2022 Conference

The 2022 LGNZ annual conference and EXCELLENCE Awards were held in Palmerston North from 20-22 July.

Te Wā Heke Mai. The Future explored not just what’s possible for the future of local government, but how the sector can embrace the power of localism to deliver nationally.

Over 600 delegates attended, including mayors, chairs, chief executives, councillors and senior management from New Zealand's councils, along with key players from the private sector, business, government and non-government agencies.

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

Pōwhiri – opening ceremony

Pōwhiri | Opening ceremony

Welcome from Host Mayor

Te Kaiwhakataki Kōrero | Welcome from Host Mayor

LGNZ President’s address

He Kōrero nā te Tumuaki o Ngā Kaunihera Paetata o Aotearoa | LGNZ President’s address

Te Maruata address

He kōrero nā Te Maruata | Te Maruata address

Government’s address, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Tā te Kāwanatanga korero | Government’s address

Opening keynote speaker

Kaikauwhau mātāmua whakatuwhera | Opening keynote speaker

Simpson Grierson Welcome

Hui Whakatau nā Simpson Grierson | Simpson Grierson Welcome

Leader of the Opposition’s address

He kōrero nā te Kaiārahi o te Āpitihana | Leader of the Opposition’s address

Young Elected Members address

Kauwhau mā tētahi Mema Taiohi i āta Pōtitia | Young Elected Members address

Plenary Session: Reimagining local government

Huihuinga Tōpū: Te Tārei hou i ngā kaunihera ā-rohe | Plenary Session: Reimagining local government

Plenary Session: Co-governance

Huihuinga Tōpū: Te whakaruruhau ngātahi | Plenary Session: Co-governance

Plenary Session: Environmental well-being

Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga ā-taiao | Plenary Session: Environmental well-being

Plenary Session: Economic well-being

Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga ōhanga | Plenary Session: Economic well-being

Riding the wave – preparing for reform, and understanding the big ticket issues

Te Retireti i te ngaru – te takatū mō te whakahoutanga, te noho mārama ki ngā take tino nui | Riding the wave – preparing for reform, and understanding the big ticket issues

Review into the Future for Local Government

Te Arotake i te Anamata mō Ngā Kaunihera | Review into the Future for Local Government

Chief Executive’s address

He kōrero nā te Kaiwhakahaere | Chief Executive’s address

Huihuinga Tōpū: Ko Te Papaioea - ko ngā tāpaetanga rawa ā-taiao (naturalPlenary Session: Palmerston North – natural capital offerings as a product of the four well-beings

Huihuinga Tōpū: Ko Te Papaioea, ko ngā tāpaetanga rawa ā-taiao (natural capital) hei hua o ngā toiora e whā | Plenary Session: Palmerston North, natural capital offerings as a product of the four well

Minister of Local Government address

He kōrero nā te Minita o te Kāwanatanga Paetata | Minister of Local Government address

Plenary Session: Social well-being

Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga pāpori | Plenary Session: Social well-being

Plenary Session: Cultural well-being

Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga ā-ahurea | Plenary session: Cultural well-being

Breakthrough Bike City of Year Award

He Whakawhiwhinga mō Te Tāone Paihikara Tukituki o te Tau | Breakthrough Bike City of Year Award

Closing keynote session

Whakakapinga a ngā kōrero matua | Closing keynote session

Closing address

Kauwhau whakamutunga | Closing address

Closing ceremony

Te whakakapinga | Closing ceremony

Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards

Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards