Nick’s research focuses on social-ecological system dynamics, with a particular emphasis on rural landscapes at multiple scales and across several research themes. This includes work on risk and resilience, and the impacts of earthquakes and other hazards on rural communities, agribusinesses and rural value chains (wine, kiwifruit, and dairying); climate change vulnerability and adaptation; and governance for sustainability outcomes.

Senior investment advisor. Murray has almost 30 years experience working on primary industry policy and public research investment with particular emphasis on climate change, water quantity and quality management.

Dr Griffin is a research fellow with the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. Her research focuses on understanding the interactions between processes of agrarian change, natural hazards, climate change adaptation, and gender, with extensive field experience in Indonesia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Professor Anita Wreford is an applied economist based in the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design at Lincoln University, specialising in responses to climate change, with a particular focus on the primary sector. She leads several research projects developing an understanding of and supporting adaptation in the primary sector.

Professor Anita Wreford is an applied economist based in the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design at Lincoln University, specialising in responses to climate change, with a particular focus on the primary sector. She leads several research projects developing an understanding of and supporting adaptation in the primary sector.

Christian is a hydrologist at NIWA. Over the past 15 years and in collaboration with industry stakeholders, he has undertaken and led a variety of climate change impact assessments projects across local, basin, regional and national scales. Title of Presentation 2: Agricultural water availability under a changing climate

Nick’s research focuses on social-ecological system dynamics, with a particular emphasis on rural landscapes at multiple scales and across several research themes. This includes work on risk and resilience, and the impacts of earthquakes and other hazards on rural communities, agribusinesses and rural value chains (wine, kiwifruit, and dairying); climate change vulnerability and adaptation; and governance for sustainability outcomes.

Professor Anita Wreford is an applied economist based in the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design at Lincoln University, specialising in responses to climate change, with a particular focus on the primary sector. She leads several research projects developing an understanding of and supporting adaptation in the primary sector.

Sandra leads the bioeconomy innovation portfolio at WSP. Her interests are bridging the science-policy gap, land-based futures, indigenous forests and urban green spaces. She has worked in national and international organisations on sustainability issues in Peru, Italy, Kenya, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. Sandra uses visual tools for sense-making and enjoys graphic recording, and advocating for systemic change and equity in science and policy.

Renee Raroa (Ngāti Porou) is the Establishment Director of East Coast Exchange (ECX), an indigenous-led data cooperative driving regional regeneration. She works with Toha’s emerging nature market infrastructure to embed indigenous values and data sovereignty, fostering transparent, community-driven climate solutions and long-term resilience. David Hall (tangata tiriti) is Executive Director of Toha Network Limited and Senior Lecturer for Climate Action at AUT. He also served as Independent Specialist Advisor to the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s Inquiry into Climate Adaptation; Contributing Author to IPCC AR6 WG2 (Australasia chapter); and publishes widely on climate action.