GLN variation 2

PROGRAMME

FRIDAY 14 MARCH

8:45am

Mihi Whakatau


9:15am

Opening Remarks | Kupu Whakataki

MC: Anthea Williams; Deputy Solicitor-General, Attorney-General Group


9:30am

Rebecca Kitteridge, CVO, Deputy Public Service Commissioner in conversation with Una Jagose, KC, Solicitor-General


10:00am

Legal Update 1 - Treaty of Waitangi

David Green, Treaty Team Manager, Crown Law


10:20am

Legal Update 2 - Climate Change

Polly Higbee, Crown Counsel, Crown Law


10:40am

Morning Tea | Paramanawa


11:10am

A Discussion on Social Investment

Joe Fowler, Social Investment Agency
Carra Hamon, Pou Rautaki, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira
Jennie Smeaton, Pou Ratonga, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira


12:10pm

Re-imagining legislation.govt.nz

Andy Neale, Deputy Chief Executive for Access and Digital Services, Parliamentary Counsel Office


12:40pm

Legal Update 3 – Bill of Rights

Daniel Jones, Crown Counsel, Crown Law


1:00pm

Lunch | Tina


2:00pm

Responding to External Scrutiny

Kate McHaffie, Chief Legal Advisor, Corrections
Leishia Pettigrew, General Counsel & Head of Legal, Privacy and Ethics, ACC


3:00pm

Careers in the GLN

A panel discussion with time for your questions

Panel:
Sharee Christensen, General Counsel NZSIS
Andrew Cordner, Chief Legal Office, Health NZ
Erin Judge, Executive Director for the Justice Sector, Ministry of Justice
Dawn Kerrison, Deputy Chief Legal Advisor, Ministry of Transport


4:00pm

GLN Awards 2025 | Ngā Tohu


4:35pm

Closing Remarks | Kupu Whakakapi

MC: Anthea Williams; Deputy Solicitor-General, Attorney-General Group


4:45pm - 6:00pm

Kōrero and Kai



Last updated 6 March 2025, subject to change.