2025 Conference Programme
Plastics New Zealand's 79th Annual Conference is occurring on the 15th - 16th May in Auckland, New Zealand.
All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend
Plastics New Zealand 79th Annual Conference
15th – 16th May 2025, Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
"Innovation & Resilence in the NZ Plastics Industry"
(Draft Programme: Updated 15th March 2025 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)
Find out more about our speakers here
Wednesday 14 May 2025
12.00pm Pre-Conference Golf - Howick Golf Club, Musick Point, Howick
7.00pm Free evening for Delegates
Thursday 15 May 2025
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 1 - Ellerslie Event Centre
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8:00 am |
Registration Opens |
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9:00 am |
Conference Opening |
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9:05 am |
Welcome Auckland Branch President : Simon Yandall, TCL Hunt |
| 9.10am | Plastics New Zealand National President : Bob Gutsell, PACT Group |
| 9.30am |
Keynote Opening Speaker - Professor Jarrod Haar (PhD), |
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10.30am |
Morning Tea Kindly sponsored by Blender |
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11.00am |
Plastics New Zealand Update : Rachel Barker, PNZ CEO |
| 11.30am |
ACC 101 for Business & Employers |
| 12.00pm |
Coping with a rapidly evolving and variable regulatory environment - Fonterra |
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12.30pm |
Lunch kindly sponsored by WTW |
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1:30 pm |
Speaker - Industry Case Study - TBC |
| 2.00pm | Business Case Study - Garry Jolliffe, Vessev |
| 2.30pm | Business Case Study - John Mckee, MSL Ltd |
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3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3:30 pm |
Business Case Study - Rui Peng, Co Founder, Critical. |
| 4.00pm | Environmental Issues - Katy Constance, PNZ Environmental Affairs Manager |
| 4.30pm |
Government speaker (TBC) & OCS re-launch |
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5:00 pm |
Day 1 Sessions close/housekeeping |
Conference Dinner Evening - Tote on Ascot, Ellerslie Event Centre, Aucklland
Plastics New Zealand 79th Annual Conference Gala Dinner
Kindly Sponsored by Competenz
Awards
Competenz Learner of the Year and Training Company of the Year Awards will be presented during the evening.
Gala Dinner Theme
Join us for the Conference Gala Dinner with a Casino Twist!
Experience a night of excitement, and entertainment, where you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner, try your luck at the casino tables, and raise your glass to a night of fun and fortune.
Las Vegas Style - Anything Goes! (Optional Costume Event)
6.00pm - 12.00am
Friday 16 May 2025
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 2 - Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
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9:00 am |
Opening Day 2 |
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9:05 am |
Resilience in the NZ Economy - Tony Alexander, Economist Kindly Sponsored by TCL Hunt |
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10.00am |
National AGM |
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10:15 am |
Morning Tea Kindly sponsored by Alchemy Agencies |
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10.45am |
Reflections on Innovation & Resilience in the NZ Plastics Industry - Terry Mischefski, Expol Ltd/Life Member |
| 11.15am | Innovation & Design Panel |
| 11.45am |
Industry Deep Dive: Training and Vocational Education |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm |
Keynote Speaker : Dr Michelle Dickinson Kindly sponsored by PIL |
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2.45pm |
Conference Official Close/Prize Draws |
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2.45pm |
Networking Event |
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4.00pm |
Event Close |
Post Conference Dinner
7.00pm Post-Conference Dinner (Optional) for Delegates staying on for the Weekend
(Draft Programme: Updated 15th March 2025 - Further details will be confirmed as Speakers & Topics are finalised)