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NZBPTNEWS
Issue 9
JUNE 2018
TO ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING OF PARLIAMENT AND
PARLIAMENTARIANS UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF NEW ZEALAND
Gretta Stephens, Trust Board Member, Marja Lubeck MP, Harete Hipango MP, Darryl Stevens, Trust CE, Hon Nicky Wagner MP
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
PAGE 2 - 3 New Member’s Function
AGM, Awards & Presentations
NEW MEMBERS’
PAGE 4 - 5 AGM, Awards & Presentations
Schools Travel Assistance
FUNCTION
PAGE 6 - 7 March Parliamentary Seminar The first event following a Those new Members unable
General Election is the ‘New to be present were sent
PAGE 8 - 9 Business Study Programme Members Function’ to which a ‘Welcome Pak’. Gretta
Attachments all new Members of Parliament Stephens, Trust Board member
New Governance Line-up
are invited to meet with Trust was the host for the evening
PAGE 10 - 11 MPs Away Day to TVNZ representatives and Associate together with our President,
Members to learn about the the Rt Hon Trevor Mallard MP,
BACK PAGE Trust Management work on the Trust in general Speaker of the House
Changes Hands and to promote the Business of Representatives.
Upcoming Events Attachment programme.
NEW MEMBERS’
FUNCTION
Harete Hipango MP, Erica Stanford MP, Denise Lee MP, Paul Eagle MP, Jo Luxton MP and Tim van de Molen MP
Gretta Stephens addressing Members of Parliament Greg O’Connor MP and Lawrence Yule MP
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AGM, AWARDS
& PRESENTATIONS
The 26th AGM of the New Zealand Business & Parliament Trust
was held on Wednesday 4 April 2018 in Parliament’s Grand Hall,
attended by both parliamentarians and representatives of the
Trust’s Corporate membership.
The meeting was chaired by Peter Griffiths. Nancy McConnell was
re-elected for a further term of three years and will continue in the
role of Deputy Chair. John Dakin, Chief Executive Goodman Group
was elected to the Trustee Council vice Russell Stanners who was
not seeking a further term.
The meeting ratified a number of changes to the Trustee Council
reflecting changes at the political level following on from the
General Election.
Rt Hon Trevor Mallard MP, President of the Trust, addressing the Annual Meeting
Peter Griffiths addressing the Annual Meeting
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KRISHMA PATEL AND REBEKKA EVANS OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
OF WELLINGTON NAMED RECIPIENTS OF THE NZ BUSINESS AND
PARLIAMENT TRUST PRIZES FOR 2017
My name is Karishma Patel and I am To be recognised for such an honour
a Masters student of International is both heartening and humbling; and
Relations at Victoria University, due to I really appreciate it. Not only will your
finish my dissertation very soon. Last generosity help me set up the next
year I was fortunate enough to be a chapter of my life, but it also provides
part of the Parliamentary Internship affirmation to me that with passion
programme supervised by Professor comes excellence.
Stephen Levine, as a part of my degree.
A prize possessing this level of prestige
Interning at Parliament and is not only a financial aid, but also a
subsequently being chosen to intern driver of future success. It enables
at Congress in Washington, D.C., as students like me to continue to chase
well as interning and working in other success in fields about which they
parts of the public sector and non- are passionate, and I am pleased to
governmental sector has made me know that just as with the students
realise that my passion is working in who have won this award before me,
Krisma Patel with her certificate the interests of the public; namely, the the students after me will also feel
presented by the Speaker of the New Zealand public. Therefore, to study a renewed sense of confidence and
House of Representatives
politics and international relations has motivation for their futures.
been very enjoyable and challenging
for me. This letter is but a small token of my
appreciation for this prize, which is
I am honoured and delighted to deeply generous of the Trust. I will
hear that my research for this class endeavour to always keep my passions
which tackled the question of “What alive and to continue to love the work
Constitutes Political Success?” has that I do.
earned me a New Zealand Business
and Parliament Trust Prize. Karishma Patel
To the New Zealand Business and four years ago. I hope to be able to
Parliament Trust: complete part of my studies in Japan,
and I am therefore overjoyed to have
I would like to take this opportunity been chosen as a recipient of this
to thank you from the bottom of my award, as it will help me fund this
heart for making the New Zealand journey.
