Photos - Conference 2018

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Conference highlights

Below are a selection of photos for the main conference sessions.

Sunday 15 July
Mihi and opening ceremony


Government's address Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance

LGNZ President's Address: Revitalising democracy Dave Cull, President, LGNZ

Opening keynote address: Building resilience for a vibrant and prosperous future Sam Johnson, social entrepreneur

Welcome from Simpson Grierson Jonathan Salter

Simpson Grierson welcome reception


Monday 16 July
Transpower Breakfast Session Robett Hollis

Keynote Address: Creating resilient, sustainable and liveable places Kylie Legge, Director, Place Partners

Keynote session: Building a strong community - a tale of a new region Chair: Joanna Norris, Chief Executive ChristchurchNZ Justin Watson, Chief Aeronautical and Commercial Officer, Christchurch Airport Josiah Tualamali'i, Chair, Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council Arihia Bennet, Chief Executive, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Erica Austin, previously Ministry of Awesome Mike Gillooly, Chief Resilience Officer, Christchurch City



Keynote session: Building strong local economic prosperity Michael Dunlop, Chairman, Acumen Republic Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director, The New Zealand Initiative Martine Udahemuka, Research Fellow, The New Zealand Initiative


Keynote address: Inspiring Maori connections to grow thriving, prosperous communities Associate Professor Te Maire Tau, Director, Ngai Tahu Research Centre

Keynote session: Leading our response to climate change: adapting to the changing environment Dave Cull, President, LGNZ Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change

Keynote address: Working together to tackle three waters infrastructure challenges facing New Zealand Jonson Cox, Chairman, Ofwat UK

Presentation of Minister of Local Government EXCELLENCE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government Presented to Trevor Maxwell by Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Local Government

Presentation of LGNZ Life Membership Award Presented to Penny Webster by Dave Cull, President, LGNZ

Fulton Hogan conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards Wigram Airforce Museum