Event Details

Ahead of the 2023 election, Infrastructure New Zealand has developed a set of policy positions which will act as the starting point for the important conversations we need to have as we seek to address our massive infrastructure deficit. Join Infrastructure New Zealand and Priority One as we explore the challenges and opportunities for meeting Tauranga’s growth-generated infrastructure demands. 

Our panel will discuss transport pricing, improved local government settings and central-local government partnerships, with a focus on the opportunity for city-deal style agreements to meet current challenges and future growth in the region. 

There will then be further discussion on the learning’s from Tauranga’s use of the tools enabled through the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act and opportunities to meet significant growth, connectivity, and funding pressures now and into the future.

Presenter Details

Anne Tolley - Commissioner Chair, Tauranga City Council

Anne Tolley has had a wide experience in local and national politics over the last 30 years.

Elected to the Napier City Council in 1986, she was quickly appointed a Standing Committee Chair, and was then Deputy Mayor for six years. She was also elected to the inaugural Hawkes Bay Regional Council for one term.

In 1999, Anne was elected to Parliament as a National Party List MP based in Napier. She then moved to Gisborne and successfully contested the election for the East Coast Electorate in 2005. She held the seat until her retirement from national politics in 2020, moving to Ōhope as the growing electorate’s boundary reached the edge of Te Puke. During that time, she has been a vocal advocate for the development of both Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.

Anne served for nine years as a Government minister, holding the portfolios of Education, Police, Corrections, MSD, Children and Local Government. From 2017 to 2020, she served as Deputy Speaker and as part of that role, chaired the committee which developed a Code of Conduct that covered everybody working in the NZ. She was also the Parliamentary representative to the International Parliamentarians Union.

She is married to Allan and has three adult children and four grandchildren.

Andrew McGavin - General Manager Corporate Finance, Crown Infrastructure Partners

Andrew is General Manager Corporate Finance at Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP). In this role, Andrew has responsibility for executing the funding and financing model to support the provision of infrastructure for housing and urban development as enabled under the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020 (IFF Act).  Andrew worked on the inaugural transaction under the IFF Act - the securing of ~$180m of structured finance (to support the delivery of ~$800m of transport infrastructure in Tauranga) underpinned by a 30-year levy charged to commercial and residential property owners. Andrew was also part of the second IFF transaction that closed this month – CIP providing $400m of funding to the Wellington City Council to construct a new sludge minimisation facility.

Andrew joined CIP in 2022. Prior to this, Andrew has over 20 years of executive experience across the financial services, energy and natural resources sectors within New Zealand and across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. This includes over 10 years working in business development for Shell International in the upstream business.

Andrew has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University, and a post graduate diploma in applied finance and investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Greg Pert - Director, Tranzliquid Logistics Ltd (FCILT)

Tranzliquid, a family-owned and operated business, is a leading provider of bulk petroleum logistics primarily Fuel, Liquid Asphalts and specialised container cartage services throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Founded by industry veteran Greg Pert, the company leverages over 35 years of experience in the handling of bulk hazardous goods and tanker operations. Co-founder Jackie Carroll, a former Dangerous Goods inspector, brings her extensive knowledge in safety and compliance to the company, ensuring robust management systems.

Tranzliquid is committed to maintaining high standards, upholding its core values, and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency. The company continually seeks growth opportunities within the petroleum industry, striving to partner with like-minded companies that share its values. Tranzliquid's mission is to extend its services across every terminal in New Zealand, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in the fuel and dangerous goods transport sector. Also, operates a Commercial Service Workshop, all headquartered in Mount Maunganui – BOP.

Nigel Tutt - Chief Executive, Priority One