Business and Parliament Trust Prize
a possibility. I was surprised, but Thank you again for your generosity
also very thrilled, to learn that I had and support. Though rewarding,
been selected as one of the two postgraduate studies can quickly
recipients of this award. 2017 was a become a very expensive undertaking.
very eventful year for me, not least I therefore can’t stress enough
because I was able to complete a how much of a difference your
fantastic internship at Parliament as encouragement makes to students
part of my Honours programme of like myself. By obtaining master’s
study. I feel deeply honoured that the degree I hope to one day be able to
Rebecca Evans – Trust Prize research essay I completed in relation pursue a career in the New Zealand
recipient was unfortunately unable to this course has helped me become public sector. Thanks to you, I feel I
to be present in person to receive
her prize. a recipient of this award. am a little bit closer to achieving
this dream.
This year I will embark on a Master
of International Relations at Victoria, Sincerely,
which has been a goal of mine since Rebekka Evans
I first started studying at Victoria 2/3/2018
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Hon Dr Megan Woods presentation
Presentations were made at the Annual Meeting to the Rt
Hon David Carter MP, formerly President, Hon Dr Megan Hon Peter Dunne presentation
Wood, retiring Labour Party member from the Board and the
Hon Peter Dunne CNZM retiring Trustee who had clocked up
26 years of service and commitment to the Trust.
Krisma Patel with the current and former Speakers Mr Speaker making presentation to Rt Hon David Carter
SCHOOLS TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
In the words of one principal… Schools funded in the first two quarters of 2018 are:
“When camp planning is just starting St Joseph’s School Queenstown
to get me down…You’ve made my day! Russell School Bay of Islands
Thank you so much on behalf of our Paraparaumu College Kapiti Coast
tamariki”
Nelson Christian Academy Nelson
So far this year the Trust has been pleased Rutherford College Te Atatu, Auckland
to support 15 schools in undertaking Hastings Boys High School Hawkes Bay
educational visits to Parliament organised Manukura School Palmerston North
by the Parliament Education Unit.
Kuranui College Wairapapa
We have discovered a little funding from Timaru Boys High School South Canterbury
us can make all the difference and that Timaru Girls’ High School South Canterbury
students who would not normally be given Frasertown School Hawkes Bay
the opportunity to visit their Parliament, Our Lady of Victories School Christchurch
are able to do so. We are also impressed
with how many of the rural and small Fairfield Intermediate School Hamilton
town schools are supported by their St Patrick’s School Greymouth
communities through fundraising ventures. Te Mahia School East Coast
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PARLIAMENTARY
SEMINAR
The first Parliamentary The ‘new’ department was
Seminar for 2018 saw not just confined to Party
a number of first- time Leaders. Also new was
presenters amongst the Ruth Dyson in her role as
impressive political line-up. Chief Government Whip
and Barbara Kuriger, Senior
We were honoured that Opposition Whip. They gave
the Prime Minister Rt Hon a joint presentation on
Jacinda Ardern spoke to ‘Business in the House’ and
participants on the theme the many facets to the role
Exercising Government of the Whips.
through Parliament – a
key objective of the Trust’s We were also pleased to be
learning strategy. joined by Hon Jacqui Dean
who will be presenting on
The Hon Simon Bridges as Select Committees at all
the recently elected Leader three seminars during the
of the Opposition followed year.
and shared his thoughts on
the role of Opposition parties The seminar concluded with
in the MMP environment. Tamati Coffey and Andrew
Falloon speaking about importance of engaging
what it was like to be a ‘new’ with the people in their
Member of Parliament, electorates and saw this
coping with information as very rewarding and an
overload during the induction essential component of
period, learning about their electorate work.
life inside the Chamber
and the importance and The day started out wet,
value of their constituency wild and windy. By the time
work – with both Members the seminar concluded,
emphasising the importance participants were able to
of engaging with the people join Mr Speaker on his
in their electorates as balcony for drinks on what
being one of the rewarding was a perfect Wellington
features of an MP. Both summers evening.
