Dr Mawera Karetai (Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha) is a qualitative social scientist, researching and teaching in climate change, Indigenous research methodology, contemporary issues, and ethics. Mawera is researcher, lecturer and ethics advisor in the Department of Management at the University of Otago.

Samuel Mann (Professor, CapableNZ, Otago Polytechnic). Sam’s focus is making a positive difference through professional practice. He developed the role of the sustainable practitioner, the Sustainable Lens and the Transformation Mindset. He led the development of the Doctor of Professional Practice.

Dr Tara Ross is an award-winning former journalist, now senior lecturer and Macmillan Brown Centre of Pacific Studies research fellow at the University of Canterbury. She studies journalism practice, and Pacific media and communities.

Professor Huhana Smith is a visual artist, curator, co and principal investigator in major environmental projects with her iwi and hapū. She has led collaborative, interdisciplinary, kaupapa Māori and action orientated research, which investigate freshwater decline into the marine and address climate change concerns for coastal Horowhenua to Kāpiti regions.

Dr. Gianna Savoie is an award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer with a penchant for powerful storytelling. Her Emmy-nominated work has been featured on PBS, National Geographic and BBC, among others. Gianna founded and directs the Ocean Media Institute and is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Otago.

Dr Mawera Karetai (Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha) is a social scientist, researching and teaching in climate change, indigenous research methodology, and ethics. Mawera is research lead for the Te Ao Hurihuri: Te Ao Hou project, focussing on climate anxiety in coastal Aotearoa.