Coming Events

13 June 2013, The Hon. Simon Bridges will speak about how the development of New Zealand's minerals estate is key to the Government's economic growth strategy and what he is doing to make this a reality. He will also outline his priorities in the downstream gas and electricity markets, and what he is doing to ensure these markets become more competitive. Seminar (incl Q & A session) 12:00-1:00pm, Followed by a light lunch 1:00-1:30pm. Z Energy, Level 1, 3 Queen's Wharf, Wellington. FREE to BusinessNZ Energy Council members, $25.00 non-members. Please contact Kavita at kkumar@businessnz.org.nz.

Most Recent Events (Links to proceedings where available)

9 May 2013, AustmineNZ Networking Series Event: Sponsored by CRL Energy, 5.00pm - 7.00pm, Thursday, AustmineNZ | Straterra Inc, Ground Level, 93 The Terrace, Wellington 6143. AustmineNZ Networking Series events are held bi-monthly around New Zealand and are the best opportunity for mining suppliers, mining companies, investors and government organisations to network and hear from industry leaders. Guest speakers provide valuable first-hand information on domestic and international projects, new technologies and market opportunities and provide an opportunity for AustmineNZ members to meet and exchange ideas and information.  Guest Speaker: Alan Broome AO, Chairman, Austmine, Alan Broome is a metallurgist with 20 years’ experience in the Mining Industry and over 20 years’ experience in the Secondary Metals Industry.

17 April 2013, World Energy Council Global Energy Scenarios. Hosted by the BusinessNZ Energy Council. Speaker: Dr Rob Whitney, Chief Executive, CRL Energy, Chair of the BusinessNZ Energy Council, and Executive Chair of the World Energy Scenarios flagship. Presentation:  12:00pm – 1:30pm (including a light lunch), BusinessNZ, Level 6, Lumley House, 3-11 Hunter Street, Wellington.

13 December 2012, "2012 World Energy Trilemma Report: Creating a dialogue between industry and policymakers” - Dr Rob Whitney, Chief Executive, CRL Energy, Chair, Energy Federation of New Zealand, held in Wellington. Reports now available:

• WEC Trilemma Report12 Video
• WEC Trilemma Report12 Volume 1
• WEC Trilemma Report12 Index Volume 2
• WEC Trilemma Report12 RWhitney presentation
• WEC Trilemma Report12 Executive Summary
• WEC Trilemma Report12 FAQs

24 October 2012, Workshop on "Connecting Renewables: Grid, Networks, and Markets", Civic Suites 1 & 2, Old Town Hall, 111 Wakefield St. Wellington, organised by NZ Wind Energy Association. For further information E-mail: Cito Gazo.

5 September 2012, Lunch Seminar with Eric Pyle, CEO, New Zealand Wind Energy Association ("Wind in the mainstream: 20% by 2030”), 12-1 pm, Lambton 4, Level 2, Terrace Conference Centre, St John House, 114 The Terrace, Wellington (Flyer/Registration Form - MSWord, PDF).

18 July 2012, The 2012 West Coast Minerals Forum

12 July 2012, Energy Federation of New Zealand AGM and Lunch Seminar with Phil O'Reilly, Chief Executive, BusinessNZ, Spectrum Theatrette, Wellington (Flyer/Registration Form - MSWord, PDF).

Cito Gazo
Energy Engineer Research Analyst