Members emphasied the
Peter Griffiths, Trust Chairman, addressing seminar attendees and Members of Parliament during the lunch in the Grand Hall
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PARLIAMENTARY SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
Dominic Salmon 3R Group Ltd Sarah Neville Qantas Airways Ltd
Suzanne O’Brien ACG Tertiary & Careers Group Ltd Geordie Johnson Russell McVeagh
Fraser Chapman BNZ Penny George Sanofi New Zealand
Gareth Williamson Christchurch International Airport Ltd Martine Milicich SBS Bank
Campbell Hodgetts Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Courtney Simpson SKYCITY Entertainment
Kiely Evans Genesis Energy Ltd Group Limited
Sam Abbott Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited Anaru Tuhi Spark NZ
Amber Clotworthy Lion - Beer, Spirits & Wine NZ Ltd Libby Middlebrook Todd Property
Suzy Clarke Lotto NZ Laura Ackland Transpower New Zealand Ltd
Alisha Lewis McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ) Ltd Rachel Howard TVNZ
Francis Lawes Merck Sharp & Dohme (New Claire Addis TVNZ
Zealand) Limited Bridget McDonald Vector
Sharron Cane Mercury NZ Ltd Elissa Downey Vodafone
Sam Fleming Meridian Energy Bjorn Agnew Westpac
Michael Hales New Zealand Agriseeds Ltd Adrian Welch Westpac
Andrew Eagles NZGBC Katrina Pullan Westpac
Steve Moratti Pacific Aluminium Megan Paine Willis Bond & Co
Craig Sain Ports of Auckland Sheena Thomas Z Energy
Marcus Waters PowerNet
PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK Here’s what some of our attendees had to say
“I don’t know where else I “Very well organised, good “Absolutely fantastic!!! Really
could quiz Jacinda Ardern, flow and quite outstanding enjoyed the Select Committee
Simon Bridges, David Seymour - the range and access of overview, Whips role, Jacinda
and Trevor Mallard on Ministers/MPs and knowledge Ardern, Tamati Coffey and
important issues all in the specialists” Andrew Falloon”
same day”
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BUSINESS STUDY ATTACHMENT
PROGRAMMES
Hon Meka Whaitiri and industries that
undertook an attachment impact on New Zealand’s
with Beef & Lamb NZ in economic future. This is
2017. a learning opportunity for
parliamentarians.
At the time she said “I can’t
recommend Beef & Lamb These programmes are
NZ enough as a valued special and unique and
member of the NZ Business we thank our corporate
and Parliament Trust and members for making
for MP placements. The them possible. Open to
organisation is dynamic, Members of Parliament all
progressive and very year round, attachments
engaging”. are usually undertaken in
a parliamentary recess.
One of the Trust’s anchor Corporate members who
projects are the Business have recently offered
Study Attachment Members of Parliament
programmes which enable attachments are:
Hon Meka Whaitiri, Minister of Customs receives her Associate
Members of Parliament Members certificate from Peter Griffiths
to learn about businesses
LION - Beer, Spirits & Wine NZ Ltd Brett Hudson National List MP
SBS Bank Group Hamish Walker, Member of Parliament for Clutha - Southland
GlaxoSmithKline NZ Ltd Louisa Wall Member of Parliament for Manurewa
Sealord Group Ltd Tim van de Molen Member of Parliament for Waikato
Foodstuffs NZ Ltd Angie Warren - Clark Labour Party List MP
Lotto New Zealand Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi National List MP
Progressive Enterprises Ginny Andersen Labour List MP based in Hutt South
Deloitte Fletcher Tabuteau NZ First Member of Parliament
Fonterra Co - operative Group Dr Deborah Russell Member of Parliament for New Lynn
Christchurch International Airport Ltd Nuk Korako National List MP
CHRIS BISHOP COMPLETES HIS A great institution which many people will never have heard
of is the NZ Business and Parliament Trust. The Trust builds
AIR NEW ZEALAND ATTACHMENT connections between businesses and Parliamentarians -
Posted by Chris Bishop on his Facebook page often business doesn’t quite understand how Parliament
Dated 25 April 2018 works, and vice-versa. One of the best things they do is
facilitate MPs spending time at businesses on secondment,
doing a deep-dive into the business and learning more about
what they do.
Last week I was very fortunate to spend three days with Air
New Zealand in Christchurch and Auckland. An awesome
experience which involved checking out their regional and
international operations, engineering and maintenance units,
time in the bowels of Christchurch airport looking at baggage
and more, talking to their sustainability, investor relations
and network teams to name a few, plus a bit of time up the
tower at Auckland airport!
A fantastic three days - thanks Air New Zealand and to every
staff member who generously gave of their time.
