IPWEA New Zealand East Coast Branch Meeting

IPWEA New Zealand East Coast Branch Meeting Friday 13 November 2015 Council Chambers, Hastings District Council, Hastings

Agenda

10:00am

Arrivals and Coffee/Tea

10:30am

Welcome from Ross McLeod – Hastings District Council CEO

10:40am

IPWEA and Young IPWEA Update Jamie Cox - Branch Chair, Chris Chapman – Young IPWEA Chair

11:00am

The Future of Hawkes Bay Public Works Infrastructure Management Stuart Nash – MP for Napier

11:30am

Mohaka Bridge – Pains and Gains Natalia Uran - Opus

11:50am

What’s happening in my patch?

12:00pm

Lunch – sponsored by Russell Roads

1:00pm

Oxfam Water Challenge Louise Carr-Neil - Oxfam

1:10pm

Black Bridge Painting Project - Young IPWEA Presentation Anu Ileperuma – Hastings District Council

1:25pm

From the Coal Face Daryll Pugh & Carl Weber – Russell Roads

1:40pm

Interactive Session – Are Local Government Providing Value for Money? Facilitated by Jamie Cox and Craig Thew

2:00pm

Site Visit – Lower Tukituki River, with BBQ sponsored by Opus

Please RSVP, plus for the site visit, to [email protected] by November 6 Sponsored By Hosted By

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Presenter Bios Stuart Nash Stuart is the MP for Napier, and Labour spokesperson for Forestry, Energy, Land Information and Statistics. He has worked at senior management level in small and large organisations, and in both the private and public sectors. Stuart’s main political passion is coming up with innovative ideas that will deliver economic development at regional and national level.

Natalia Uran Natalia joined Opus Napier in January 2011. Since completing her MSc in Structural Engineering with Distinction from Cardiff University, Natalia was involved in the analysis, design and assessment of various highway structures in the UK. She is now involved with similar activities on state highway and local authority bridges in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

Anu Ileperuma Anu is a recent Civil Engineering graduate from University of Auckland. She has been with the Hastings District Council for over a year, working mainly with the Transportation team. She has a keen interest in all things bridge related, from design through to maintenance. Anu hopes to develop her skills in both the design and construction aspects of roading infrastructure.

What’s happening in my patch Quick update from each public sector organisation regarding the latest public works activities, including;  Current maintenance activities  Capital Projects  Challenges

Organisations –      

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Gisborne District Council Wairoa District Council Hastings District Council Napier City Council Central Hawke’s Bay District Council