Date:
11 Aug 2026,
5.00PM – 6.30PM
duration:
1 hr 30 mins
Venue:
Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Architecture and Design
Address:
Vivian Street
Wellington
Cost:
Free event
Register Add to Calendar 2026-08-11 17:00:00 2026-08-11 18:30:00 Pacific/Auckland Reimagining Positive Futures with Ngāti Toa

Drawing on iwi-led visioning work for Porirua Harbour and Takapūwāhia, alongside a recent re-envisioning of the city with local leaders, Helmut will share insights on intergenerational thinking, partnership with mana whenua, and shaping investable futures grounded in place.

This session offers a nationally relevant perspective on how better, more inclusive development can be led in Aotearoa.

The presentation will start at 5pm sharp, we recommend arriving from 4.45pm to get settled ahead of this, networking will follow the presentation. 

Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Architecture and Design Engineering New Zealand hello@engineeringnz.org

Join the conversation to hear from Helmut Modlik, Chief Executive of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, on reimagining Porirua.

Drawing on iwi-led visioning work for Porirua Harbour and Takapūwāhia, alongside a recent re-envisioning of the city with local leaders, Helmut will share insights on intergenerational thinking, partnership with mana whenua, and shaping investable futures grounded in place.

This session offers a nationally relevant perspective on how better, more inclusive development can be led in Aotearoa.

The presentation will start at 5pm sharp, we recommend arriving from 4.45pm to get settled ahead of this, networking will follow the presentation.