2023 Conference
SuperLocal 2023 was held in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 26-28 July. The conference drew over 700 members of the local government sector to inspire louder leadership.
The conference offered the opportunity to hear compelling international and national keynote speakers and connect with the local government whānui from every corner of Aotearoa New Zealand and celebrated giving power and decision making back to communities.
Below is a selection of photos for the main conference sessions.
Te Whakatuwheratanga o te Wānanga: Mihi Whakatau | Conference Opening
Te Kaiwhakataki Kōrero | Welcome from Host Mayor
Mayor Phil Mauger
Te Perehitini o LGNZ | LGNZ President’s address
Mayor Sam Broughton
Te Kōrero a Te Maruata
Bonita Bigham and Iaean Cranwell, Co-chairs – Te Maruata Rōpū Whakahaere
Te Kōrero a te Pirimia | Government’s address
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins
He tirohanga whakamua me | Through the looking glass, a glimpse into the future
Frances Valintine
Kōrero a te Kaiurungi o te Āpitihana | Leader of the Opposition’s address
Christopher Luxon
Te Kōrero a te Mema Rangatahi i Kōwhiria | Young Elected Members address
Bridget Bell and Logan Soole
He kōrero i te takuahi mō te Te Whakatinanatanga o te Whakahaere Nekehanga | Managed Retreat in Practice
Jamie Simmonds and Renata Hakiwai
Te Pātai Nui – He aha te SuperLocal? He Paewhiri i te Whakahounga o te Kāwanatanga ā-Rohe | A Panel on Reimagining Local Government
Kōrero a te Tumu Whakarae o LGNZ | Chief Executive’s address
Susan Freeman-Greene
Kōrero a te Minita mō te Kāwanatanga Paetata | Minister of Local Government address
Hon Kieran McAnulty
Mai i Āwhekenetāna ki Aotearoa | From Afghanistan to New Zealand
Abbas Nazari
Te whakakapinga | Closing ceremony
SuperLeader Award, sponsored by MartinJenkins
Mayor Tim King – Tasman District Council
SuperIdea Award, sponsored by Waka Kotahi
South Wairarapa District Council's Dog Pound
SuperEngaged Award, sponsored by Air New Zealand
Christchurch City Council – Long Term Plan and Annual Plan Public Engagement Platform
SuperCollab Award and SuperLocal Supreme Award, sponsored by Kāinga Ora
Hastings District Council: Kuhu mai – collaborating for Hastings' homeless community
2023 Conference presentations
Click here for our SuperLocal session recordings and slide decks.