Hearing proceedings and schedules of previous hearing weeks are available on this page, along with recordings of hearings. Hearings in 2023 commenced on 10 October 2023, with weeks 1 to 8 concluding on 30 November 2023. Hearings in 2024, weeks 9 and 10, resumed on 15 April 2024 and concluded on 24 April 2024
Hearing schedules for weeks 9 and 10 of the hearings listing witnesses appearing as at 22 April 2024 are below:
Hearing topics and subtopics updated February 2024.
The IHP has issued Hearing Procedures and Timeline for the Hearings on PC 14 updated as at 23 August 2023. The timeline will be updated to reflect 2024 hearing dates and the date the IHP recommendations report will be submitted.
Notice of Resumption of Hearing
Submitters and further submitters who indicated in their submission that they wished to be heard were contacted in September and November 2023, and further correspondence regarding the reconvening of hearings was sent to all submitters in 2024.
Hearing Schedules
Hearing schedules are published on this page. Hearing schedules for weeks 9 and 10 are below:
Hearings in 2024 were held in the Function Room, level one, Te Hononga Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Previously published hearings schedule for week 3 onwards (published 20 October 2023), week 5 hearings schedule, week 6 hearings schedule, week 7 hearing schedule and the week 8 hearings schedule are available.
Any queries should be directed to the IHP Secretariat info@chch2023.ihp.govt.nz
Hearings Proceedings and Tabled Statements, Evidence and Documents
This section includes hearing proceeding summaries for weeks 1 to 8 and statements, evidence and documents tabled by submitters.
Proceeding summaries, statements and documents for weeks 9 and 10 will be published on this page by 30 April 2024.
- Hearing proceedings for week 1: Strategic Directions and Whole of Plan Change - 10, 11 and 12 October 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 2: City Wide Qualifying Matters (defined topics) - 18 and 19 October 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 3: Central City and Commercial Zones - 24, 25 and 26 October 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 4: Central City and Commercial Zones and Residential Zones - 31 October, 1 and 2 November 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 5: Residential Zones - 7, 8 and 9 November 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 6: 14, 15 and 16 November 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 7: 21, 22 and 23 November 2023
- Hearing proceedings for week 8: 28, 29 and 30 November 2023
The following documents were tabled at the hearings:
Summary Statements for Christchurch City Council witnesses have been published with Christchurch City Council evidence.
Expert Witness Conferencing
As provided for in the hearing procedures the IHP made available facilitators to assist with expert witness conferencing held between 21 September and 3 October 2023, additional sessions including those with planning experts were held between October 2023 and April 2024.
Joint Witness Statements are available on the Evidence webpage.
Please contact the IHP Secretariat: info@chch2023.ihp.govt.nz with any queries.
Submitter Evidence
Evidence filed by Submitters is available on the Evidence Page.
Christchurch City Council Evidence and Section 42A reports
Christchurch City Council filed section 42A reports and Council evidence in chief on 11 August 2023
A Memorandum of counsel was also filed on 11 August 2023.
On 16 August 2023 a Memorandum of counsel was filed seeking leave to file two appendices for witness: 12 - Ian Bayliss late. Leave was granted and appendices are available below.
On 18 August 2023 Council filed a Memorandum of counsel and updated PC 14 provisions to reflect the recommendations made by section 42A report authors.
Planning maps for s42A recommendations and walking catchments:
Council made available on 26 October 2023:
- Updated mapping to reflect Council's s42A recommendations mapping
- Mapping available detailing Commercial Centre Walking Catchments Recommendations
The above walking catchments recommendations map was updated by Council on 22 March 2024 to show the as recommended walking catchment for the Belfast-Northwood commercial centre at 400m, rather than the 600m walking catchment shown when the mapping was originally released.
