Ki tua o te whakaata - Through the looking glass
WasteMINZ and Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) is partnering to bring you the 2027 Conference in Hamilton. This will be the largest gathering of waste, resource recovery, and contaminated land and groundwater management professionals in Aotearoa.
Highlights include:
- Workshops: The programme will open with specialist workshops, including the Territorial Authorities’ Officers Forum and a contaminated land and groundwater management workshop.
- Programme: Thought-provoking keynotes will be scattered throughout the programme, as well as lively panel discussions and five parallel break-out sessions.
- Awards for Excellence: We will celebrate achievements across the waste hierarchy, from reduction and reuse through to disposal innovation, research, advocacy, and the emerging professional awards.
- Exhibition: Attendees will meet and connect with leading suppliers and service providers in the expo hall.

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CLM stream organising committee
CLM stream organising committee
Find out who will be helping us to plan the CLM stream for 2027
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WasteMINZ Conference 2026
The WasteMINZ + ALGA Conference 2026 saw over 660 people converging at TSB Arena in Wellington to discuss the theme Mā te mahi tahi - Driving impact through collaboration
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