Greetings to all, After a false start last month, with Covid affecting a number of our members including the guest speaker, we are holding the next CILT meeting on August 17th at the Mount RSA. We will also hold our AGM at this time and we are calling for interested members to join the local committee […]

Dear CILT Southern Section Members, the BNZ has kindly extended the attached invite to our members to attend the Supply Chain Pain presentation in Timaru this Thursday the 11th of August. I hope as many members from South Canterbury and further afield may be able to attend, the Christchurch event last year was fantastic and well […]

This is a great opportunity to get a team together and connect with others from the industry. About this event • Teams to consist of up to 4 people (feel free to enter more than one team!) • Registration from 6:30 pm, with the Quiz kicking off at 7 pm • $20 entry per team […]

Join Ryan Petersen Founder of Flexport as he is interviewed by Professor Tava Olsen, Director, Centre for Supply Chain Management, University of Auckland. Hear about global trends in supply chain management and what this means for NZ. What is just a covid blip versus a global change? Will NZ freight be a spoke out of […]

Join us for presentations and a panel discussion on the risks identified for New Zealand Supply Chains over the next 6 to 12 months. Webinar Programme: Introductions Online meet and greet SCRAN mid-year review summary Challenges in global supply chains due to re-shoring activities Panel Discussion Final wrap Presenters:   Mark Anderton, Executive General Manager - […]

Lunchtime Presentation on Road to Zero  Jo Gould and Bryan Sherritt (Ministry of Transport) Jo Gould (Principal Adviser –Safety and Mobility) and Bryan Sherritt (Director – Road to Zero) from the Ministry of Transport will present on Road to Zero and the work to date. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of […]

Ewan Delany (Manager – Environment, Emissions and Adaption) from the Ministry of Transport will present on the Emissions Reduction Plan and the direction of travel for the transport system. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of the presentation. Date:        Friday 10 June 2022 Time:        11:30am-12:30pm – Presentation and Discussion Place: […]

Greetings to all, Now we are out of the Red “traffic light” restriction, it is timely to commence with a CILT breakfast meeting. After a recent absence of events, the committee are working on a mix of both meetings with speakers as well as potential field trips for the balance of 2022. For the May […]

You are invited to hear from Thomas Choi, AT&T Professor of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Supply chain financing (SCF) is about using the supply chain to fund the organization and using the organization to fund the supply chain. We will consider how large corporations have implemented SCF through […]

The 16th World Conference on Transport Research will take place during Monday 17th – Friday 24th July 2023 at CIRRELT (The Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche sur les Reseaux d’Entreprise, la Logistique et le Transport) in Montreal, Canada.   A link to the WCTR Montreal 2023 conference website will be available soon.

An opportunity to hear from local leaders in Logistics and Transport to understand how different companies are preparing for, and dealing with, the impact of Omicron in the South Island. Tuesday 22nd February 2022 12pm to 1pm   CILT Southern is pleased to announce that we have arranged a forum for members to engage with […]

About this event The need for a larger port in Auckland is widely accepted but questions remain on how, where and when. Any new port needs to take into account the changing size of ships, increasing demand for coastal shipping / transhipping, environmental and social impacts. What are the options for a new Auckland port? […]

Good day to all, Our next CILT breakfast meeting will be held at the Mount RSA on Wednesday, October 6th This meeting will also include the AGM which is being held later than usual this year, a result of the recent lockdown. Our guest speaker is Michael Franks, Chief Executive Officer of Seeka. Michael will […]

The CILT Southern Section invites you to come along and take a tour of Synlait Dunsandel and find out more about the production and distribution of dairy products from this modern and expanding site. The site tour will begin at 3pm with a briefing on Synlait, the site, and H&S, and then we will take […]

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Southern invite you to attend the Transport Focus Presentation Thursday 19th of August 2021 – commencing 5:30 PM Location: GHD, 138 Victoria Street, Level 3 The CILT Southern Section is pleased to invite you to these transport focussed presentations that will cover two important and increasingly relevant […]

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Southern and Kiwi Rail invites you to Snapshot Series – KiwiRail Christchurch on Thursday the 29th of July 2021, 4.00 pm or 5.00 pm. Followed by informal networking at Speight’s Ale House, Tower Junction. This is a great way to learn more about the national investment into Kiwi Rail […]

Dear CILT Members The July CILT breakfast meeting will be held at the Mount RSA on Wednesday, July 14th Our guest speaker is Andrew von Dadelszen, Chair of the Public Transport Committee with Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Andrew will be discussing the future of public transport in the Bay of Plenty including outlining current […]

This is an exciting opportunity to learn from industry experts on DC design and automation. Come hear from - Caleb Nicolson, General Manager in New Zealand at TMX, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Kathmandu leads the TMX team in New Zealand with the first-hand experience in designing and delivering large scale distribution and automated […]

An ‘interactive' presentation by Beca showing how Industry 4.0 is already influencing and shaping New Zealand’s business landscape in 2021 and beyond. Venue: Beca’s main Auckland Office - 21 Pitt Street, Auckland Central.

