Photos - Conference 2017

Sunday 23 July

Powhiri and opening ceremony

Keynote address: Community, Engagement and Democracy: A personal perspective on local pride, identity and connection

Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy

Host Mayor's address

Hon Phil Goff

Prime Minister's address

Rt Hon Bill English

LGNZ President's address: Pathway to the prosperity of our communities

Lawrence Yule, President, LGNZ

Welcome from Simpson Grierson

Jonathan Salter

Monday 24 July

Transpower breakfast session with Billie Jordan

Community faces: how people are shaping the future

Gael Surgenor, The Southern Initiative
Rouruina Emil'e-Brown, Cook Islands Development Agency of New Zealand
Waikare Komene, Roots Collective

Building tomorrow's places 2050: the role of technology

Dr David Warburton, Chief Executive, Auckland Transport
Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Mayor, Christchurch City Council

Creating tomorrow's places 2050

Mayor Craig Little, Wairoa District Council
Peter Beck, Founder, Rocket Lab
Mayor John Forbes, Opotiki District Council
David Jones, General Manager – Business Growth & Innovation, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency

Liveable spaces and loveable places: community infrastructure

The City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle

Sustainable development 2050: inspired action to build great communities

Sir Bob Harvey, Champion for Auckland, Auckland Council
Ludo Campbell-Reid, Design Champion and General Manager, Auckland Design Office, Auckland Council

Tuesday 25 July

Looking after tomorrow's places 2050: meeting our nation's water needs

Ken Taylor, Director, National Science Challenge, Our Land and Water
Stuart Crosby, Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor
Rahui Papa, Te Arataura Chairman, Waikato Tainui and a representative of the Iwi Chairs Forum

Closing keynote: Future proofing our communities

Holly Ransom, futurist and global strategist