The impact of sea-level rise on shallow groundwater in NZ
29 January, 12:00pm
Free registration
This webinar will feature 5 short talks on sea-level rise impacts on shallow groundwater near the coast, sponsored by the Future Coasts Aotearoa Endeavour Programme.
Presenters:
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Leanne Morgan (University of Canterbury)—beyond global estimates: classifying sea-level rise impacts on groundwater at a national-scale for New Zealand
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Matt Dumont (Komanawa Solutions)— A categorical machine learning approach to predicting areas of shallow coastal groundwater
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Rogier Westerhoff (Earth Sciences NZ)—Estimating shallow groundwater: aiming for 'one source of truth' for decision makers
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Wes Kitlassen (Earth Sciences NZ)—Integrated modelling of climate change and sea-level rise for coastal groundwater resilience in a regional setting
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Connor Cleary (Komanawa Solutions)—Estimating asset exposure to sea-level rise induced water table rise across NZ using local-scale models
Biosecurity planning for a predator free Rakiura
10 February, 11:00am
Free registration
Restoring the mauri of Rakiura is a long-held aspiration of Kai Tahu, especially Rakiura Māori whānau with connections to the Tītī Islands.
Biosecurity has been viewed as a key part of the project from the beginning. Currently, biosecurity planning for Rakiura is focused on pathway analysis and modelling to understand possible routes that rodents could return through. This has included a range of engagement events with the community and biosecurity experts. Future work will use the pathway model to inform the design of a fit-for-purpose biosecurity system.
Rakiura, mauri ora!
Presenter:
Rebekah Frampton - Environment Southland and Predator Free Rakiura
From Transactions to Transformation: Tools for Authentic Partnership
11 February, 11:00am
Free registration
This presentation will take a deep dive into Greater Wellington Regional Council’s strategic journey to embed partnership at the centre of its work. It will focus on moving beyond transactional engagement to create enduring, outcomes-driven relationships with iwi and hapū, touching on partnering tools such as co-design approaches, investment-framed tools, and strategic frameworks that deliver.
The presentation will also touch on our experience in governance and kaupapa Māori leadership, guiding audit-driven change and equipping teams to think differently about Tiriti centric experiences that are iwi Māori-led.
Presenters:
Tania Parata - Hautū Tuhonohono Mana whenua | Director of Partnerships, Greater Wellington Regional Council
Brett Cockeram - Hautū Hua Māori | Director of Māori Outcomes, Greater Wellington Regional Council
