Keeping in touch with people in Otago / Southland
Next meeting
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Open to everyone
Our branch meetings are open to everyone, and we encourage IPWEA NZ members to bring colleagues along.

Branch area
IPWEA NZ’s Otago/Southland Branch is the area covered by the Otago and Southland Regional Councils and includes the area covered by the Waitaki District Council. Click to see a map.

Branch Chairperson
Quinton Penniall, Environmental Engineering Manager, Central Otago District Council
Quinton was appointed to the IPWEA NZ Board in September 2021.
Currently living in Cromwell with my wife and our two dogs, I am passionate about public infrastructure – it is instrumental in helping communities prosper and thrive now and into the future, mindful that it’s my future too.
I have understood IPWEA’s value since I presented as a graduate at an Otago Southland Branch meeting. I have been an advocate for the network throughout my career, including in my current role as Environmental Engineering Manager at Central Otago District Council.
It is in that context I seek your support to represent you as Otago Southland Branch Chair.
I will bring a combination of youth, passion and pragmatism. My private and public sector experience has taught me successful relationships will be critical to advancing our objectives and effectively participate during a time of unprecedented change.
As we enter the most significant reforms in a generation my focus will be on enabling all members (young and less young!) to share knowledge and engage, ensuring we keep challenging ourselves and the industry we’re responsible for as it transforms. We will celebrate successes and create a safe space to talk about mistakes too, because that learning is a major component in getting things right.
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Branch meetings are like free mini-conferences
for people in Asset Management
Branch news

Otago/Southland Branch news
In 2022 we are planning three branch meetings, one of which will be combined with the Upper South Island Branch.

Last Meeting – Annual Golf Day 2021​
Friday 5 November marked the 40th Anniversary of the Otago/Southland Branch annual Golf Day! Read the write-up here.
Upcoming local events
Ideas and suggestions?
If there is a topic you’d like to hear more on or to present on, please contact your branch Chair.
Why attend?
The benefits of staying connected with other professionals who are active in our industry are huge. Our busy workloads can sometimes leave us feeling isolated. Branch meetings are a great way to connect, be inspired, discuss difficulties and learn solutions – for free! They are designed to expose us to new ideas, reinforce a sense of community in public works, and re-energise us for the task ahead!
Emerging IPWEA – we strongly encourage you to extend this learning opportunity to your younger team members.
Together we can build the next generation of public works professionals.
Free mini-conference
These meetings are a free mini-conference!Â
Share this learning opportunity with younger team members, and let’s build the next generation of public works professionals. Â
Bring them along to meet new contacts and network, learn from expert speakers, and present at future sessions.Â
Previous branch meeting presentations​
This year
None yet.
Last year
Thursday 5 August 2021
Held in Invercargill on Thursday 5 August.
We had a cracker line up of speakers on topics from how to deliver amongst a lower South Island construction boom, what’s happening in water reform and thoughts on green energy. We also heard from IPWEA NZ President and Head of Asset Management at Auckland Transport – Myles Lind.
Lunch was sponsored by The Building Intelligence Group and the venue was the Southland Cricket Pavilion.

Wednesday 24th March 2021
Location:Â Invercargill District Council and accessible via zoom
Keynote: Dr Gustav Rohde. Based in South Africa Dr Gustav Rohde presented via zoom. Gustav is a professional engineer who has specialised in the analysis of non-destructive pavement testing and long-term performance modelling.
Hosts:Â Invercargill City Council
Older
13 November 2020 – Dunstan Golf Club
29 November 2018 Meeting AgendaÂ
29 March 2018 – no agenda received
31 August 2018 – Field Trip
10 November 2017 Meeting Agenda
13 November 2015
- Rising to the Challenge DOWNER-Peter Mortimer
- Around the Mountains Cycle Trail OPUS
- The Value of Water Central Otago DC
- Young IPWEA Update – Caitlin Donovan
28 August 2015
6 March 2015