Long term infrastructure planning and a vision for New Zealand and its assets will depend on an accurate and fulsome understanding of our future resilience needs. Climate change, geopolitical uncertainty and technological change are among the pressures that will continue to shape our infrastructure delivery and funding environments.
Infrastructure New Zealand and Brightstar’s Infrastructure Resilience conference provides a call to action to progress resilience planning and to build community level adaptability. We will discuss the all-important question of ‘who pays?’ and hear directly from those leading the way internationally.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Live B2B events are at the heart of approaches to demonstrating thought-leadership, market position and engagement with prospects and customers. This leading event offers a unique opportunity to engage with a highly qualified audience.
Contact katrina.smith@infrastructure.org.nz or sponsorship@brightstar.co.nz for more information and a prospectus.
Agenda
8:30 | Registration and Coffee |
8:45 | Mihi Whakatau |
9:00 | Opening Remarks |
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE | |
9:10 | Rebuilding America – Lessons Learned from Disaster Recovery and a Vision for the US |
9:50 | Ministerial Address Hon Chris Bishop, MP for Hutt South, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister of Housing, Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Leader of the House, and Associate Minister of Finance |
10:30 | MORNING BREAK |
ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE | |
11:00 | Ministerial Address Hon Simon Watts, MP for North Shore, Minister of Climate Change and Minister of Revenue |
11:10 | Panel Discussion: Towards an Adaptation Framework for New Zealand Stuart Smith, MP for Kaikōura and the Chair - Finance and Expenditure Committee Hon Barbara Edmonds MP for Mana, Member - Finance and Expenditure Committee, Labour Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Labour Spokesperson for Finance Simon Court MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Member - Environment Committee and Act spokesperson for Climate Change, Energy and Resources |
11:50 | Climate Change Commission Address |
12.20 | Engaging with Iwi on Managed Retreat and Resilience Building Sponsored by:  |
1:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
CONCURRENT STREAM A SUPPORTING SECTOR LEVEL RESILIENCE | |
2:00 | Panel discussion: Transport Resilience Vanessa Browne, Interim Group General Manager Te Toki Transport Services, New Zealand Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi |
2:30 | Panel discussion: Telecommunication Resilience Craig Young, Chief Executive Officer, TUANZ Julian Kersey, Chief Corporate & Regulatory Officer, Chorus |
3:00 | Panel discussion: Communicating with Communities Amy Shattock, Principal Communications and Engagement Consultant, Stantec Sponsored by:  |
CONCURRENT STREAM B CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE | |
2:00 | An Update on the Critical Infrastructure Reform Programme Ryan Walsh, Project Director, Critical Infrastructure Resilience - National Security Group |
2:30 | Critical Infrastructure Learnings from Australia |
3:00 | Building Resilience in an Interconnected Infrastructure Network Peter Nunns, Acting General Manager – Strategy, New Zealand Infrastructure Commission | Te Waihanga |
3:30 | AFTERNOON BREAK |
THE WAY FORWARD | |
4:00 | Who pays? Sir Terence Arnold, Chair - Expert Working Group on Managed Retreat |
4:30 | Insuring New Zealand’s Future Kris Faafoi, Chief Executive, Insurance Council of New Zealand |
5:00 | Closing Remarks |
Featured speakers
Hon Chris Bishop
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Hon Barbara Edmonds MP
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Hon Barbara Edmonds is the proud Member of Parliament for Mana, as well as the Finance Spokesperson for the Labour Party. The Mana electorate that covers Linden, Porirua and Raumati and Paraparaumu East.
Since becoming an MP in 2020, she served as the Minister of Internal Affairs, Economic Development and Minister for Pacific Peoples as well as Associate Minister for Health, Housing and Cyclone Recovery.
Before her promotion to Cabinet, she also served as the Associate Whip for the Labour Caucus and Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee.
Before Parliament, Barbara acted as a senior advisor to Ministers under successive governments and was a key contributor to the Government’s law reforms following the March 15 Terror Attacks. Barbara was also heavily involved in the Government’s tax, social policy, small business, and economic response to COVID-19.
Before the Beehive, Minister Edmonds worked in the Policy and Strategy, and Legal and Technical Services areas of Inland Revenue as well as private medical, and fire and general insurance industry.
Barbara has been moulded and shaped by quintessential Labour values. The safety nets provided by previous Labour governments meant that as a child, she never fell through the cracks. She wants to use these values to make Aotearoa the best place for children to grow up.
Barbara lives in Titahi Bay with her husband Chris and their eight children. When she’s not in Parliament, you can find Barbara actively engaging with her constituents, championing their concerns, and striving to create better opportunities for everyone in Mana and Aotearoa. She is passionate about equitable access to healthcare, economic policy that is people-centred and opportunities for New Zealanders to get ahead.
Hon Simon Watts
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Simon Court MP
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Speakers
Julian Kersey
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Amy Shattock
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Sir Terence Arnold
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Ryan Walsh
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Vanessa Browne
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Stuart Smith MP
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Craig Young
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Peter Nunns
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Kris Faafoi
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Live B2B events play a crucial role in showcasing thought leadership, market position, and building connections with potential customers. This leading event offers a unique opportunity to engage with a highly qualified audience.
Contact katrina.smith@infrastructure.org.nz or sponsorship@brightstar.co.nz for more information and a prospectus.
Separately Bookable Masterclasses
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Masterclass 1
A Deep Dive into the Australian Critical Infrastructure Reform Experience and Lessons for New Zealand
19 March 2025 | 9.00 AM - 12.30 PM
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Masterclass 2
Climate Change Risk Assessment for Local Government Professionals
19 March 2025 | 1.30 PM - 5.00 PM
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Non-Member - Individual tickets
INZ Member - Masterclasses
Masterclass 1: Australia Critical Reform Experience
19 March 9.00 am - 12.30 pm-
For masterclass ticket Australia Critical Reform Experience, payment by 18 March, 2025.
Masterclass 2: Climate Change Risk Assessment
19 March 1.30 pm - 5.00 pm-
For masterclass ticket Climate Change Risk Assessment, payment by 18 March, 2025.
Non-Member - Masterclasses
Masterclass 1: Australia Critical Reform Experience
19 March 9.00 am - 12.30 pm-
For masterclass ticket Australia Critical Reform Experience, payment by 18 March, 2025.
Masterclass 2: Climate Change Risk Assessment
19 March 1.30 pm - 5.00 pm-
For masterclass ticket Climate Change Risk Assessment, payment by 18 March, 2025.
Registration Conditions
Ticket Terms
All prices are in New Zealand dollars ($NZD)
A surcharge of 2.5% + GST applies to credit card payments on top of the total amount.
To remain valid, Super Saver and Early Bird tickets must be paid by date quoted.
Group ticket options are valid for registrations from the same organisation, booked at the same time.
By selecting any special pricing offer for classes of organisation, sector, or individuals or using any promotion code, you are asserting to the organiser your right to claim any such pricing offer, and acknowledge the organiser’s right to audit such claim and, if in the opinion of the organiser using its sole discretion the conditions for special pricing are not met, reject any registration. All registrants accept that their details as provided will be added to the Brightstar and Infrastructure New Zealand databases for the purposes of communication pertaining to this event as well as other deemed relevant communications which may not directly relate to this event.
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