Programme
SuperLocal brings councils together to work through the biggest reform in a generation.
7.30AM
Registration open
Venue: Energy Events Centre
9.00AM
Welcome
9.30AM
LGNZ President address, Mayor Rehette Stoltz
9.40AM
9.50AM
The lay of the land
10.00AM
Kingmakers political panel
11.00AM
Connect and refuel break
12.00PM
Reimagine – The forces shaping local government
Sponsored by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Beyond the numbers: The New Zealand that’s emerging
Carl Davidson, Chief Curiosity Officer and Critical Thinking Champion The Curiosity Company
When the ground shifts: Leading with clarity
Traci Houpapa, Chair Te Arawa Group Holdings
Climate and community: Planning for what’s next
Jo Hendy, Chief Executive New Zealand Climate Change Commission
Building for tomorrow
Ben Hayward, Chief Executive Fulton Hogan New Zealand
Panel: Deep dive into the forces shaping local government with keynote speakers
2.00PM
Connect and refuel break
3.00PM
Transforming the public service: Five lessons for local government
Panel: Local government reflections
Sir Brian Roche, Public Service Commissioner
Mayor Tim Macindoe, Hamilton City Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor, Marlborough District Council
5.00PM
Simpson Grierson welcome reception
7.30AM
Registration open
Venue: Energy Events Centre
9.00AM
Iwi relationships: When transactional is a good place to start
Tame Malcolm, General Manager, Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Future-fit: Getting ready for local government reorganisation
Mike Wakefield, Partner Simpson Grierson
Padraig McNamara, Partner Simpson Grierson
Panel: Local government reform: What now?
Mayor Nick Smith, Nelson City Council
Mayor Fran Wilde, South Wairarapa District Council
Mayor Scott Gilmore, Tararua District Council
Deputy Chair Kevin Malcolm, Otago District Council
Facilitated by Rebecca Wright
Navigating uncertainty
Conor English, Director Silvereye
Labour Party address and Q&A
Rt Hon Chris Hipkins, Leader, New Zealand Labour Party
Tangi Utikere, MP
Facilitated by Rebecca Wright
11.00AM
Connect and refuel break
Sponsored by Meredith Connell
2.00PM
Connect and refuel break
Sponsored by Meredith Connell
3.00PM
National Party address and Q&A
Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government
Facilitated by Rebecca Wright
Change as opportunity: Rethinking the role of creativity
Dr Jeremy Mayall, Chief Executive, Creative Waikato
Jaenine Parkinson, Chief Executive, Museums Aotearoa
Designing for disruption
Noel Leung, Strategic Consulting Leader, Arup
Harriet Dempsey, Business and Markets Lead, Arup
Leadership challenge ahead
Mayor Tania Tapsell, Rotorua Lakes Council
5.30PM
Fulton Hogan SuperLocal Awards evening
Venue: Sir Howard Morrison Theatre
Tuesday 13 October
9.00AM - 2.00PM
Te Maruata Hui
Venue: Banquet Room, Sir Howard Morrison Theatre
(shared lunch with Young Elected Members Hui from 1pm-2pm)
Tuesday 13 October
1.00PM - 6.00PM
Young Elected Members Hui
Venue: Banquet Room, Sir Howard Morrison Theatre
(shared lunch with Te Maruata Hui from 1pm-2pm)
Wednesday 14 October
7.00AM - 8.30AM
Women in Local Government breakfast
Venue: Banquet Room, Sir Howard Morrison Theatre
Thursday 15 October
7.30AM - 8.30AM
Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs breakfast
Venue: Banquet Room, Sir Howard Morrison Theatre