NZBPT NEWS MPS HOSTED FOR THE DAY AT FONTERRA INSIDE THIS ISSUE SEPTEMBER PAGE 2-3 Parliamentary Seminar Farewell to Murray Jack

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1 Issue 2 SEPTEMBER 2015 NZBPT NEWS A large contingent of Members of Parliament visiting Fonterra s Te Rapa Plant for their Business Study Programme INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE 2-3 Parliamentary Seminar Farewell to Murray Jack MPS HOSTED FOR THE DAY AT FONTERRA PAGE 4-5 Business Study Attachments PAGE 6-7 August President s Dinner Select Committee Seminar Winter Business Overview Spring Business Overview BACK PAGE New Programme Coordinator Upcoming NZBPT functions 18 Members of Parliament travelled to Hamilton on Thursday 3 September for the Business Seminar hosted by Fonterra. It was a very interesting and informative day with a wide range of topics covered including Evolution, Outlook and Strategy, Trade Strategy as well as Sustainability and the Environment The day also included a tour of the Milk Powder Plant as well as the Milk Test New Zealand facility and testing laboratory. At the end of the day the group was taken to a local farm at Ohaupo to look at the milking process, and also the impressive technology in use on a milk tanker when milk is being collected.

2 PARLIAMENTARY SEMINAR TWO NEW MEMBERS OF THE TRUST WERE WELCOMED AT THE PARLIAMENTARY SEMINAR IN JULY Claire Matafeo receives Frucor s Corporate Membership Certificate from Trust Chairman Sir John Goulter Louise Evans McDonald receives Imperial Tobacco s Corporate Membership Certificate from Trust Chairman Sir John Goulter SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS Jo Avenell (New Zealand Post Ltd) Michelle Baguley (Spark New Zealand) Kate Becker (ANZ New Zealand) Harriet Beattie (Television New Zealand) Julian Benefield (Foodstuffs North Island) Rhys Boswell (Christchurch Int. Airport) Connie Buchanan (Fonterra) Rachel Burt (Kensington Swan) Vicki Caisley (Southern Cross Health Society) Harrison Christian (Templeton Scholar) Karim Dickie (Radio New Zealand) Josh Drake (Hawkins Group) Kate Dunn (Refining New Zealand) David Eaton (Hewlett Packard New Zealand) Wayne Evans (SBS Bank) Louise Evans McDonald (Imperial Tobacco NZ Ltd) Jan Fergusson (Microsoft New Zealand) Anna Fitsimmons (Z Energy) David Goadby (Genesis Energy) Belinda Gorman (Microsoft NZ) Darrin Goulding (St John) Simon Harley (Johnson & Johnson NZ) Simon Healy (Contact Energy) Susan Ivory (Westpac New Zealand Ltd) Kate Jorgensen (KiwiRail) Natasha Keddie (Grant Thornton) Karl Lenden - Hitchcock (McDonald s Restaurants NZ) Linda Leydon (Merck Sharp & Dohme) Leah Marren (Veolia) Claire Matafeo (Frucor Beverages Ltd) Todd Moir (Transpower New Zealand Ltd) Amie McKinlay (Lotto New Zealand) Tony Nagel (Mighty River Power) Jeff Page (Meridian Energy) Matt Parker (Deloitte) Darren Patterson (3R Group Ltd) Stephen Richardson (Sanofi) Alexandra Ropati (Ports of Auckland) Tim Silverstone (Sealord Group Ltd) Karen Tate (Fujitsu) Jason Tuck (Countdown) Julian Waller (Lion New Zealand) Peter Whitelaw (Bank of New Zealand) THE TRUST WELCOMES FOUR NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS Frucor Beverages Ltd Imperial Tobacco New Zealand Ltd Beef & Lamb New Zealand Willis Bond Company Ltd This brings the total Corporate membership to 78. 2

