This induction has been developed collaboratively with experienced directors, governance professionals, and subject matter experts from across the electricity sector to provide new and existing directors with a practical understanding of the environment in which electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) operate. We have drawn on our close engagement with government, regulators, and industry stakeholders to ensure the programme provides valuable context on the strategic, regulatory and commercial issues that shape the sector today.
The induction is designed to complement directors' broader governance development and help directors build an informed understanding of the unique context in which EDB boards make decisions.
Date:
Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Where:
Kumutoto | PwC Building (above Flamingo Joes)
10 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
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Agenda
Time |
Title |
Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Registration, tea and coffee | MC - Tracey Kai, Chief Executive, ENA |
| 8:30 - 8:40am | Blessing | TBC |
| 8:40 - 8:55am | Welcome, health and safety and introductions | Nigel Barbour, Chair, ENA |
| 8:55 - 9:40am | Governance overview from IoD | Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive, Institute of Directors |
| 9:40 - 10:25am | Health, safety, wellbeing and your obligations as a director | Francois Barton, Business Leaders H&S Forum |
| 10:25 - 10:55am | Morning tea | |
| 10:55 -11:40am | Cultural competency and diversity | Katie Bhreatnach, Global Women |
| 11:40 - 12:40pm | Electricity distribution business (EDB) regulation | Lynne Taylor, PwC |
| 12:40 - 1.25pm | How EDBs make money | Nigel Barbour Chair, ENA |
| 1:25 - 2:10pm | Lunch | |
| 2:10 - 3:10pm | EDB performance — due diligence over investment sufficiency and performance | Richard Krogh, Energia |
| 3:10 - 4:10pm | Government panel – thoughts on the future of EDB governance. | Panel: Commerce Commission, Electricity Authority, MBIE and EECA. Moderated by: Gemma Pascall, ENA |
| 4:10 - 5:10pm | Customer panel | Major Energy Users Group (MEUG), Sustainable Energy Association of NZ (SEANZ), ChargeNet Moderated by: Tracey Kai, ENA |
| 5:10 - 5:40pm | Your leadership shadow and the legacy you leave | Nigel Barbour Chair, ENA |
| 6:00pm | Dinner for all attendees and presenters |