Speakers

Mark Sainsbury is a well-known New Zealand journalist and broadcaster, recognised for his extensive career in radio and television.

Carl Davidson is an insight professional with a social scientist’s heart.

Ben Hayward is Chief Executive of Fulton Hogan New Zealand, leading a team of more than 6,500 people delivering infrastructure that helps communities connect, grow and thrive.  

Jo Hendy is Chief Executive of New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission, where she leads independent advice to help the country move toward a low-emissions, climate-resilient future that works for everyone.

Traci Houpapa is a globally recognised business leader, award-winning company director and trusted advisor to Indigenous Peoples, government and industry. 

Jessica Easton is a partner at Meredith Connell and a trusted advisor to the regional and unitary council network across Aotearoa. 

Originally a farm boy hailing from Dipton in Southland, Conor has spent the last 30 years not too far from the Beehive in Wellington.  

Brett Moffat is a Senior Investment Consultant at Russell Investments, where he advises local governments, superannuation funds and iwi clients. 

Vajini Pannila is a Principal and Co-lead of the Civic and Communities Sector of Warren and Mahoney. 

Nathan Speir is co-leader of Meredith Connell's Local Government team.

Daniel is a Wellington-based architect with international experience across diverse project scales. 

Andrew is Chairman of the Warren and Mahoney group and, as an architect of Pacific Island heritage, he is a passionate advocate of regional and cultural expression in architecture.