3 Attendees visiting the floor of the House A hugely valuable day that gives a great insight into Parliament Fantastic! Great access to speakers and politicians Exceeded expectations Just some of the feedback from the Corporate representatives who attended the Parliamentary Seminar on 29 July. It was the second NZBPT seminar for the year with 40 representatives bringing the total number of participants to 1,965. The Trust s Chairman Sir John Goulter chaired the seminar. There were a number of new speakers on the programme. David Wilson in his new role as Clerk of the House spoke on The Business of the House and Rt Hon Winston Peters, Leader of the New Zealand First Party spoke on MMP at Work. The attendees also enjoyed a relaxed lunch with some of the Members of Parliament who are Associate Members of the Trust. Certificates of membership of the Trust were presented to two new Corporate members - Frucor Beverages Ltd and Imperial Tobacco New Zealand Ltd. FAREWELL TO MURRAY JACK Trustee Council and Board Member Murray Jack resigned from the New Zealand Business & Parliament Trust at the end of May. Murray was the Chief Executive at Deloittes before being appointed to the Chair of the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority. Murray s departure was marked by a special farewell following the Board meeting on 19 August during which he was presented with a framed print of the oil painting of Parliament Buildings by the late John Rundle. 3

4 BUSINESS STUDY ATTACHMENTS We now have 53 Members of Parliament who are Associate members of the Trust. Below the latest Members of Parliament to become Associates having completed their Business Study attachments. Todd Barclay MP (Lion New Zealand) Chris Bishop MP (Microsoft New Zealand) Paul Foster-Bell MP (Todd Corporation) Joanne Hayes MP (3R Group) Brett Hudson MP (Newmont Waihi Gold) Jenny Salesa MP (Hawkins Group) Dr Megan Woods MP (Hawkins Group) Paul Foster-Bell receives his Associate Membership Certificate - Todd Corporation, from Trust Chairman Sir John Goulter Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP enjoying a coffee with Retailer (operator) Gursharan Mann on his attachment with Z Energy 4 Dr Megan Woods receives her Associate Membership Certificate Hawkins Group, from Trust Chairman Sir John Goulter Jenny Salesa receives her Associate Membership Certificate Hawkins Group, from Trust Chairman Sir John Goulter

5 Alfred Ngaro MP visiting the Air New Zealand Aviation Institute Jan Logie MP spent her attachment at Radio New Zealand. Pictured meeting RNZ Head of Content, Carol Hirschfeld Alfred Ngaro MP joined Air New Zealand, learning about flight operations, engineering and maintenance, and visiting the Air New Zealand Aviation Institute MP Joanne Hayes at HDC Henderson Road Transfer Station With Adele Rose (Chief Executive, 3R Group), Dominic Salmon (Waste Minimisation Officer HDC), and Gareth Mentzer (GM Operations 3R Group). The Transfer Station is one of the drop off points for 3R Groups new SeatSmart child car seat recycling programme. 5

6 AUGUST PRESIDENT S DINNER L to R: Peter Thomson (Barfoot & Thompson), Rory Glass (Lion NZ), Miles Hurrell (Fonterra), Rt Hon David Carter (Speaker and President of the Trust), David McLean (Westpac), Rt Hon John Key (Prime Minister), Sir John Goulter KNZM JP (Trust Chairman), David Surveyor (Alliance Group), Nigel Rigby (Metropolitan Glass), Keith Watson (Hewlett Packard), Hon Peter Dunne Leader of the UnitedFuture Party), Michael Fokker MVO JP (Trust Chief Executive) The final President s Dinner for 2015 was hosted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon David Carter on Wednesday 19 August. The Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key, attended as the special Parliamentary guest along with Hon Peter Dunne, Leader of the UnitedFuture Party. The August dinner was the 47th held since the first in 1996, bringing the total of Corporate guests attending the dinners to 321. WINTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW WINTER 2015 NZBPT BUSINESS OVERVIEW Anthony Healy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of New Zealand was the guest speaker at the Winter Business Overview held on Wednesday 3 June, in Parliament s Grand Hall and Legislative Council Chamber. His address Tomorrow never dies, being good with people, water and money made some predictions at what the world and banking might look like in Anthony talked about the future of banking, the drivers of our economy, and a focus on working together as leaders for a better The Overview was well attended and Members of Parliament and Corporate representatives found the address very informative. A copy of Anthony s address was included in the June issue of the NZBPT News and you can find a copy on the Trust s website Anthony Healy, CEO and Managing Director, Bank of New Zealand TOMORROW NEVER DIES. BEING GOOD WITH PEOPLE, WATER AND MONEY Address given by Anthony Healy, CEO and Managing Director, Bank of New Zealand Kia ora koutou. Good evening history, on politics, and on purpose which is to create forecasts about what the everyone, and thank you for communities. He quoted a better and fairer country world and banking might inviting me to speak. This is Martin Luther King, Abraham for all New Zealanders. look like in my second major speech of Lincoln, and he even quoted the day. The first was a little the Prime Minister. BNZ was actually founded Three things I d like to talk more nerve wracking I was with that purpose in mind, to you about today: attending my son s school My purpose this evening in 1861 by Thomas Russell, speech competition. is not so grandiose but I which was about giving New 1. The future of banking in do hope that the thoughts Zealanders a better deal Patrick is nine and he was I share with you contribute I believe this is still in the 2. The drivers of our economy doing a speech on the power to a better understanding bank s DNA. I was asked in of speeches. He talked about between business leaders to speak tonight about 3. A focus on working together the influence that speeches and politicians, because I looking out to 2025 and to as leaders for a better have and ideas have on believe we share the same make some predictions or 6

