Conference programme
Two days of inspiring local leadership.
SuperLocal celebrates giving power and decision-making back to communities. We are delighted to welcome keynote speakers Sophie Howe, the former Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, New Zealand’s very own futurist Frances Valintine and Abbas Nazari former Afghan refugee who fled the Taliban.
Breakout sessions on risk, resilience and recovery, asset management in times of change, funding and financing will challenge and inspire your thinking.
Our election-year political debate will set the tone of the campaign and give you a chance to inject your voice.
*Programme is subject to change
| TIME | SESSION |
| 8.30am - 2.00pm | Te Maruata Hui Te Maruata is for Māori elected and appointed members. Pre-registration required, click here to register |
| 10.00am | Registration opens |
| 11.30am | Council Hosted Tours Pre-registration required |
| 12.00 - 4.00pm | Young Elected Members (YEM) Hui Young Elected Members is for elected members under the age of 40. Pre-registration required, click here to register |
| 2.30 - 4.30pm | LGNZ AGM |
| 4.30pm | Conference Opening: Mihi Whakatau |
| 5.30pm | Welcome Reception Sponsored by Simpson Grierson |
| 7.00pm | Day concludes |
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 7.00am | Registration opens |
| 7.30am | Through the looking glass - a glimpse into the future with Frances Valintine Optional add-on breakfast sponsored by Fortysouth. Pre-registration required |
| 9.00am | Welcome |
| 9.10am | President's Address LGNZ President Sam Broughton |
| 9.25am | Te Maruata Address Bonita Bigham & Iaean Cranwell, Co-chairs – Te Maruata Rōpū Whakahaere |
| 9.40am | Decision making for the future - lessons from Sophie Howe Sponsored by Chorus |
| 10.30am | Young Elected Member Address Bridget Bell, Young Elected Member |
| 10.55am | Sponsored Charity Address: Craig Burston, Will & Able |
| 11.00am | Connect and refuel break in the marketplace |
| 12.00pm | Breakout sessions
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| 1.00pm | Breakout sessions
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| 2.00pm | Connect and refuel break in the marketplace |
| 3.00pm | Prime Minister’s Address Rt Hon Chris Hipkins |
| 3.15pm | Our Journey to Balance - Ōtautahi Christchurch |
| 4.00pm | Inaugural SuperLocal Political Debate sponsored by Newsroom Moderated by Mark Jennings, Newsroom Labour - Dr Tracey McLellan National - Simon Watts Green - Eugenie Sage ACT - Simon Court NZ First - Jamie Arbuckle Te Pāti Māori - Invited |
| 5.00pm | It’s a Wrap – the debate dissected Moderated by Mark Jennings, Newsroom Mayor Rehette Stoltz Mayor Helen Lash Mayor Glyn Lewers Mayor Moko Tepania Jonathan Milne |
| 5.30pm | Day concludes |
| 5.30 - 7.00pm | Networking drinks and refreshments |
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 7.00am | Registration opens |
| 7.30am - 9.00am | Breakfast: Mayors Taskforce for Jobs AGM Mayor Max Baxter welcomes you to the MTFJ AGM. Celebrate our successes this year and shape our vision for the future. Pre-registration required |
| 9.00am | Welcome back |
| 9.10am | Address from Leader of the Opposition Christopher Luxon |
| 9:30am | Fireside chat on Managed Retreat in Practice Jamie Simmonds and Renata Hakiwai Relocating flood-prone communities is complex and for too long managed retreat has been a theoretical conversation. So how do you transition from talking about managed retreat to actually relocating a flood-prone town in a way that doesn't reduce the community's trust in its council? This is a rare opportunity to hear from Jamie Simmonds, an engineer who is helping move communities in Australia and Renata Hakiwai who has helped develop a full recovery plan which includes a managed retreat plan for Omahu Marae and their hapū. You'll also get a chance to ask them all those gnarly questions that have been bubbling away! |
| 10.40am | LGNZ Chief Executive address Susan Freeman-Greene |
| 11.00am | Connect and refuel break in the marketplace |
| Networking lunch; "Stronger Councils, Safer Communities" How Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing in New Zealand and supporting communities. Pre-registration required Sponsored by AWS | |
| 12.00pm | The Big Question - What is SuperLocal? A Panel on Reimagining Local Government Moderator: Rohan O'Neill-Stevens Panelists: Tara Moala, Helmut Modlik, Caren Rangi, Mayor Bernie Wanden |
| 1.00pm | Transporting our communities into the future panel Moderator: Penny Hulse Panelists: Dean Kimpton, Brad Olsen, Alex Walker |
| 2.00pm | Connect and refuel break in the marketplace |
| 3.00pm | Address from the Minister for Local Government Hon Kieran McAnulty |
| 3.20pm | Abbas Nazari: From Afghanistan to Aotearoa |
| 4.00pm | President's wrap |
| 4.15pm | Closing ceremony |
| 4.45pm | Day concludes |
| 6.30pm | Fulton Hogan Conference Dinner and LGNZ SuperLocal Awards |
| Wednesday 26 July | |
| 8.30 - 2.00pm | Te Maruata Hui Te Maruata is for Māori elected and appointed members. Pre-registration required, click here to register |
| 11.30am | Council Hosted Tours Pre-registration required |
| 12.00 - 4.30pm | Young Elected Members (YEM) Hui Young Elected Members is for elected members under the age of 40. Pre-registration required, click here to register |
| 2.30 - 4.30pm | LGNZ AGM Pre-registration required |
| Thursday 27 July | |
| 7.30 - 8.45am | Through the looking glass - a glimpse into the future with Frances Valintine Optional add-on breakfast sponsored by Fortysouth. Pre-registration required |
| 2.00 - 3.00pm | AWS Networking Lunch Sponsored by AWS, pre-registration required |
| Friday 28 July | |
| 7.30 - 9.00am | Breakfast: Mayors Taskforce for Jobs AGM Mayor Max Baxter welcomes you to the MTFJ AGM. Celebrate our successes this year and shape our vision for the future. Pre-registration required |