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NEW LOOK TRUSTEE COUNCIL AND
BOARD
PRESIDENT TRUST
BOARD
Rt Hon Trevor Mallard MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Trust
with effect from 21 November 2017
Peter Griffiths
Chair of Z Energy Limited
TRUSTEE COUNCIL Trust Board Chair
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Nancy McConnell
Trustee Council Member Strategic Adviser – Hawkins Group
with effect from 19 January 2018 Trust Board Deputy Chair
Hon Simon Bridges MP Gretta Stephens
Leader of the Opposition Chief Executive NZ & Pacific Islands,
Trustee Council Member BlueScope
With effect from 14 March 2018 Trust Board Member
Dave Chambers
David Seymour MP Managing Director
Leader of ACT Party Progressive Enterprises Ltd
Trustee Council Member Trust Board Member
Clayton Mitchell MP
Representing the NZ First Party
Gareth Hughes MP Trustee Council member
representing the Green Party of Aotearoa with effect from 15 November 2017
New Zealand Seconded to the Board as the ‘Other
Trustee Council Member Parties’ representative
with effect from 22 December 2017 with effect from 21 February 2018
Alastair Scott MP
Trustee Council Member
Simon Mackenzie and second National Party representative
Group Chief Executive, Vector Ltd on the Trust Board
Trustee Council Member with effect from 15 November 2017
John Dakin
Chief Executive Officer of Goodman in
New Zealand and Executive Director Dr Deborah Russell MP
of the Board Trustee Council Member and second Labour
Trustee Council Member Party representative on the Trust Board
with effect from 4 April 2018 with effect from 30 January 2018
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BUSINESS AWAY
DAY FOR MPs
TVNZ hosted the 2018
‘Business Away Day’ for
Members of Parliament at
their Head Office in Auckland
on 30 May. Participating MPs
were welcomed by Scotty
Morrison before receiving a
briefing from Chief Executive
Kevin Kenrick on the role
TVNZ plays in NZ life and the
company’s future plans.
It was then into the studio
for some interactive content
with the Breakfast Team
(Jack Tame, Hayley Holt,
Matt McLean and Daniel
Faituau) with a number
of MPs putting their
presentation skills to the
test in front of the camera!
Jack Tame with Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP and Louisa Wall MP
Kanwalijit Bakshi MP gives the weather forecast
10Jack Tame pointing out the finer points
Following the excitement A guided tour of TVNZ
in front of the camera, building taking in the high
the morning programme tech play out facilities
concluded with a focus and a look into TVNZ’s
on the changing media digital future brought the
landscape and the power programme to a conclusion.
of TV through advertising.
A big thank you to Kevin
The focus in the afternoon Kenrick, Brent McAnulty,
turned to new initiatives Georgie Hills and the team
(HEIHEI and New Blood), for bringing together a really
local storytelling, social interesting and purposeful
media news voice and programme for our MPs.
looking at Maori and
Clayton Mitchell MP and Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP - new Breakfast
Pasifika perspectives. Show lineup
Tim Macindoe MP and Matt King MP- presenting Breakfast
11TRUST MANAGEMENT
CHANGES HANDS
UPCOMING EVENTS
PARLIAMENTARY SEMINARS
25 July – fully subscribed
24 October – some positions still available
Outgoing CE, Mike Fokker MVO JP
and incoming CE, Darryl Stevens MNZM
EVENTS
Chief Executive of NZBPT since March 2018. Darryl has Winter Business Overview – 15 August
extensive knowledge of the parliamentary and executive Speaker: Neal Barclay, Chief Executive Meridian Energy
government environments through his previous positions in Topic: Climate Action – Making it our Business
the Visits & Ceremonial Office and Constitutional Services
(Dept of Internal Affairs) and the Office of the Clerk (Inter- Spring Business Overview – 7 November
parliamentary relations and education). Speaker: Lisa King, Business entrepreneur
and founder ‘Eat My Lunch’
Darryl is actively engaged with various Commonwealth NGOs.
He was awarded the MNZM in 2013 for services to youth and
the Commonwealth.
Mike Fokker retired as Chief Executive after some six years
with the Trust at the end of February. Peter Griffiths, Trust
Chair acknowledged Mike’s contribution to the Trust at the
March Parliamentary Seminar.
The NZBPT Secretariat work from an office on the top
floor of the Parliamentary Library Building shown here
at dusk. The building is the oldest part of Parliament
Buildings and was completed in 1899.
Murray Hedwig
Photograph
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