Infrastructure New Zealand Welcome

Chair: Margaret Devlin, Infrastructure New Zealand

Premier Sponsor Welcome Address

Steven Boyce, Head of Institutional Relationships and Corporate Finance NZ, ANZ New Zealand

Government Address

The Right Honourable Chris Hipkins, Prime Minister of New Zealand

Leader of the opposition address

Christopher Luxon MP, Leader, New Zealand National Party

International Keynote: Ambition and the art of the possible – lessons from UK infrastructure

• Moving from strategy to implementation
• Ensuring you have connected the right people and created the right partnerships to enable success
• Maintaining the required momentum
• Operating effectively in what will always be a truly complex environment

Becky Wood, Commercial Advisor – Infrastructure Transformation, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) (UK)

Diversity Address

Kate Broer, Global Inclusion Diversity and Equity Officer, Dentons Kensington Swan

Katrina Van Houtte, Partner, Dentons Kensington Swan

Sustainability Partner Address

Clint Hill, National Health Safety Environmental and Quality Manager – NZ and Pacific, McConnell Dowell

Premier Sponsor Keynote

Sharon Zollner, Chief Economist, ANZ New Zealand

Panel Discussion: Achieving successful urban transformation and attracting infrastructure investment

Liz Halsted, Regeneration and decarbonisation leader, ARUP NZ

Duncan Edghill, Chief Executive Officer, ALTRAC Light Rail

Katja Lietz, General Manager – Urban Planning and Design, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities

Roger Madelin, Director, British Land

Minister for Infrastructure Address

The Honourable Dr Megan Woods, Minister for Infrastructure

Keynote: Race to Resilience. Race to Net Zero. Race for Capital. Race to protect our children’s future

• A globally-informed view of what New Zealand should do

Richard Threlfall, Global Head of Infrastructure, Government, Healthcare and Transport, KPMG International

Panel Discussion: Delivering Our Carbon Zero Future

• Bringing the sector together to progress decarbonisation.

Dean Kimpton, Chief Executive Officer, Auckland Transport

Nicole Rosie, Chief Executive, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Peter Reidy, Chief Executive Officer, Kiwirail

Andrea Rickard, General Manager – Transport and Infrastructure, BECA

Panel Discussion: Learnings from the successful use of alternative funding and financing tools and lessons for the future

• As infrastructure projects grow in scale and complexity, and governments face increasing fiscal constraints, traditional funding models are being re-evaluated. Governments worldwide are investigating novel and innovative funding sources and financial structures to support crucial infrastructure development.
• The panel will explore various topics, such as leveraging the broader Economic Value of major projects, the role of Beneficiary and User-Pays Models and Land Value Capture. They will also explore different Financial Structuring approaches and ways to leverage value from private capital and the role of the infrastructure sector in fostering Community Acceptance of alternative funding approaches

Raelee Meyers, Partner – Integrated Infrastructure, PWC Australia

Bevan Peachey, Special Counsel – Banking and Finance, Russell McVeagh

Erana Sitterle, Head of Investment Management Policy, The Treasury – New Zealand

Sean Wynne, Deputy CEO – Bulk Housing Infrastructure, Crown Infrastructure Partners

Political debate: Transport

• General debate between the Government and opposition spokespeople for transport including a focus on the future of Auckland Light Rail/mass rapid transit alternatives.

Chris Bishop MP, Spokesperson for Infrastructure, New Zealand National Party

Shanan Halbert MP, Chairperson, Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee

Panel Discussion: Planning for the future of transport: opportunities for private capital to accelerate decarbonisation and climate resilience

In the context of the new resource management legislation, the future of New Zealand’s transport infrastructure and its role in addressing climate change will continue to evolve. In this panel, led by Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive, Nick Leggett, a group of private sector and legal experts will discuss the opportunities for private capital to accelerate decarbonisation and resilience building under the new legislative framework, leverage the work the sector already has underway, and highlight the importance of pipeline certainty to ensuring we meet our climate goals.

Nick Leggett, Chief Executive, Infrastructure New Zealand

Linda Meade, Managing Director, Kalimena

Daniel Minhinnick, Partner – Environment Planning and Natural Resources, Russell McVeagh

Todd Dawson, Chief Executive Officer, Napier Port

Margaret Harris, General Manager – Strategy and Innovation, ContainerCo

Panel Discussion: Te ao Māori and iwi investment in infrastructure

• What do te ao Māori based investment principles mean for infrastructure providers?
• What opportunities are there to grow iwi investment?

Rēnata Blair, General Manager Māori Business, BNZ

Leon Grandy, Pou Pūtea – Treasurer, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira

Alayna Rā, Indigenous Design Director, WSP

Keynote: Moving from ambition to action

• How do we tangibly action the day’s insights and ensure pipeline certainty to deliver the infrastructure that New Zealanders deserve?

Peter Tompkins, Chief Executive Officer, Downer Group

Keynote: Te Waihanga / The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission

• Update on the Infrastructure Strategy, the Government’s response and progress on actions contained in it a year on from its release.
• Fireside chat around the role of Te Waihanga as New Zealand’s infrastructure delivery and advisory environment continues to mature.

Ross Copland, Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Infrastructure Commission (Te Waihanga)

Panel Discussion: A conversation between public and private sector leaders

• Public and private sector leaders discuss the importance of depoliticisation of project pipeline and tangible progress towards achieving greater certainty for the sector

Neil Holdom, Mayor of New Plymouth

Angela Ogier, Director – Infrastructure Advisory, EY

Amelia Linzey, Group Director – Advisory and Chief Planner, BECA

Geoff Cooper, GM Strategy, Te Waihanga – The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission

Day One Conclusion and Evening Announcements

Margaret Devlin, Chair, Infrastructure New Zealand

Pre-dinner Networking Function

Andy Hagan, Director, HKA

Amelia East, Partner and Head of Advisory, Asia Pacific, HKA