National Lifeline Utilities Forum 2025 | Final programme release

This annual forum – being held at Te Papa, Wellington, on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October 2025 – brings together people delivering infrastructure resilience to discuss the latest developments and opportunities.

We welcome attendees from critical infrastructure organisations, regional Lifelines Groups, CDEM Sector, research agencies and others, working to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure resilience and the wellbeing of our communities.

Visit the Forum page for more details and to register.

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