23 April 2024
Road Controlling Authorities Forum: Setting Ourselves Up For Success
Venue: Brentwood Hotel, 16 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie
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- Speaker presentations are below.
Programme
Registration and coffee: 8:30 am
9:00 Introduction: We are Stronger. Together.
Chairperson’s welcome to members to set the scene and outline the day, and update members on where RCAF is at.
9:15 Panel conversation: What are the transport challenges heading into 2024/25?
Hear sector leaders speak about what they see as the big challenges heading into next year, and more importantly, what do we need to do about it!
- Nick Leggett – Chief Executive Infrastructure New Zealand
- Ann Court – Councillor Far North District Council
- David Gordon – Chief Capital Planning and Asset Development Officer KiwiRail
- Panel moderator – Liam Hodgetts – Chief Planning Officer, Wellington City Council
10:00 Minister of Transport, the Hon Simeon Brown
The Minister will address members on the government’s transport priorities and aspirations.
10:40 Speaker: Delivering the GPS
Information for members on how NZTA is changing its focus to deliver the government’s transport outcomes efficiently and effectively.
- Nicole Rosie – Chief Executive, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Nicole Rosie’s presentation – GPS Strategic Priorities
11:10 Morning tea
11:30 Speaker: Deliver, deliver, deliver
A challenge to members, to make change happen and do things quicker. Discussion about the legislative levers that are available and planned to expedite delivery.
- Hon Shane Jones – Minister Regional Development
12:15 Speaker: Driving efficiency in road maintenance
Information for members about how to find efficiency in road maintenance spend, so we can deliver more for road users and taxpayers’ investment.
- Andrew Clark – National Manager Maintenance & Operations, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Andrew Clark’s presentation – Driving efficiency in road maintenance
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Speaker: More bang for your buck
Information for members about the way Kāinga Ora is developing a system for improving the speed, predictability, reliability, quality and productivity of their programmes of work.
- Andrew McKenzie – Chief Executive, Kāinga Ora
Andrew McKenzie’s presentation – More bang for your buck
14:30 Speaker: Emerging professional
This slot provides opportunity for an emerging professional to gain experience in presenting at an industry forum. Jocelyn will talk about her role at Wellington City Council as a Team Leader Minor Works and present the work she has been leading on one of their most troublesome intersections in Wellington.
- Jocelyn Zhang – Team Leader Minor Works, Wellington City Council
Jocelyn Zhang’s presentation – Box Hill—Station Road Intersection Improvement
15:00 Speaker: The value of Te Ringa Maimoa
Information for members about the Te Ringa Maimoa hero projects, and how they will help your business to deliver better outcomes.
- Hartley Hare – Strategic Transport Manager, Southland District Council
Hartley Hare’s presentation – The value of the Road Efficiency Group Te Ringa Maimoa
15:30 Interactive
Interactive session to seek out top-of-mind topics for next event, and for Q&A.
- Steve Mutton – Chair of RCAF and Te Ringa Maimoa
15:45 Drinks
17:00 End