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Evidence |
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Section 42A report authors / planners |
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1. Sarah Oliver |
Strategic overview of PC14 (including Strategic Direction Objectives) Qualifying Matters impacting across zones:
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01 - Sarah Oliver - Section 42A report 01 - Sarah Oliver - Section 42A report - With Corrections - 10 October 2023 01a - Sarah Oliver - Section 42A report Appendices A to H 01b - Sarah Oliver - s42A Report Appendices I to K (to Map 20) 01c - Sarah Oliver - Section 42A report Appendices K (Map 25-34) 01d - Sarah Oliver - Section 42A report - Appendices K (Map 39-48) |
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2. Andrew Willis |
Central city (density and building heights)
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3. Holly Gardiner |
Central city (Urban form and other matters) including requests for rezoning |
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4. Kirk Lightbody |
Commercial zones including requests for rezoning
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5. Ike Kleynbos |
Residential zones including requests for rezoning
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05 - Ike Kleynbos - Section 42A report Supplementary Evidence - Ike Kleynbos - 15 September 2023 Appendix 1 to Supplementary Evidence - Summary of Sunlight Access QM submissions |
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6. Glenda Dixon |
Qualifying Matters:
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7. Suzanne Richmond |
Heritage items and Heritage trees
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8. Liz White |
Qualifying Matter: Residential Character Areas |
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9. Brittany Ratka |
Qualifying Matters:
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10. Clare Piper |
Two separate s42A reports: |
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11. Anita Hansbury |
Financial Contributions
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12. Ian Bayliss |
Subdivision |
12 - Ian Bayliss - Section 42A report |
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Other technical experts |
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13. Ruth Allen |
Commercial feasibility (High Density Residential) |
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14. Dr Andrew Benson |
Urban tree ecophysiology Setbacks and protection zones around significant and qualifying matter trees |
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15. Hermione Blair |
Residential resource consents (application of built form standards, rule provisions (HRZ) and degree of enablement (MRZ and HRZ), assessment matters for restricted discretionary activities |
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16. Clara Caponi |
Engineering - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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17. Toby Chapman |
Arborist Qualifying Matters:
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18. Damian Debski |
Qualifying Matter: Coastal inundation |
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19. Dr Jesse Dykstra |
Geotechnical engineering (Slope Hazard Areas and Liquefaction hazards) |
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20. William Field |
Urban Design: |
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21. Rebecca Foy |
Social impacts (intensification and coastal hazards) |
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22. William Fulton |
Conservation architect - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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23. Mike Green |
Meteorology / wind effects |
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24. Phil Griffiths |
Quantity surveyor - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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25. David Hattam |
Urban design - medium and high-density (urban design monitoring, heights and building envelopes) Qualifying Matter: Sunlight Access Qualifying Matter |
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26. Nicholas Head |
Ecology (Sites of Ecological Significance) |
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27. Tim Heath |
Economics |
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28. Marie-Claude Hebert |
Geotechnical engineering (Qualifying Matter: Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, including Fitzgerald Avenue geotechnical constraint) |
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29. Anne Heins |
Cycle parking requirements (residential developments) |
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30. Dr Wendy Hoddinott |
Heritage landscape Qualifying Matter: Riccarton Bush |
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31. Stephen Hogg |
Engineering - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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32. Tim Holmes |
Conservation architect - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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33. Dr Emily Lane |
Qualifying Matter: Tsunami risk |
33 - Dr Emily Lane - Statement of evidence - Statement of evidence |
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34. Dr Kirdan Lees |
Economic demand (Commercial and Industrial chapters) |
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35. Ben Liley |
Atmospheric science – Qualifying Matter: Sunlight Access |
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36. Dave Little |
Qualifying Matter: Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor |
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37. Amanda Mackay |
Urban design - Specific Purpose (Schools) Zone |
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38. Michele McDonald |
Wastewater and water supply infrastructure
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39. Dr Ann McEwan |
Qualifying Matter: Heritage Residential Heritage Areas |
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40. Colin Meurk |
Biodiversity - Qualifying Matter: Tree Canopy cover values |
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41. Ian Mitchell |
Strategic Overview - Housing demand including specific typologies and affordable housing |
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42. Chris Morahan |
Transport (including public transport) Qualifying Matters:
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43. Justin Morgenroth |
Qualifying Matter: Urban Tree Canopy Cover/ Ecosystem service of urban trees, development impacts |
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44. Brian Norton |
Flooding, water quality and planning for future stormwater infrastructure to support growth Qualifying Matters:
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45. Amanda Ohs |
Qualifying Matter: Heritage (listed heritage items) |
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46. Phil Osborne |
Economics |
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47. Dave Pearson |
