Programme

Sunday 25 July

12noon - 5.30pm
 Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre

1.00pm - 4.30pm


Technical Tours
Hosted by Auckland City Council
Pre-booking essential.  Assemble at 12.45pm in the SKYCITY Grand Hotel foyer.

Rugby World Cup 2011: Crouch, Touch, Pause...Engage
Waterfront Development
Tamaki Revitalisation

5.00pm - 7.00pm
 Simpson Grierson Welcome Reception
SKYCITY Convention Centre

Monday 26 July

7.00am - 5.30pm
 Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre
8.45am

Official Opening
Mihi Whakatau

Mayor John Banks
Prime Minister Hon John Key
Local Government New Zealand  President Lawrence Yule

Please note that all delegates should be seated by 8.40am on Monday 26 July for the Opening Session including the Mihi, Welcome and Prime Minister's address.  Doors will be closed from 8.45am to 9.50am during these presentations.  You should allow plenty of time to arrive to collect your registration pack (name badge, satchel and contents) well before the start time.

9.50am - 10.30am Morning tea kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy


10.30am

 

 

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman
Leading and championing economic development in Brisbane City

Peter Biggs 
May the force be with you...and your brand

Welcome to lunch from Meridian representative

12.05pm - 1.30pm Lunch kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
12.30pm - 1.15pm


 Lunch session
Local Government Official Information Act Review by the Law Commision
Please eat your lunch prior to attending this session


1.30pm








 


Concurrent Themed Workshops:

Infrastructure - Future Challenges and Opportunities  
   Speakers: Michael Deegan, Richard Forgan, Stephen Town
   kindly sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers
  
Economic Development - The Local Government/Central Government Nexus 
   Speakers: Dr Ganesh Nana, Leon Grice 
   kindly sponsored by BERL
   
Local Boards - Are They the Model for the Future?
   Presenter: Peter McKinlay
   Panelists: Barbara McKerrow, Mike Cohen, Jenny Rowan, David Wilson

3.00pm - 3.45pm Afternoon tea kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy

3.45pm

4.15pm







Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide

Mayoral Presentations
Three Auckland Mayors are asked: Was the analysis of the issues facing Auckland accurate, and does the proposed super-city address those problems?
As a departing Mayor, what lessons and warnings would you like to leave for the audience of New Zealand councils?
Presenters:  Mayor Len Brown, Mayor Andrew Williams and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

Note this topic has been amended from that shown in the registration brochure

5.00pm

Elections 2010
Local Government Online will update you on http://www.elections2010.co.nz/
Presenter: Cassandra Crowley

5.10pm
 Conference end of day
7.00pm - late

 Fulton Hogan Conference Dinner
SKYCITY Convention Centre
Drinks from 7.00pm. seated for dinner at 7.30pm

Tuesday 27 July

7.00am - 5.30pm
 Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre

8.30am


8.45am







 






 

Sector Annual General Meetings
(for members only)

Sector Meetings 
Including visits from Ministers (open to all attendees)

Rural & Provincial Sectors Meeting
Presenters: Hon John Carter, Associate Minister of Local Government
Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development and Employment
Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building and Construction

Regional Sector Meeting
Presenters: Hon Maurice Williamson
Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Transport, Associate Minister for Infrastructure
Hon Chris Finlayson, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Metropolitan Sector Meeting
Presenters: Hon Paula Bennett
Hon John Carter
Hon Chris Finlayson
Hon Steve Joyce

10.25am Maori Language Week morning tea in sector groups kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy

10.55am
Sector Meetings continue

12.15pm Lunch kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
1.45pm
Greg Clark 
What might Auckland look like and what might prosperity mean for the new city?
kindly sponsored by New Zealand Post Group

3.00pm Afternoon tea kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy

3.45pm
Leader of the Opposition Hon Phil Goff

4.05pm - 4.30pm

 Final Summary & Close
President Lawrence Yule

5.00pm - 7.00pm Mayors Taskforce for Jobs
(attendance by invitation only)

Evening Free Evening

 

Wednesday 28 July

7.00am - 11.00am

Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre

8.00am - 9.00am

Refreshments


9.00am
Local Government New Zealand Annual General Meeting
(for members only)

11.00am Close of AGM (approx)