CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 24-26th March
During the conference, our programme information will be available on the NZPI conference app - proudly sponsored by Barker & Associates.
An A4 sized printed programme is available onsite at conference, and you can view and download it HERE.
*Please note this programme is subject to change and will continue to be updated as required.
WEDNESDAY 23rd March
Pre-Conference Events
8am - 7pm Whakatū Marae & Rutherford Hotel
8.10am
Buses depart Rutherford Hotel for Whakatū Marae
8.30 - 9.30am
PÅwhiri at WhakatÅ« Marae - see here for what to expect and how to prepare for the PÅwhiri
9.40am
Buses depart Whakatū Marae for Rutherford Hotel
10.00am - 4.00pm
Papa Pounamu Hui - see the full programme here
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Emerging Planners Congress - see the full programme here
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Welcome & Awards Function - click here for details
7.00pm - 10.00pm
Papa Pounamu and Emerging Planners Social Functions
THURSDAY 25th March
Themes: Climate Change and Placemaking & Identity
Plenary 8am-1pmTrafalgar Centre & Virtual Hub
8.00 - 8.10am
Karakia & Welcome NCC KaumÄtua, MC & NZPI Chair
8.10 - 8.15am
WSP Address NZPI Conference Platinum Sponsor
8.15 - 10.20am
Climate Change Keynote Speakers
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Eleanor Mohammed - President, Commonwealth Association of Planners and Co-Chair, United Nations Habitat Professionals Forum
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David Symons - Future Ready Innovation leader at WSP, SocEnv's Environmental Professional of The Year 2020 Proudly sponsored by WSP
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Peter Ellis â Policy Advisor, Member of RTPI England Policy Panel and RTPI South West sponsor of recent research on Planning and Smart Energy
10.20 - 10.25am
Update from NZPI special interest group: Aotearoa Pacific Practitioners Group
10.30 - 11.00am
Morning Tea Karakia mÅ te kai followed by refreshments in the Exhibition foyer area
11.00am - 1.00pm
Placemaking & Identity Keynote Speakers
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Paul Hogan - Principal Adviser/Chief Planner, National, Regional and Urban Planning, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Government of Ireland
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Marissa Aho, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Houston - Resilient Houston, the Cityâs resilience strategy
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Christopher Pettit, Inaugural Chair & Professor of Urban Science, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Proudly sponsored by Boffa Miskell
1.00pm - 1.05pm
Update from NZPI special interest group: PlanTechNZ
1.05pm - 2.00pm
Lunch Karakia mÅ te kai followed by catered lunch in the Exhibition foyer area.
Please make your way to Rutherford Hotel for the afternoon sessions. Take a l0-15min walk to stretch your legs, or shuttle buses will be available and will begin trips to Rutherford Hotel from 1.30pm
Stream Breakout Sessions 2pm-4.30pm Rutherford Hotel
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Stream Sessions
4 Sessions will take place across 4 rooms in the afternoon at Rutherford Hotel, and will comprise of 3-4 presentations, followed by an opportunity to actively participate in conceptualising solutions to stream-specific challenges facing the planning industry.
CLIMATE CHANGE
In our two Climate Change streams, we will identify the challenges that we as planners need to respond to, with the purpose of developing our knowledge and understanding, and integrating our learnings into our planning. We need to identify the weaknesses in the framework we work within, and establish what we need to implement to support us, considering both strategic-thinking and regulatory components.
ROOM: MAITAI 2
Climate Change: The Challenges We Face â
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Dr. Chris Cameron - Climate Change Specialist
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Dr. Wendy Saunders- Principal Advisor: Risk Reduction & Resilience, Champion of Land Use Planning, Earthquake Commission
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Panel Discussion: Recommendations from the Climate Change Commission
ROOM: MAITAI 1
Climate Framework - Taking Action â
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Peter Taylor - Environmental Adviser, Scott Base Redevelopment at Antarctica NZ
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Briar Belgrave and Ruth Evans - Associates, Barkers & Associates
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Workshop: Implementation of reform and the reform process itself
This session is proudly sponsored by WSPâ
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PLACEMAKING & IDENTITY
During these sessions we will examine various project examples and conflicts faced as we start a strategic planning journey and consider possibilities around what NZ could look like in the future. Weâll showcase some of the projects and techniques that may give us key directives to build on as we advance, recognising there are good foundations but in order to progress, we need to adapt - We need to learn from our past and identify what we need to take forward as we set out to create great communities. This includes looking at the importance of placemaking across a range of areas, exploring the challenges and different perspectives we need to integrate into creating future spaces.
