Jonathan Throssell, LG Professionals Australia, Chief Executive, Shire of Mundaring Sanchia Jacobs, Taituarā , Chief Executive, Central Otago District Council
10.30am	Kai iti o te ata \| Morning tea Room: TSB Arena Kindly sponsored by Business Central
11.00am	Pae kōrero \| Panel: Placemaking with purpose Room: 1 & 2 We are committed to people thriving in place. We know that where people live matters to their wellbeing. Having a place to stand or tūrangawaewae is a fundamental part of Māori identity.  The panel will talk about the essential elements of creating quality places that enhance community wellbeing and enable communities to thrive now and in the future. Haniko Te Kurapa, Senior Manager, Te Kaupapa o Toi Aotearoa, Creative NZ Geoff Cooper, General Manager Strategy, The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga Sonya Korohina, Director, Supercut Projects Jade Wikaira, Managing Director, Wikaira Consulting Ltd Kindly sponsored by Creative NZ
11.45am	Pae kōrero \| Panel: Thriving communities Room: 1 & 2 Mauri ora, thriving, means no one left behind because everybody matters. Mauri can be impacted by many things including an individual’s hauora, their whānau and community, and the wider environment. This session will focus on what needs to change and what Government and others need to do to support individuals, their whānau, and communities to thrive. Rt Hon Sir Bill English, Former Prime Minister and Former leader of the National Party Dr Ganesh Nana, Chair, The New Zealand Productivity Commission - Te Kōmihana Whai Hua o Aotearoa Brian Coffey, Director, Office for Disability Issues, Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People To’osavili Nigel Bickle, Chief Executive, Hastings District Council Kindly sponsored by Sheffield
12.30pm	Kai nui o te rā \| Lunch Room: TSB Arena
1.15pm	Awheawhe \| Workshop: The future of work starts now Room: 1 & 2 Click here to view session details Jo Cribb Kindly sponsored by LG Hub	Awheawhe \| Workshop: Collective action – how to do it well? Room: 3 & 4 Click here to view session details Amarjit Maxwell, Chief Executive of Collaborative Aotearoa. Jazz Grewal, Programme Director for Collective Action
2.45pm	Kaikōrero whakakapinga \| Closing keynote: Empowering communities through social enterprise Room: 1 & 2 Ezra Hirawani was named Young New Zealander of the Year 2022 for his efforts to combat energy hardship for Māori. Ezra, along with Ben Armstrong, co-founded Nau Mai Rā, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Māori electricity retailer. Determined to find solutions for whānau without power, Nau Mai Rā, a purpose-built, kaupapa Māori electricity retailer, delivers affordable, “always-on” power, after discovering how many families lived in power poverty. Nau Mai Rā is a company built on Māori principles, allowing people to pay for power while donating money to their local marae and whānau at the same time. To help alleviate energy hardship, the company does not do credit checks or have a disconnection policy. Ezra will tell his story and inspire you to think differently about your mahi and the way you support people, groups, and organisations within your communities to make a difference. Ezra Hirawani, Co-founder, and Tumu Whakarae, CEO, Nau Mai Rā
3.45pm	He whakakapinga o te rā tuarua \| Wrap up day two Room: 1 & 2
4.00pm	Kua mutu te hui \| End of conference Room: 1 & 2