7 SELECT COMMITTEE SEMINAR The second Select Committee Seminar was held on Wednesday 3 June. These seminars are held once a year for Corporate members who have previously attended a Parliamentary Seminar. 16 Corporate representatives came to Parliament to learn more about the Select Committee process and during the day learnt about the work of Select Committees and where they fit into the legislative process. They attended a meeting of the Social Services Select Committee, and also gained a better understanding of the importance of writing and presenting a good submission. The panel discussion on Select Committee matters with Members of Parliament was very well received. The feedback was excellent and we look forward to the Select Committee Seminar being a permanent fixture on the Trust s programme. SPRING BUSINESS OVERVIEW We are delighted that Ann Sherry AO the Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Australia will be speaking at the Spring Business Overview on Wednesday 11 November. Carnival Australia is the largest cruise ship operator in Australasia and is a division of the Carnival Corporation. Carnival is the world s largest cruise ship operator and owner of the iconic brands P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Aida, Cunard, Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line and Seabourn. Ann will be discussing New Zealand s place in the world s fastest growing cruise market, opportunities for growth, how we can benefit, and what barriers there are to New Zealand realising its full potential as a cruise hub in its own right. We have received a huge expression of interest from Members of Parliament and Corporate members to attend this event. 7

8 FORTHCOMING NZBPT EVENTS Wednesday 4 November Parliamentary Seminar Wednesday 11 November Spring Business Overview - for Members of Parliament and Corporate members, with guest speaker Ann Sherry, CEO Carnival Australia NEW PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Val Ockenden joined the Trust in May replacing Diana Litton who had been with the Trust for 18 years. Val had a career in Radio before taking up a number of different roles in Parliament over the past 10 years. Since joining the Trust, Val says that she has been fascinated by the variety of work involved in running the Trust and the interaction between Members of Parliament and Corporate members that the Trust facilitates through Seminars and attachments. She is looking forward to being involved with the Travel Assistance to Schools programme and the 2016 Youth Parliament. NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS & PARLIAMENT TRUST - DIRECTORY AND MEMBERSHIP PATRON Sir Patrick Goodman GNZM CBE TRUSTEE COUNCIL David Clendon MP Hon Peter Dunne MP Hon Te Ururoa Flavell MP Sir John Goulter KNZM JP Rt Hon John Key MP PRESIDENT Rt Hon David Carter MP SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Andrew Little MP Nancy McConnell Clayton Mitchell MP Sir Noel Robinson KNZM Brian Roche CHAIRMAN Sir John Goulter KNZM JP David Seymour MP Russell Stanners Lindsay Tisch MP JP Dr Megan Woods MP CHIEF EXECUTIVE Michael Fokker MVO JP BOARD MEMBERS Hon Peter Dunne MP Sir John Goulter KNZM JP (Chairman) Nancy McConnell PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Val Ockenden Sir Noel Robinson KNZM Lindsay Tisch MP JP Dr Megan Woods MP CORPORATE MEMBERS 1. 