Conference Programme

Sunday 26 July

12.30pm - 6.00pm

Conference registration

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Technical Tours, hosted by Christchurch City Council
All tours will depart from outside the Christchurch Convention Centre, 95 Kilmore St.
Cost $31.11 + GST (Choose one tour).
Sustainable Built Environment Tour
Waste Minimisation Tour
Multi-use Recreational Environment on the City Edge

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Simpson Grierson Welcome Reception,
Crowne Plaza Atrium

Simpson Grierson invites you to network with other
delegates and guests over drinks, nibbles and
entertainment.

Cost: one ticket is included in the full delegate
registration fee. Additional tickets are available for
$45 + GST. Dress is semi-formal.

Monday  27 July

7.30am - 5.00pm

Conference Registration

8.45am - 10.15am

Mihi
Welcome speeches
Official opening by Hon John Key, Prime Minister

10.15am - 11.00am

Morning tea, kindly sponsored by Meridian

11.00am - 11.40am

Peter Biggs, Managing Director, Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne

11.40am - 12.20pm

Hon Peter Salmon, Chair of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance,
kindly supported by PricewaterhouseCoopers

12.25pm - 1.30pm

Lunch, kindly sponsored by Meridian

12.45pm - 1.15pm

Working Lunch - Current Legal Issues for Councils
Simpson Grierson hosts a working lunch on the current legal issues facing councils.
Adam Jackson and Padraig McNamara will address opportunities and issues for local authorities at a practical, policy and political level.

Please register your interest on the registration form or online registration.

1.30pm - 3.00pm

Conference technical workshops (Stream One)

  • World economy - challenges and opportunities
  • Local democracy: growing future leadership
  • Treaty settlements - ensuring effective co-management
  • Climate change: you might need more than a raincoat

3.00pm - 3.30pm

Afternoon tea, kindly sponsored by Meridian

3.30pm - 4.00pm

Hon Phil Goff, Leader of the Opposition

4.00pm - 4.40pm

Local government legislation
Eugene Bowen and Mike Reid from Local Government New Zealand will discuss the Government's legislation programme (including the Auckland governance changes) and the implications for councils.  This session will include a short presentation and an open forum for questions.

4.40pm - 4.50pm

Wrap-up

7.00pm - 7.30pm

Pre-dinner drinks, Christchurch Convention Centre

7.30pm onwards

 Fulton Hogan Conference Dinner
Christchurch Convention Centre

Fulton Hogan is pleased to sponsor the main social event of the conference, the conference dinner. Join us for a magical evening in the Garden City offering a truly sensory experience of colour, fragrance and taste.

Mark Hadlow is the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Prepare to be enthralled with snippets from Canterbury's costume and fabric artist Jenny Gillies' collection, and local musicians.

All seating at the conference will be pre-allocated. Prior to the conference delegates will have the opportunity to book tables of 1-10 people. Information on this process will be sent to registered delegates before the conference.

Cost: one ticket is included in the full delegate and partner registration fee. Additional tickets are available for $120 + GST for partners. Pre-dinner drinks, nibbles, meal, entertainment and beverages are included. Formal dress.
   

Tuesday 28 July

7.30am - 5.00pm

Conference registration

9.00am - 9.40am

Mai Chen, Partner, Chen Palmer, New Zealand Public Law Specialists, Barristers and Solicitors, kindly supported by MWH

9.40am - 10.15am

Hon Rodney Hide, Minister of Local Government

10.15am - 10.45am

Morning tea, kindly sponsored by Meridian

10.45am - 11.30pm

Judge Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge, kindly supported by Civic Assurance

11.30am - 11.45am

Report back of Working Group to establish a Maori Advisory Group to National Council.

11.45am - 11.55am

Carl Wright, Commonwealth Local Government Forum

 

11.55am - 12noon

 Introduction the the conference technical workshops

12noon - 1.15pm

Lunch, kindly sponsored by Meridian

1.15pm - 2.45pm

Conference technical workshops (Stream Two)

  • RMA policy statements and plans - what have we learnt, where are we heading?
  • Rugby World Cup 2011 - ensuring a legacy
  • Alcohol in our communities: are we past the tipping point?
  • Using your Community Boards for added value

2.45pm - 3.15pm

Afternoon tea, kindly sponsored by Meridian

3.15pm - 3.35pm Hon John Carter, Minister for Senior Citizens and Minister for Civil Defence

3.35pm - 4.35pm

Panel discussion
"Local government's role in the world has not changed over time. It is still the way communities make decisions about what is important to their towns, cities and districts."
A panel of experts will discuss this issue in an entertaining and lively manner.

4.35pm - 4.45pmpm

Wrap-up

5.15pm - 7.00pm

Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs (Attendance by invitation only)

 

 Free social night
   

Wednesday 29 July

8.30am - 9.30am

Sector Annual General Meetings

9.30am - 10.00am

Morning tea

10.00am - 12.00pm

Local Government New Zealand Annual General Meeting

The Sector Annual General Meetings and the Annual General Meeting are for members only.

12.00pm-12.15pm

Closing address from the President of Local Government New Zealand