A presentation by DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) on how they are bringing the Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine into New Zealand and how the NZ domestic distribution of the vaccine is being cold chain-designed and managed. Venue: DGF NZ National Office 18 Verissimo Drive, Mangere.

CentrePort Ltd CEO Derek Nind will be presenting a business update, covering the Regeneration of CentrePort Ltd since the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and the future of the port. This will be followed by a port tour. A light lunch will be provided by CentrePort also. Date: Friday 11th June Time: 11am-1pm - Presentation and site tour […]

Agenda CILT update and Plans for 2021 – 2022: (Dan Patrick, CILT Southern Section Chairman) A chance to hear about CILT and future opportunities for Otago/Southland region.   Port Otago Update: (Captain Sean Bolt, General Manager Marine) An update and overview of current and future business activity   Foodstuffs Distribution Centre tour: (Gareth Weatherston, Dunedin […]

Shopcare, Worksafe NZ and CILT NZ are jointly organising a webinar on Working in and around Vehicle Movements in Warehouses / Distribution Centres on 20 May 2021, 12-1 pm.

Good day to all, The May CILT breakfast meeting will be held at the Mount RSA on Wednesday, May 19th We are delighted to announce our guest speaker is Stephen Selwood, one of the newly appointed Commissioners for Tauranga City Council. Stephen will be discussing the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan and the Regional Land Transport […]

Greetings to all, Toi Ohomai have extended an invitation to Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport members to visit their Logistics Training Centre in Truman Lane Mt Maunganui. As afternoon tea will be provided, please RSVP by Monday 15th March Numbers are limited to the first 20 members who confirm attendance Due to the site being […]

This is a great opportunity to get a team together and connect with others from the industry. About this Event • Teams to consist of up to 4 people (feel free to enter more than one team!) • Registration from 6:30 pm, with the Quiz kicking off at 7 pm • $20 entry per team […]

Come and join us to find out how CIAL have been navigating their way through the challenges 2020 has produced to date. Nick Flack – Asset Planning and Maintenance Manager will be presenting to the group on the below key points: • the impact of COVID on our passenger flows and aeronautical business, • how […]

How to use Omnichannel Logistics Design to stay resilient, responsive and agile in an era of disruption and uncertainty.   About this Event From buying a high end smartphone to the purchase of a simple bucket and mop, shopping online has increased exponentially during Covid. There has been an equally significant rise however, in the […]

Greetings from CILT NZ You are invited to attend the joint CILT and Engineers NZ presentation on the Urban Form and Transport Initiative (UFTI) and Transport Systems Plan (TSP). The presenters are Alistair Talbot (TCC), Cole O’Keefe (NZTA), and Craig Richards (Beca) Numbers are capped to 20 members from each organisation, so please confirm attendance […]

On 11 November is a very special event that we invite you to join us for - a “real gathering” to celebrate the achievements of Transport and Logistics Businesses in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty Regions. Come see/hear about and meet the transport & logistics companies and people who have achieved standout success in […]

Important update – Annual Dinner event Following the cancellation of the National awards dinner (due to COVID restrictions), the Southern Section has decided to hold a regional dinner. This will be held on Friday 6 November in Christchurch at the Hagley Oval Pavilion. Please see the attached invite and registration link. We are really keen to see […]

Greetings to all, The October CILT breakfast meeting will be held at the Mount RSA on October 21st Our guest speaker for this meeting is Chartered Fellow Tony Boyle. June next year marks the 50th anniversary since the arrival of the first container ship to New Zealand. Prior to this event all imports and exports were […]

Thursday 15th October – commencing 1.00 pm 6 Tenahaun Place, Wigram Limited to 20 only so first in first served Please be on site prior to 1.00 pm - Parking on street Please wear steel cap footwear, hi-vis clothing and safety glasses The session will conclude around 3.00 pm Please RSVP no later than 5th […]