Conservation architect - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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48. Alistair Ray |
Urban design - City Centre (development capacity, building heights, design) |
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49. Jane Rennie |
Urban design and values assessment |
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50. Hilary Riordan |
Landscape Architecture Qualifying Matters:
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51. Chris Rossiter |
Transport engineering - Private ways and vehicle access |
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52. John Scallan |
Housing feasibility and capacity (up to 6 storeys) |
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53. Gavin Stanley |
Quantity surveyor - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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54. Chessa Stevens |
Conservation architect - Qualifying Matter: Heritage (heritage sites) |
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55. Matthew Stobbart |
Arboriculture (Qualifying Matter – Heritage – heritage site) |
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56. Derek Todd |
Qualifying Matter: Coastal erosion |
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57. Dr Jeremy Trevathan |
Acoustics |
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58. Nicola Williams |
Urban design (commercial zones in and around centres) |
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59. Gareth Wright |
Qualifying Matter – Heritage – (heritage site) |
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Plan Change 14 Provisions - updated
The Council has provided updated PC 14 provisions, to reflect the recommendations made by section 42A report authors.
These were filed with a Memorandum of counsel for the Council on 18 August 2023.
Provisions are available as PDF or MS Word documents
Provisions in PDF documents:
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 2 Abbreviations and Definitions
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 3 Strategic Directions
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 5 Natural Hazards Amended Proposal Changes
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 7 Transport Rules
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 8 - (8.1-8.9) Subdivision, Development and Earthworks
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 14.12 - Rules FUZ
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 15 - Commercial
- PC14 for s42A - Chapter 16 Industrial
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 6.1A Qualifying Matters
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 6.10A Tree Canopy Cover - Financial Contributions
- PC14 for S42A - Sub-Chapter 6.13 Wind
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 8.10 Appendix
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 9.3 Historic Heritage
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 9.4 Significant and Other Trees without 9.4.7.1 and 9.4.7.2
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter Appendix 9.4.7.1 Schedule of Significant Trees
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 13.5 - Rules SP Hospital
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 13.6 - Rules SP School
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 13.7 - Rules SP Tertiary Education
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 13.14 SPOARC
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapters 14.1 - 14.3
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.4 Rules RS and RSDT Zones
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.5 Rules RMD Zone (MRZ)
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.6 Rules RCC Zone (HRZ)
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.7 Rules Residential Hills Zone
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.8 Rules RBP Zone
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.9 Rules RLL Zone
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.11 Rules RGA Zone
- PC 14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.12 Rules FUZ Zone
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.13 Rules Enhanced Development Mechanism
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.15 Rules Matters of control
- PC14 for s42A - Sub-Chapter 14.16 Rules Appendices
Provisions in Microsoft Word documents:
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 2 Abbreviations and Definitions.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 3 Strategic Directions.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 5 Natural Hazards Amended Proposal Changes.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 6.10A Tree Canopy Cover - Financial Contributions.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 7 Transport Rules.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 8 - (8.1-8.9) Subdivision, Development and Earthworks.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-chapter 8.10 Appendix.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 9.3 Historic Heritage.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 9.4 Significant and Other Trees without 9.4.7.1 and 9.4.7.2.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter Appendix 9.4.7.1 Schedule of Significant Trees.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 13.5 - Rules SP Hospital.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 13.6 - Rules SP School.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 13.7 - Rules SP Tertiary Education.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 13.14 SPOARC.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapters 14.1 - 14.3.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.4 Rules RS and RSDT Zones.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.5 Rules RMD Zone (MRZ).docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.6 Rules RCC Zone (HRZ).docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.7 Rules Residential Hills Zone.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.8 Rules RBP Zone.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.9 Rules RLL Zone.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.11 Rules RGA Zone.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 14.12 - Rules FUZ.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.13 Rules Enhanced Development Mechanism.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.15 Rules Matters of control.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Sub-Chapter 14.16 Rules Appendices.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 15 - Commercial.docx
- PC14 for s42A – Chapter 16 Industrial.docx
01 Aug
Pre-hearing Meeting - 1 August 2023
The IHP convened a general procedural pre-hearing meeting, to which all submitters, further submitters and Council staff were invited to attend, on Tuesday 1 August 2023 at 2pm in the Function Room, Te Hononga Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
The purpose of this pre-hearing meeting was to answer any questions regarding the hearing’s procedures, timetabling, identify any preliminary legal issues and consider any issues relating to the scope of submissions.
