Āpōpō Views – May
Murray Pugh - Āpōpō CE
As we close the book on a momentous Āpōpō Congress, I find myself reflecting - on where we've come from, what w...
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Āpōpō Congress 2025 – President Gary Porteous closing address
Over the last three days of Āpōpō Congress we have heard from politicians, academics, consultants, central and local government officials and thought leaders, emerging professionals, senior practitioners and inspirational icons - from all around the motu. Their message has been consistent. Delivering infrastructure value is challenging.
Āpōpō Celebrates National Leaders in Infrastructure Asset Management Excellence
Āpōpō Celebrates National Leaders in Infrastructure Asset Management Excellence
Wellington, 19 May 2025 - Aotearoa’s top asset manag...
Addressing New Zealand’s Infrastructure Asset Management Challenge
Āpōpō applauds the direction and focus of the Government’s newly announced work programme addressing New Zealand’s infrastructure asset management challenge.
Lunch and Learn: Abdul Kaggwa Building a Thriving Community
In this lunch and learn Abdul Kaggwa shared with us his journey into asset management, starting with his arrival and New Zealand in 2017. He also talked us through the creation of his poster for the 2024 poster competition. Check out the recording of this event in this article.
Aotearoa’s First Asset Management Chartered Professional
Congratulations to Priyani de Silva-Currie on becoming New Zealand’s First Asset Management Chartered Professional.
Professional Recognition: Local and Global
The Āpōpō Professional Practice Accreditation now aligns with the Global Certification Scheme governed by World Partners in Asset Management (WPiAM).
Asset Management through a Kaupapa Māori Lens – 2024 Kōmata o Te Rangi winner – Early Bird Webinar recording
This early bird webinar was a chance to learn about the 2024 Supreme Award-winning project submitted by WSP and Nelson City Council, Asset Management through a Kaupapa Māori Lens. Learn more about this award-winning project, the step-change it represents, its success as a project, and what it meant to the broader project team to win this award.
Navigating 3 Waters – Early Bird Webinar recording
This webinar discussed WSDP and AMPs what they are and are not, and the timeline for delivering a WSDP, The Australian Experience – navigating challenges and opportunities and Economic regulation of water services in NZ.
Āpōpō Views – Why infrastructure asset valuation matters
For our first Āpōpō Views of 2025, we are giving you a breakdown of the recently updated Infrastructure Asset Valuation and Depreciation Guidelines.
Palmerston North Branch Event 2024
In Palmerston North on Friday 29 November we learnt about "poo tourism" in Fielding with their new wetlands which gurgled into action in September this year.
Āpōpō Guide: Global Alignment, Local Focus
The Āpōpō Guide now tightly aligns with the GFMAM Asset Management Landscape, creating a seamless reference to recognised international standards.
Media Release: Investment Lacking in Asset Management Equation, New Report Shows
Today Te Waihanga released their long awaited report: Taking care of tomorrow today - Asset Management State of Play. The report, which Āpōpō supports, includes a number of recommendations in four areas...
Āpōpō Northern Branch Event in Auckland
On Thursday 24 October 2024 we were hosted by WSP at their new offices in Britomart in Auckland
Invercargill Branch Event 2024
The Invercargill Branch Event last week focused on infrastructure challenges, including the Homer Tunnel's avalanche shelter, funding for community assets, and climate change planning.
Media release: Government infrastructure plan a potential game-changer, say industry professionals
The president of Āpōpō Gary Porteous says it’s long past due that New Zealand has a bi-partisan, strategic view about infrastructure development and management.
Āpōpō Guide Aligns with GFMAM Asset Management Landscape
From the beginning the Āpōpō Guide aligned with the ISO 5500x standards, but now we’ve ensured the Āpōpō Guide aligns with the GFMAM Asset Management Landscape as well.
Hastings Branch Event – Waiaroha Water Plant and Reservoir site visit
We welcomed over 40 asset managers to the recently renovated Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Agency Te Rae building on Friday 2 August to learn from each other, share lessons learnt and network.
