Auckland/Northland Branch AGM 2026 with Rapid Fire Presentations
Missed the Transportation Group New Zealand Conference 2026? Join us at the Auckland/Northland Branch AGM 2026, followed by a series of Rapid Fire presentations from speakers who presented at the conference. The session will highlight their insights from current projects and research across the transport sector, followed by industry networking.
When: Wednesday 29 April
Time: 5.30 – 8 pm
Where: Mott MacDonald, 30 Daldy Street, Auckland
The Transportation Group Auckland/Northland Branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 will bring members of the Transportation Group together to reflect on the past year’s activities, share updates from the committee, and outline plans for the year ahead.
The AGM will be followed by a Rapid Fire session featuring presentations from speakers who recently presented at the Transportation Group New Zealand Conference 2026, sharing insights from their current projects and research across a range of transport-related topics.
Agenda
- 5:30 – 6:00 pm Welcome with light refreshments
- 6:00 – 6:30 pm AGM
- 6:30 – 7:15 pm Rapid-fire presentations
- 7:15 – 8:00 pm Networking
Rapid-Fire Session Speakers
Dave Hilson – PT Service Change Planning Manager, Auckland Transport
Transforming public transport: Whangaparāoa’s future after O Mahurangi Penlink
George Weeks – Principal Transport Advisor, Auckland Council
The Art of the Possible: Best practice vs received wisdom
Lewis Thorwaldson – Principal Programme Manager, Auckland Transport
CATTR – the quiet transformation of Auckland’s bus network
Louise Baker – Technical Director, Resolve Group
Can nature-based solutions hold our slopes?
Manurewa active modes project – putting our best foot forward for walking in Manurewa
Paul Minett – Co-Founder, President and CEO, Trip Convergence
Finding low-cost-to-abate emissions-reduction in light-vehicle fleet usage
Rob Mason – Senior Principal, Transport Advisory, Beca
Protecting our future transport networks
Dr Urie Bezuidenhout – Director, Da Vinci Transport Planning and Research, VINXA; Professional Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland
Soapbox session on a new framework for Temporary Traffic Management Risk Assessment
Vicky Li – Transport Modelling Advisor & Data Analytics Specialist, Beca
Obstruction management research for the Auckland highway network