The Agenda for the pre-hearing meeting is available, and detail including the proposed hearing schedule and draft procedures are available in IHP Minute 3 issued 10 July 2023.
The IHP has issued Minute 4 the record of the pre-hearing meeting held. The amended hearing procedures and updated hearing topics schedule will be published later in August.
The following documents were filed by the Council and Submitters:
Memorandum of counsel for Christchurch City Council:
- Memorandum of counsel for Christchurch City Council - 28 July 2023
- Memorandum of counsel for Christchurch City Council - 1 August 2023
- Memorandum of counsel for Christchurch City Council - 4 August 2023
Submitters have filed the following documents for the pre-hearing meeting:
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Submitter No# |
Submitter Name: |
Document Filed: |
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200 |
Robert Manthei |
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433 |
Summerset Group |
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593 |
Cashmere Park Ltd, Hartward Investment Trust and Robert Brown |
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599 |
David Townshend |
Pre-hearing application - filed post pre-hearing meeting 1 & 2 August #599 |
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834 |
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities |
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910 |
Ministry of Justice |
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1092 |
Cambridge 137 Limited |
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61 |
Victoria Neighbourhood Association |
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749 |
Ryman Healthcare Limited |
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852 |
Christchurch International Airport Limited |
Memorandum of counsel #852,#853 & #854 |
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814 & 824 |
Carter Group Limited |
Memorandum of counsel |
Updated 11 August 2023
Hearing recordings
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24 Apr
24 April 2024 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
24 April 2024 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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24 April 2024 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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23 Apr
23 April 2024 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
23 April 2024 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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23 April 2024 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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23 April 2024 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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18 April 2024 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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18 April 2024 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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18 April 2024 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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17 April 2024 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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17 April 2024 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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17 April 2024 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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29 Nov
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29 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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29 November 2023 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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28 Nov
28 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
28 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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28 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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28 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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21 November 2023 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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23 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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22 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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9 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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16 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
16 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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16 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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15 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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15 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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14 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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14 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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15 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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16 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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22 Nov
22 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
1 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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21 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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1 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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22 November 2023 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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1 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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14 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
26 October 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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31 Oct
31 October 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
14 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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15 Nov
15 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
8 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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25 October 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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7 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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7 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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25 Oct
25 October 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
8 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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07 Nov
7 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
7 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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02 Nov
2 November 2023 - morning session 1Watch recording here -
2 November 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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2 November 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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31 October 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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31 October 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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31 October 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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26 Oct
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25 October 2023 - afternoon session 1Watch recording here
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24 October 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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24 October 2023 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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19 Oct
19 October 2023 - morning sessionWatch recording here -
10 October - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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25 October 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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26 October 2023 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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2 November 2023 - afternoon session 2Watch recording here
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18 October 2023 - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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12 October 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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11 October 2023 - morning session 2Watch recording here
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11 October - afternoon sessionWatch recording here
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10 Oct
10 October - morning session 1Watch recording here -
10 October - morning session 2Watch recording here
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10 October - afternoon session 1Watch recording here