3R Group Ltd 2. Abano Healthcare Group 3. AbbVie 4. ACG Tertiary & Careers Group Ltd 5. Air New Zealand 6. Alliance Group 7. ANZ New Zealand 8. Bank of New Zealand 9. Barfoot & Thompson 10. Bauer Media 11. Beef and Lamb NZ 12. Chorus 13. Christchurch Int l Airport 14. Cisco Systems NZ 15. Coca- Cola Amatil 16. Coca- Cola Oceania 17. Contact Energy 18. Deloitte 19. EMC 2 NZ Corporation Ltd 20. Fonterra Co-operative Group 21. Foodstuffs NZ 22. Frucor Beverages Ltd 23. Fujitsu New Zealand Ltd 24. Genesis Energy 25. GlaxoSmithKline NZ 26. Goodman New Zealand 27. Hawkins Group 28. Hewlett Packard (NZ) 29. Holcim (New Zealand) 30. IAG New Zealand Ltd 31. IBM New Zealand 32. Imperial Tobacco 33. Johnson & Johnson NZ 34. Kaipara Limited 35. Kapiti Coast Airport Ltd 36. Kensington Swan 37. KiwiRail 38. Lion of New Zealand 39. Lotto New Zealand 40. Marsden Maritime Holdings 41. McDonald s Restaurants NZ 42. Merck Sharp & Dohme 43. Meridian Energy 44. Metropolitan Glass & Glazing 45. Microsoft New Zealand 46. Mighty River Power Ltd 47. Newmont Waihi Gold 48. NZ Agriseeds Co Ltd 49. NZ Oil & Gas Ltd 50. NZ Post Group 51. NZ Steel Ltd 52. Pacific Aluminium 53. Ports of Auckland 54. Progressive Enterprises Ltd 55. Qantas Airways 56. Radio New Zealand 57. Refining New Zealand 58. Russell McVeagh 59. Saatchi & Saatchi 60. Sanofi New Zealand 61. SBS Bank 62. Sealord Group Ltd 63. Shell New Zealand (2011) 64. SKYCITY Entertainment Group 65. Southern Cross Healthcare 66. Spark New Zealand 67. St John 68. Steel & Tube Holdings 69. Talley s Group 70. Television New Zealand 71. Todd Corporation 72. Transpower New Zealand 73. Veolia Water Services 74. Vector 75. Vodafone New Zealand 76. Westpac 77. Willis Bond & Co Ltd 78. Z Energy ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (Current MPs) 1. Jacinda Ardern 2. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi 3. Todd Barclay 4. David Bennett 5. Chris Bishop 6. Hon Chester Borrows 7. Hon Simon Bridges 8. Steffan Browning 9. Hon Gerry Brownlee 10. Rt Hon David Carter 11. Dr David Clark 12. David Clendon 13. Hon Clayton Cosgrove 14. Hon David Cunliffe 15. Jacqui Dean 16. Hon Ruth Dyson 17. Kris Faafoi 18. Paul Foster-Bell 19. Julie Anne Genter 20. Hon Paul Goldsmith 21. Hon Jo Goodhew 22. Hon Tim Groser 23. Hon Nathan Guy 24. Joanne Hayes 25. Chris Hipkins 26. Brett Hudson 27. Hon Annette King 28. Melissa Lee 29. Andrew Little 30. Hon Nanaia Mahuta 31. Hon Trevor Mallard 32. Ron Mark 33. Hon Todd McClay 34. Ian McKelvie 35. Sue Moroney 36. Alfred Ngaro 37. Hon Damien O Connor 38. Simon O Connor 39. Pita Paraone 40. Grant Robertson 41. Jami- Lee Ross 42. Jenny Salesa 43. Scott Simpson JP 44. Su a William Sio 45. Hon Dr Nick Smith 46. Lindsay Tisch JP 47. Hon Anne Tolley JP 48. Hon Louise Upston 49. Hon Nicky Wagner 50. Louisa Wall 51. Hon Michael Woodhouse 52. Dr Megan Woods 53. Jonathan Young