In 2020 and beyond, implementing ‘circular economy’ practices in the supply chain will have a positive impact on how we produce, transport, store and consume things. In contrast to the ‘take-make-waste’ model of our current linear economy, the circular economy is regenerative by design and focuses on decoupling growth from the consumption of finite resources. […]

Lyttelton Port Company: Presentation Tuesday 29 September – commencing 5.00pm LPC Waterfront House, 37-39 Gladstone Quay, Lyttelton This event will provide an update and overview on Lyttelton Port Company’s (LPC) business today and focus on the future. This will be presented by the LPC Executive Leadership Team. Please be on-site prior to 5.00 pm Parking […]

Engineering Journeys at Ara, in collaboration with CILT, presents: MOVING FAST - LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT INDUSTRY UPDATES EDUCATION & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES   About this Event Presentation: “Smart Assets for Transport and Logistics” → Yuwei Li – Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Ara; Updates on this dynamic & innovative industry from industry leaders → Darron Stackhouse – […]

Auckland Port - Move it or No? Currently, it is the New Zealand Government's position that the Port of Auckland needs to move. Several studies have stated that there there are significant environmental impacts for expanding the port in its current location and that in its current form, the Auckland port is “no longer economically […]

Greetings to all, The August Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport breakfast meeting will include the 2020 AGM. Our guest speakers for this meeting are Associate Dean Dan Taylor and Lead Tutor Matt Mindham from Toi Ohomai’s Logistics Training Centre Toi Ohomai is dedicated to training work-ready capable graduates for the Logistics and Distribution industry. […]

Its time for a social get-together! Thursday 23 July The Bealey 263 Bealey Ave, Christchurch Quiz starts at 7 pm Dear CILT NZ Member, This is a great opportunity to get a team together and connect with others from the industry. • Teams to consist of 2 to 6 people • Bar/Food open from 6 […]

Event registration is by invitation only. Register with your email address to attend this event. How has the NZ Supply Chain coped during lockdown and what does the future hold, now that we're at Level 1? Like many other countries, Covid-19 hit New Zealand hard - socially and economically. Although we as a nation, fared […]

Event Invitation Site tour of Westland Milk Products Wednesday 15th July – commencing 3:00 pm 41 Westland Place, Rolleston   Dear Member, This is a great opportunity to learn about and tour Westland Milk’s state of the art facility. Westland Milk Products are supplied by 429 farms and produce 120,000 metric tonnes of product which is sold domestically and exported to 40 countries. […]

Event registration is by invitation only. Register with your email address to attend this event. Logistics operations have for a long time, made use of data to improve performance. While this is of course not new, what is new, is the vast increase in volume and quality of data that can be captured, the rapidly […]

Greetings to all, We are restarting the CILT breakfast meetings at the RSA from next Wednesday 17th June. Our guest speakers are Sam Vye and Cameron Baker, business partners in ECT. ECT started business in late 2018 with a contract for the Ecuadorian Department of Conservation to deliver rat poison by drone to one of the northern Galapagos […]

All events are suspended until further notice due to Covid – 19 Members will be emailed communications to keep them up to date with what is happening in our sector. Regards Keith Robinson CILT NZ President

This is an invite to the next CILT BoP Waikato section breakfast meeting on Wednesday 18th March at the Mount RSA.   We are delighted to advise that our guest speaker will be Robert Brodnax who will provide a presentation on the latest work being undertaken by the Western Bay of Plenty Urban Form and […]

A breakfast event showcasing HERE Technologies’ solutions, with opening remarks from the President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Hi there, Are you aware of the increasing costs associated with last mile driver routing and managing unforeseen changes? We present, HERE Last Mile, designed to support the driver in the field while making […]

Presentation on the findings from the review into the NZTA’s regulatory capability and performance and the Ministry of Transport’s monitoring performance Wednesday 29 January 2020, 12.30pm - Lunch & 1pm - Presentation  Venue: Ministry of Transport, 3 Queen’s Wharf (entrance opposite TSB arena) The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Central Section) is holding a […]

This is an invite to the next CILT BOP Waikato section breakfast meeting on Thursday 21st November at the Mount RSA. We are delighted to advise our guest speaker will be Morris McFall. Morris will be giving us an overview on his varied and successful career. As many of you will know, Morris is a past […]