New Zealand Hydrogen Hui 2026

Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Ōtautahi Christchurch

9:00am – 10:00am | Coffee, Registration & Networking

Opening Keynote Addresses

10:00am

Mihi Whakatau

Professor Te Maire Tau, University of Canterbury

10:10am

Welcome

Dr Linda Wright, New Zealand Hydrogen Council

10:15am

Welcome from University of Canterbury

Professor Cheryl de la Rey

10:25am

New Zealand Government Keynote Address

Hon Shane Jones

Minister for Oceans and Fisheries | Minister for Regional Development | Minister for Resources | Associate Minister of Finance | Associate Minister for Energy

International Progress & Perspectives

10:40am

European Union

Ambassador Lawrence Meredith

10:55am

Japan

Ayako Kameda, Obayashi Corporation

11:10am

Korea

Howard Spencer, Hyundai New Zealand

11:25am

Singapore

William Tan Wei Yuan

11:30am

Summary of International Progress

Dr Linda Wright

11:45am – 12:30pm | Lunch & Networking

New Zealand Progress & Perspectives

12:30pm

Energy System & Hydrogen Role

James Kilty, Transpower

12:45pm

Dual Fuel & Energy Security

Scott O’Donnell, H.W. Richardson Group

1:15pm

Hydrogen Industry Road Map Launch

Industry Fireside Chat

1:30pm

Road Map Delivery Programme (Years 1–3)

NZ Hydrogen Council

1:45pm

Industry–Government–Iwi Partnership

Mark Rocket

2:00pm – 2:30pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking

Natural Geological Hydrogen

2:30pm

Research & Drilling Programme Proposal

Prof Ian Wright

2:45pm

Subsurface Technology Export Opportunity

Graham Grant, Seequent

3:00pm

Ngāi Tahu Perspective

Terry Nicholas

3:15pm

Regulatory Framework

MBIE

3:45pm

Industry Demand Perspective

Clarus, Genesis, Contact, BlueScope Steel

4:00pm

Next Steps for Natural Hydrogen

James Palmer

4:15pm

Hydrogen Hui Summary

James Kilty

4:30pm

Closing Remarks

Hon Shane Jones

Minister for Oceans and Fisheries | Minister for Regional Development | Minister for Resources | Associate Minister of Finance | Associate Minister for Energy

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