2022 Conference
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The 2022 LGNZ annual conference and EXCELLENCE Awards were held in Palmerston North from 20-22 July.
Te Wā Heke Mai. The Future explored not just what’s possible for the future of local government, but how the sector can embrace the power of localism to deliver nationally.
Over 600 delegates attended, including mayors, chairs, chief executives, councillors and senior management from New Zealand's councils, along with key players from the private sector, business, government and non-government agencies.
Below is a selection of photos for the main conference sessions.
![Pōwhiri – opening ceremony](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Powhiri__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDBd.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Pōwhiri | Opening ceremony
![Welcome from Host Mayor](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Host-Mayor__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2M.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Te Kaiwhakataki Kōrero | Welcome from Host Mayor
![LGNZ President’s address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Stuart-Crosby__ResizedImageWzYwMC.width-500.format-webp.webp)
He Kōrero nā te Tumuaki o Ngā Kaunihera Paetata o Aotearoa | LGNZ President’s address
![Te Maruata address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Bonita-Bingham__ResizedImageWzYwM.width-500.format-webp.webp)
He kōrero nā Te Maruata | Te Maruata address
![Government’s address, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Jacinda-Adern__ResizedImageWzYwMC.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Tā te Kāwanatanga korero | Government’s address
![Opening keynote speaker](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Melissa-Clark-Reynolds__ResizedIm.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Kaikauwhau mātāmua whakatuwhera | Opening keynote speaker
![Simpson Grierson Welcome](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Simpson-Grierson__ResizedImageWzY.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Hui Whakatau nā Simpson Grierson | Simpson Grierson Welcome
![Leader of the Opposition’s address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Christopher-Luxon__ResizedImageWz.width-500.format-webp.webp)
He kōrero nā te Kaiārahi o te Āpitihana | Leader of the Opposition’s address
![Young Elected Members address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/YEM__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDBd.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Kauwhau mā tētahi Mema Taiohi i āta Pōtitia | Young Elected Members address
![Plenary Session: Reimagining local government](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Reimaging-local-govt__ResizedImag.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Te Tārei hou i ngā kaunihera ā-rohe | Plenary Session: Reimagining local government
![Plenary Session: Co-governance](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Cogovernance__ResizedImageWzYwMCw.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Te whakaruruhau ngātahi | Plenary Session: Co-governance
![Plenary Session: Environmental well-being](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Environmental-wellbeing__ResizedI.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga ā-taiao | Plenary Session: Environmental well-being
![Plenary Session: Economic well-being](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Economic-wellbeing__ResizedImageW.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga ōhanga | Plenary Session: Economic well-being
![Riding the wave – preparing for reform, and understanding the big ticket issues](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Simson-Grierson-Riding-the-Wave__.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Te Retireti i te ngaru – te takatū mō te whakahoutanga, te noho mārama ki ngā take tino nui | Riding the wave – preparing for reform, and understanding the big ticket issues
![Review into the Future for Local Government](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/FFLG__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDBd.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Te Arotake i te Anamata mō Ngā Kaunihera | Review into the Future for Local Government
![Chief Executive’s address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/CEO__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDBd.width-500.format-webp.webp)
He kōrero nā te Kaiwhakahaere | Chief Executive’s address
![Huihuinga Tōpū: Ko Te Papaioea - ko ngā tāpaetanga rawa ā-taiao (naturalPlenary Session: Palmerston North – natural capital offerings as a product of the four well-beings](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Palmy__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDBd.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Ko Te Papaioea, ko ngā tāpaetanga rawa ā-taiao (natural capital) hei hua o ngā toiora e whā | Plenary Session: Palmerston North, natural capital offerings as a product of the four well
![Minister of Local Government address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Nanaia-Mahuta__ResizedImageWzYwMC.width-500.format-webp.webp)
He kōrero nā te Minita o te Kāwanatanga Paetata | Minister of Local Government address
![Plenary Session: Social well-being](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Social-wellbeing__ResizedImageWzY.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga pāpori | Plenary Session: Social well-being
![Plenary Session: Cultural well-being](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Cultural-wellbeing__ResizedImageW.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Huihuinga Tōpū: Te oranga ā-ahurea | Plenary session: Cultural well-being
![Breakthrough Bike City of Year Award](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Bike-City__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MD.width-500.format-webp.webp)
He Whakawhiwhinga mō Te Tāone Paihikara Tukituki o te Tau | Breakthrough Bike City of Year Award
![Closing keynote session](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Lucy-Hone__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MD.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Whakakapinga a ngā kōrero matua | Closing keynote session
![Closing address](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Closing-address__ResizedImageWzYw.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Kauwhau whakamutunga | Closing address
![Closing ceremony](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Closing-ceremony__ResizedImageWzY.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Te whakakapinga | Closing ceremony
![Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Porirua__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDBd.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards
![Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/4v-xqRDg__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDB.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards
![Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/Sh-3YIV4__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDB.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards
![Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards](https://d1pepq1a2249p5.cloudfront.net/media/images/l1SQMP4m__ResizedImageWzYwMCw2MDB.width-500.format-webp.webp)
Tā Fulton Hogan Kai a te pō mō te huihuinga, me ngā Tohu KAIRANGI A LGNZ | Fulton Hogan Conference dinner and LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards