Clearway Programme

Explore the key drivers reshaping how work is planned and delivered across New Zealand’s infrastructure corridors, and what the move toward more risk-based, collaborative ways of working is designed to achieve.

8:30am | Conference Welcome Video

8:32am | Welcome and Opening Remarks
Darren Wu: Chair, TTM-ISG

8:37am | Mihi Whakatau

8:42am | Premium Sponsor Welcome
Welcome from myWorksites

8:52am | Housekeeping and Session Introduction
Madison Malone: MC, Celebrity Speakers

9:00am | Keynote: What are the Drivers That Make Us Need to Change? Why Do We Have to Do a Better Job?
Stephanie Rowe: Executive Leader, Delivery, MCERT

An opening look at the pressures reshaping the sector and why the shift to a more risk-based way of working matters now.

9:26am | Keynote: A System-Level View of the Shift to Risk-Based
Andrew Clark: Group General Manager – Asset & Operations, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

A system-level look at the intent behind the risk-based traffic management framework and how it supports better decision-making across planning and delivery.

9:52am | Panel: From Change to Opportunity
Delivering efficiently and effectively for NZ Inc

Chair: Darren Wu
Murray Robertson: Downer
Francois Barton: Business Leaders’ Health & Safety Forum
Matthew Telfer: Watercare

Leaders from across the sector explore the opportunities created through risk-based approaches, greater collaboration and a shared focus on better outcomes.

10:38am | International Perspective: Leading the Shift – An International Example
Elisabeth Lunman: National Traffic Engineer, Swedish Transport Administration
Interviewed by Dave Tilton: Chief People Officer, Parallaxx

A filmed interview exploring Sweden’s experience following more than a decade of risk-based temporary traffic management, and what New Zealand can learn from its journey.

Head into the Engagement Hub, grab a coffee from the Connexis Coffee Cart, a juice from the Chevtrain Juice Bar, and explore the exhibitors and connect with the people in the room. Some of the best conversations at Clearway happen in the breaks.

Session sponsored by Digital Built Aotearoa

See how consultation, cooperation and collaboration are turning policy into practice, with real examples of organisations strengthening planning, coordination, decision-making and delivery.

12:03pm | Keynote: We Can Deliver Better Infrastructure
Geoff Cooper: InfraComm

12:26pm | Optimised Delivery
Yasnna Blom: Ventia Australia

A practical look at how data, forward works planning and coordinated asset management can improve efficiency, productivity and customer outcomes across complex transport networks.

12:52pm | Lightning Round: Lessons from the Field

Four concise presentations showcasing how organisations across transport and utilities are applying the Three Cs in practice:

Max Riley: Chorus
Rachel Robertson: Vector
Amanda Wolfaardt: Wellington City Council
Paul Geck: ASM

1:28pm | Panel: Applying Better Approaches Across the System

Facilitator: Angus Bargh
Max Riley: Chorus
Rachel Robertson: Vector
Amanda Wolfaardt: Wellington City Council
Paul Geck: ASM

Building on the Lightning Round, the panel explores common challenges and opportunities and how better collaboration can support more coordinated and consistent delivery across the system.

1:56pm | Closing Remarks from Digital Built Aotearoa

The afternoon break is yours, top up at the Connexis coffee cart, the Chevtrain Juice Bar, recharge your devices at the Recharge Hub and take a moment to connect with the exhibitors before the final session of the day.

Session sponsored by UAG

The final session looks ahead to what it takes to operate as a more connected, consistent and effective system, with perspectives spanning forward works planning, technology, capability, procurement, assurance and health and safety.

2:47pm | Local Government Collaboration and Alignment
Darren de Klerk: Deputy Group Manager & Director Infrastructure Delivery, Hastings District Council

Drawing on Hawke’s Bay’s experience, Darren explores how infrastructure owners, councils, utilities, contractors and consultants can work together more effectively through forward works planning, market engagement and system-wide coordination.

3:08pm | Systems / Forward Works
Jim Donovan: Chair, NZ Utilities Advisory Group

Exploring how forward works planning, shared tools and initiatives such as the underground asset register can enable better inter-agency planning and more informed decision-making.

3:29pm | Procurement / Assurance
Monika Wakeman: NZTA

How procurement and assurance can act as system levers to shape behaviours, strengthen alignment and create the right settings for better delivery outcomes.

3:50pm | Health and Safety: Continual Improvement
Matt Schlafer: Fisher Improvement Technologies

Exploring how capability, behaviour, learning and continual improvement can support safer outcomes while improving efficiency, consistency and overall system performance.

4:11pm | Facilitated Workshop: What Are the Opportunities – and How Do We Unlock Them?
Gareth Parry: Facilitator

An interactive discussion exploring the opportunities ahead for the sector and what it will take to unlock them.

4:55pm | Conference Wrap-up
Darren Wu: Chair, TTM-ISG

Sponsored by Trafhire

The sessions are done! Now the real networking begins. Join us in the Engagement Hub to unwind, connect and enjoy time with peers from across the sector before the evening kicks off.

Sponsored by NZTA
MC: Michèle A'Court

The industry comes together to celebrate the people and organisations making a difference. An evening of recognition, good company and a few well-earned moments in the spotlight!