CRANE CONFERENCE 2023
You're invited! The Crane Association of New Zealand invite you to attend the annual crane conference. This event is the one time each year that the crane industry gathers together. The garden city is the perfect backdrop and offers accommodation and entertainment in walking distance from the venue. Earlybird registration is now OPEN! The CANZ Council and Staff look forward to welcoming you in July. |
Want to know what to expect? Take a look at our 2022 conference clip.
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"Te Pae" means a place to gather. That's what our conference offers you; a once-a-year opportunity for all parts of the New Zealand crane industry to meet, connect and do business. |
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Monday 24th July
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Tuesday 25th July
Partners Programme - Tuesday 25th July 10:00am | Fragranzi make your own fragrance class 12:30pm | Lunch - Pink Lady Rooftop |
Wednesday 26th July
Partners Programme - Wednesday 26th July 9:00am | Self guided City Tour 1:00pm | Paint & Sip class (2 hours) |
REGISTRATION
How to register:
1. Click any of our REGISTER HERE links to go to our registration portal 2. Enter your details and select what you wish to attend (full or part conference) 3. Select any accommodation required and we'll reserve rooms for you 4. You're done! We recommend registering and booking travel and accommodation (if doing this yourself) as soon as possible. Earlybird Registration costs*: Member $825 Non-member $935 Standard Registration costs (once earlybird closes): Member $990 Non-member $1100 One day delegate rates available as well as tickets to individual social events and gala dinner. Corporate tables can be reserved by contacting Event Dynamics. *All costs incl GST. |
SPEAKERS
Kevin Biggar
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Lou Sapio
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Greg Ward
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Tony Alexander
Independent Economist Tony Alexander is a renowned Economics Analyst and Commentator in New Zealand. Tony has probably written more about the New Zealand economy than anyone else, having produced daily and weekly commentaries from 1987-1993, then weekly, monthly, quarterly, and many one-off pieces of analysis from 1993 through to 2019. He is an accomplished public speaker much in demand and each year delivers between 50 and 100 presentations around New Zealand and offshore. He spoke at the 2021 & 2022 Crane Conference and is a sought after presenter, with his humorous, direct style appealing greatly to our members.
Lawyer and Licensed Immigration Advisor, Nassim heads up the Immigration Services division at Working In Visas. Nassim is an expert in immigration and runs a dedicated team of professionals, supporting businesses to navigate New Zealand immigration requirements and bring skilled people into New Zealand. Nassim and her team are currently working with a handful of kiwi crane companies to bring experienced operators in from overseas. |
SPONSORS
Our generous sponsors are integral to the success of this event. Their support allows us to bring you a professional, high-quality conference which is of benefit to all delegates and is an investment in our wider industry.
To find out more about sponsorship, download the prospectus.
To find out more about sponsorship, download the prospectus.
Platinum Sponsors
Two Platinum sponsorship packages are available - secure yours today!
Gold Sponsors
UANZ
With more than 30 years’ experience, UAA prides itself on innovative insurance solutions for the mobile plant industry in Australia, New Zealand and globally. Our focus is on developing long term relationships with our customers built on mutual respect and reliability. UAA’s claim service team has extensive experience in managing claims for our customers and has access to a network of the very best industry service suppliers across Australia and New Zealand, Latin America, Asia and the regions of Pacific Island and Papua New Guinea to service our national and international branches. |
Cookes
Cookes is the name at the very heart of how this country was built: our products have been doing New Zealand’s heavy lifting, hauling, hoisting, trawling, digging (and more) for over a century. As the New Zealand brand of Bridon Bekaert the Ropes Group, Cookes is a leader in the development, manufacturing, sales and testing and inspection of steel wire, synthetic fibre ropes & lubricants. Couple this with over 100 years of experience as the leading lifting & total service solutions provider to the Crane & Construction, Forestry, Fishing & Aquaculture, Engineering & Energy, Transport & Shipping, Earthmoving and Agriculture & Horticulture markets, and you have the countries leading industrial and commercial solutions, provider. |
LIEBHERR
Liebherr Cranes are the global market leader for mobile cranes and crawler cranes and supplies an extensive range of mobile cranes with telescopic and lattice. |
No gold packages remain.