ROOM: WAIRAU
Participation & Strategic Placemaking
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Dr. Crystal Legacy - Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne
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Phil Carter - Associate Principal & Greer Oliver, Senior Planning Consultant, Arup
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Dyan Currie - Chief Planner, Brisbane City Council
This session is proudly sponsored by Waka Kotahiâ
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ROOM: WAIMEA
Exploring What We Need To Create Future Spaces
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Imran Muhammad - Associate Professor, School of People, Environment & Planning, Massey University
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Nicki Williams, Landscape Architect, Christchurch City Council - Gender Sensitive Design
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Graeme McCarrisonâ - Engagement and Planning Manager, Spark New Zealand
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David Jones - Practice Lead & Principalâ Consultant - Cities & Places, Jacobs
This session is proudly sponsored by Sparkâ
4.30pm - 5.00pm
Afternoon Tea Karakia mÅ te kai followed by refreshments
5.00pm - 6.00pm
NZPI AGM
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Networking Drinks A range of refreshments and canapes offered
7.00pm - 10.00pm
Freehouse Beer & Wine/ Pics Peanut Butter World Tour & Canapes/ Heritage Walking Tour/ Winery Dinner
FRIDAY 26th March
Themes: Local & National Direction and MÄtauranga MÄori
Plenary 8am-1pmTrafalgar Centre & Virtual Hub
8.15 - 8.30am
Karakia & Welcome NCC KaumÄtua, MC
8.30 - 10.20am
Local & National Vision Keynote Speakers
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Hon. David Parker - Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment,
Minister for Oceans & Fisheries, Minister of Revenue, Associate Minister of Finance
Proudly sponsored by Stantecâ
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Dee Isaacs - Principal Planner, 4Sight Consulting and NgÄ Aho Komiti Whakahaere
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Paul Beverley - Partner, Buddle Findlay
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Ruth Berry - Challenge Director, Building Better Homes, Towns & Cities
10.20 - 10.25am
Update from NZPI special interest group: Emerging Planners
10.30 - 11.00am
Morning Tea Karakia mÅ te kai followed by refreshments in the Exhibition foyer area
11.00am - 1.00pm
MÄtauranga MÄori Keynote Speakers
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Judge David Kirkpatrick - Principal Environment Judge, Environment Court of New Zealand
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Paul Beverley - Partner, Buddle Findlay
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Dr. Rebecca Kiddle - Senior Lecturer, Wellington School of Architecture & Co-chair Poneke, NgÄ Aho Komiti Whakahaere
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Panel Discussion - Lessoned learned from the current system that identify principles that need to inform the reform process
This session is proudly sponsored by 4Sight Consultingâ
1.00pm - 1.05pm
Update from NZPI special interest group: Papa Pounamu
1.05pm - 2.00pm
Lunch Karakia mÅ te kai followed by catered lunch in the Exhibition foyer area.
Please make your way to Rutherford Hotel for the afternoon sessions. Take a l0-15min walk to stretch your legs, or shuttle buses will be available and will begin trips to Rutherford Hotel from 1.30pm
Stream Breakout Sessions 2pm-4.30pm Rutherford Hotel
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Stream Breakout Sessions
4 Sessions will take place across 4 rooms in the afternoon at Rutherford Hotel, and will comprise of 3-4 presentations, followed by an opportunity to actively participate in conceptualising solutions to stream-specific challenges facing the planning industry.
LOCAL & NATIONAL VISION
Change is clearly on the horizon following the ministerâs announcement of the 10th February. The Randerson panel has laid out a relatively challenging way forward, which seems to have been predominantly picked up by the minister. A reality check will provide local and economic perspectives on the realities of change (loss of local feel, restructuring etc). We want to examine our local and national direction from a people centred as well as policy perspective, as we endeavour to find a balance between natural and built environment, resourcing and dependencies.
In light of RMA reform we need to think about what we need and how we can ensure weâre placing resources and skills in the right places. What are the impacts and practical implementations of these new national directions, and how do we manage the process. We need to identify the issues, but also consider the solutions to help us effectively road test new legislation. What are the practical costs of implementing biodiversity in councils, what conflict is generated by the built environment, and what are the solutions for the natural environment in light of urban impact? Come prepared to be part of the conversation and solution!
ROOM: MAITAI 2
Reform From The Top
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Dr John Hayes - Senior Scientist â Freshwater Fisheries and Ecohydraulics Research, Cawthron
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Lesley Baddon - Director Natural and Built Systems, Ministry for the Environment
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Workshop: The implementation of reform and the reform process itself.
This session is proudly sponsored by Davis Ogilvieâ
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ROOM: WAIMEA
Reform from the Practitioner Perspective
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Nick Williamson, Principal Consultant, Align Ltd
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Ian Munro, Independent Urban Planning & Design Consultant
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Workshop: Reform implementation challenges
This session is proudly sponsored by Waka Kotahiâ
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MÄTAURANGA MÄORI
The landscape of legislation is changing. There's a real shift in our community to embrace and identify with MÄtauranga MÄori. We will investigate what co-governance and treaty based governance looks like for Aotearoa, as we acknowledge that MÄtauranga MÄori needs to be an integral part planning conversations. We will tackle head on, what a successful MÄtauranga MÄori approach requires, in light of the challenges we face and the insights we have. What does treaty based governance look like, what does giving effect to the treaty look like in a planning environment, and is our approach to co-governance mature enough to give effect to the treaty?
ROOM: MAITAI 1
MÄtauranga MÄori and Treaty Based Governance
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Courtney Bennett - Director, Senior Advisor, Kete Planning Consultancy Best Practice Mana Whenua Engagement
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Dr. Robert Joseph - Senior Lecturer, Research Centre Director MIG (Law), University of Waikato
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Panel: What does treaty based governance look like and what does a successful MÄtauranga MÄori approach require?
4.30pm - 5.00pm
Afternoon Tea Karakia mÅ te kai followed by refreshments
6.00pm - 12.00am
Trafalgar Centre