Day 2 – NZEF schedule

Welcome and breakfast in The Pā

7.40am

Keynote: Iain Rennie: Secretary and CEO – NZ Treasury

Iain Rennie, Secretary and CEO, NZ Treasury

8.30am

Morning break (30 mins)

Pharmac & Medicines: Balancing politics and public health (Panel)

With New Zealand ranked low among developed countries for access to modern medicines, this session will explore our current model, what is working, and what we could improve to support better health outcomes for New Zealanders.

Rachel Smalley, Journalist and Founder of The Medicine Gap

Kesh Naidoo-Rauf, President, Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand

Prof. Rhiannon Braund, Head of Pharmacy Practice, University of Waikato

Kiwi Schools: What are we doing right and wrong? (Panel)

With nearly 500,000 Kiwi tamariki in our school system, we will focus on what is working, what is not, and what needs to change to ensure our children have the best chance for success.

Justine Mahon, Chair, Charter Schools Authorisation Board

Kate Gainsford, Principal, Aotea College, Porirua

Cameron Bagrie, Chief Economist & Managing Director, Bagrie Economics

Economics and the Environment (Panel)

During this session, we will discuss how New Zealand policy makers, businesses and voters should consider the trade-offs facing us as we consider environmental, social and economic goals.

Hon. James Shaw, Strategic Consultant and former Minister for Climate Change

Penny Nelson, Director-General, Department of Conservation

Dr. Veronica Jacobsen, Director, Sapere

Tea break (20 mins)

Energy Sector in Transition: How will we power our future? (Panel)

Energy is central to our daily lives; from transportation and powering businesses to running our homes. In this session, we will explore how New Zealand can meet its emissions targets and build energy resilience to support the wider economy. 

Malcolm Johns, CEO, Genesis Energy

Margaret Cooney, CEO, Octopus Energy

Stuart McCall, Managing Director, Methanex New Zealand

Geopolitics and Defence: Walking a fine line (Panel)

In this session, we will examine the ongoing geopolitical chess game and discuss how New Zealand positions itself in a polarised world.

Hon. Murray McCully, Chair, McCully Consulting Group; and former Government Minister

Hon. Andrew Little, Consultant, Gibson Sheat Lawyers; and former Government Minister

Dr. Anna Powles, Professor of Security Studies, Massey University