Silver Sponsors
PACE CRANES
P.A. Construction Equipment Pty Ltd (Pace Cranes) was established in 1987 to provide the construction industry with an independent Australian owned and operated sales, service and spare parts organisation. |
TRT
Tidd Ross Todd Ltd (TRT) is a privately-owned, family business, specialising in the design, manufacture, sales, and delivery of products and services within New Zealand and Australia’s road transport and construction industries. Our key areas of business include manufacturing, design and engineering, truck and trailer parts, truck and trailer mechanical service and repair, crane sales, service and parts, trailer sales, and heavy transport and equipment design and manufacture. TRT is the New Zealand manufacturer and distributor of TIDD Cranes and TIDD Crane Borer. TRT is also the New Zealand distributor for Hiab equipment and services, the complete stable of Manitowoc products, and KOBELCO crawler cranes. |
CablePrice (NZ) Ltd
CablePrice is a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., with a nationwide sales, parts and service network. CablePrice is New Zealand’s exclusive authorised dealer for Hitachi Construction Machinery, Bell Equipment, McCloskey crushing and screening, HSC Cranes, Montabert, and Isuzu Power Solution. Furthermore, CablePrice is the authorised dealer for the full range of Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso trucks in the South Island, and authorised dealer for Isuzu Trucks in Wellington. |
Bronze Sponsors
SHAW'S
Shaw’s Wire Ropes have helped NZ heavy industry take care of business since 1909. With over a century of experience, Shaw's are 100% focused on providing exceptional service, quality equipment, practical advice and outstanding value. |
Marsh
We help our clients and colleagues grow — and our communities thrive — by protecting and promoting Possibility. We seek better ways to manage risk and define more effective paths to the right outcome. We go beyond risk to rewards for our clients, our company, our colleagues, and the communities in which we serve. |
EarnLearn | Te Pūkenga
EarnLearn | Te Pūkenga offers work-based learning and qualifications across selected trades and services in New Zealand. As well as offering the New Zealand Certificate in Cranes (Level 3) and the New Zealand Certificate in Cranes (Level 4), EarnLearn also manages the Certificate Only Process for Cranes, which recognises cranes experience with a formal qualification. |
Palfinger
Palfinger has established itself as the world market and technology leader in truck-mounted cranes, continually striving to provide customers with unique advantages that reflect in exceptional operational performance and long-term profitability. Palfinger provides superior technical support, parts availability, and after-sales service. Dedicated to delivering a leading range of innovative lifting, loading, and handling solutions to the New Zealand industry. We also offer a comprehensive range of high-performance tail lifts to the NZ Market. |
Working In - Exhibitor
25 years connecting NZ construction sector with skilled international workers. Immigration strategy, foreign recruitment, settlement assistance. |
Want to become a sponsor? Click below for our prospectus.
CANZ AWARDS
The Crane Association of New Zealand’s annual awards, are designed to recognise excellence in our industry. The objective to lift the standard in our industry is at the forefront of the awards, which celebrate those striving to improve their own practices and those of the industry. This year the award categories are:
A separate awards page will be live from Tuesday 11th April at 9am, with full details and entry forms. |
2022 CANZ Awards Winners - Project of the Year | Turitea Wind Farm Project
Smith Crane & Construction |
Location
TE PAE
The Christchurch Convention Centre
ACCOMMODATION
Christchurch accommodation includes a wide range of options, from budget-friendly hostels and motels to luxurious hotels and vacation rentals, located in various parts of the city.
Delegates have the option to book one of the hotels below during registration, or may make their own arrangements.
Delegates have the option to book one of the hotels below during registration, or may make their own arrangements.
Crowne Plaza
Superior King Room
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Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square
Superior King Room |