The New Zealand chapter of THSG aims to facilitate transport and health related discussions in Aotearoa New Zealand and promote the evidence base for policy and advocacy that will enable a healthier and sustainable transport system in Aotearoa.
New Zealand has two representatives on the THSG Board:
- Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP, THSG NZ Co-Chair (Policy), AGILE Research Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand
- Professor Ben Wooliscroft, THSG NZ Co-Chair (Science), Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
We invite individuals and organisations in New Zealand who are interested in transport and health to sign up for THSG membership and join the THSG New Zealand chapter to engage in conversations and events to shape the healthier and sustainable transport future for New Zealand.
Members of the THSG New Zealand chapter will receive emails about relevant transport and health events and activities in New Zealand.
The Congestion Conversation Symposium 2025
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 12:00 pm to 2:00pm (New Zealand time; UTC+12)
Hybrid event (online participation with limited in-person attendance)
Location: Wellington City Council, 113 The Terrace, Wellington Central
Wellington, New Zealand
Join us to learn from and network with researchers, practitioners and policy makers from various sectors who are interested in transport and health.
Registration is free, but mandatory.
Symposium programme
11:00 am – 11:45 am: Informal buy-your-own lunch and networking session (Sierra Café, 1st Floor/250 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central)
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm: Welcome and introductions
12:10 pm – 12:20 pm: Professor Simon Kingham, University of Canterbury, Christchurch: “How electronic Road User Charges could allow us price congestion and other externalities”
12:20 pm – 1:05 pm: Michael Roth, Lead Transport Advisor, Auckland Council, Auckland: “Views from Auckland on how to design Time of Use Charging”
1:05 pm – 1:25 pm: Christoph Gerds and Gabriel Fraser-Hoult, Wellington Transport Analytics Unit, Wellington: “Stuck in the wind? A snapshot of congestion in Wellington City”
1:25 pm – 1:35 pm: Dr Rajan Ghosh, Senior Advisor Transport Strategy, Wellington City Council, Wellington: “Understanding public attitudes towards congestion in Wellington City”
1:35 pm – 2:00 pm: The Congestion in New Zealand Discussion: Where to Next?
2:00 pm: Symposium close
Organiser:
- Dr Sandra Mandic, PhD, PMP, THSG NZ Co-Chair (Policy), AGILE Research Ltd., Wellington
For questions about this event, contact Dr Sandra Mandic (THSG New Zealand Co-Chair (Policy)) at agile.research.nz@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you at this symposium in Wellington, New Zealand – in person and online – on 26 August 2025!