Keeping in touch with people in Wellington / Taranaki
Next meeting: Thursday 30 March, Palmerston North
We are pleased to announce the first branch meeting of the year will be in Palmerston North. From the asset management perspective it has been a dramatic start to the year, with assets tested and damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. Our community needs to come together to support our recovery and improve resilience where we can.Â
We hope you can join us for a branch meeting near you in 2023!
The 2023 Wellington/Taranaki branch meeting schedule and location is below:
- Network with branch members at the RIMS conference in Christchurch
- 30 March, Palmerston NorthÂ
- Network with branch members at the All IPWEA NZ 20-23 June, Conference in Rotorua
- 27 July, Petone, WSP Research Hub
- August/Sept in Taranaki region
- October/November a joint branch meeting with Bay of Plenty/East Coast. We are hosting this joint branch meeting to be followed by a social event
Open to everyone
Our branch meetings are open to everyone, and we encourage IPWEA NZ members to bring colleagues along.

Branch Chairperson
Raj Suppiah, Group Manager – Corporate, Tararua District Council

Raj was appointed to the IPWEA NZ Board in June 2019.
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Branch area
IPWEA NZ’s Wellington / Taranaki Branch encompasses the following regional councils: Wellington, Manawatu-Whanganui, and Taranaki, but excluding Ruapehu District Council area. Click to see a map.
Branch meetings are like free mini-conferences
for people in Asset Management
Branch news

Wellington / Taranaki Update
Thank you all for the feedback on branch meetings format, content structure and topics of interest.Â
Upcoming local events
Ideas and suggestions?
If there is a topic you’d like to hear more on or to present on, please contact your branch chairperson.
Why attend?
These meetings provide learning, networking, and overall contribute to advancing our collective excellence as a profession. To quote one of our favourite presenters Dr Paul Wood:
“Challenge is the catalyst for growth”
Branch meetings are a vital avenue for challenging ourselves and stepping into our stretch zone.
Extend this learning opportunity to your younger team members.
Together we can build the next generation of public works professionals.
Free mini-conference
These meetings are a free mini-conference!Â
Share this learning opportunity with younger team members, and let’s build the next generation of public works professionals. Â
Bring them along to meet new contacts and network, learn from expert speakers, and present at future sessions.Â
Previous branch meeting presentations
This year
None as yet
Last year
None recorded
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Friday 28th February 2020, New Plymouth
- Host: New Plymouth District Council
- Agenda – 28 February 2020