From Hangars to Harbours: Timber Innovation & Urban Transformation with TSA Riley

Note: This is a hybrid event

For those attending in person, the address is: TSA Riley, Jardin House, Level 6/21 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

Online attendance is held on Zoom. Registrations will close 4 PM the day prior and the access link will be delivered shortly after.

About this event:

Join us for an inspiring hybrid Late Lunch & Learn session (online and in person) with two outstanding infrastructure leaders from TSA Riley, as they take us behind the scenes of some of New Zealand’s most ambitious and high-profile projects.

Inside Air NZ’s Timber-Arch Hangar 4 – Design, Sustainability & Innovation, presented by John McDowell

• John McDowell will explore the design, sustainability, and engineering behind Air New Zealand’s Hangar 4 — the largest single-span timber-arch aircraft hangar in the world, currently rising at Auckland Airport. Discover how innovative timber construction is helping shape the future of aviation infrastructure.

Revitalising Central Auckland – Lessons from the Downtown Infrastructure Development Programme, presented by Rachel Kirk

• Rachel Kirk will share valuable lessons from the award-winning Downtown Infrastructure Development Programme — a multi-year transformation of Auckland’s waterfront. Her talk will highlight stakeholder collaboration, urban placemaking, and the challenges of delivering large-scale public infrastructure in a constrained, high-traffic city environment.

About the Presenters:

• John McDowell - John is a Senior Project Manager at TSA Riley, currently leading the delivery of Air New Zealand’s Hangar 4 at Auckland Airport. This landmark project showcases innovative timber design and environmentally conscious construction. John regularly shares project insights and recently led a guided site tour for industry professionals, highlighting Hangar 4’s unique features.

• Rachel Kirk - Rachel is a Project Director at TSA Riley, overseeing large-scale urban transport and infrastructure projects. Her recent projects include: for client Auckland Transport - the Downtown Development Programme and Low-emission Ferry Programme; for client Auckland International Airport Ltd - the Transport Hub; for NZTA - procurement leadership. As a Chartered Civil Engineer, she brings over 30 years of experience in delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects across both NZ and UK.

PDU's available: 1

• Course Identifier: PMINZ202512

• PDU Claim Code: 0129B8G0ZJ

Hosted by: PMINZ Auckland Branch and proudly sponsored by TSA Riley.