Speakers
This page will be regularly updated as speakers are confirmed.
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International Speakers
David Hill CBE
Founder & President, Foundation For Nature
Kyle Smith
CEO, Katchi Technologies
Scott Ling
ARC Future Fellow in Reef Ecology, University of Tasmania
Political Representatives
Hon Chris Bishop
Minister for RMA Reform
Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Leader of the Opposition, Labour Party
Marama Davidson
Green Party, Co-leader
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Spokesperson for Conservation, Labour Party
Qiulae Wong
Leader, The Opportunity Party
Hon Rachel Brooking
Labour Spokesperson for the Environment
Hon Shane Jones
Deputy Leader, NZ First
Simon Court
Spokesperson for Energy, Resources & Climate Change, ACT Party
Hon Tama Potaka
Minister for Conservation
Speakers & Chairs
Akuhata Bailey-Winiata
Climate and Natural Hazards Scientist, Pattle Delamore Partners
Allan Freeth
CEO, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Andrea Byrom
Consultant & Professional Director
Sir Brian Roche
Public Service Commissioner
Hon Christopher Finlayson KC
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Corina Jordan
CEO, Fish & Game New Zealand Council
Daran Ponter
Chair, Greater Wellington Regional Council
Deon Swiggs
Chair, Environment Canterbury
Edward Abraham
Founder & MD, Dragonfly
Erika Toleman
Acting CEO, Forest & Bird
Gary Taylor
CEO, Environmental Defence Society
Greg Severinsen
Reform Director, Environmental Defence Society
Jamie Fowler
Conservation Impact Manager, WWF-New Zealand
Justin Tipa
Chair, Te Rūnunga o Ngāi Tahu
Kura Paul-Burke
Professor of Marine Science, University of Waikato
Maree Baker-Galloway
Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Matt Baber
Director & Principal Ecologist, Alliance Ecology
Mel Underwood
Fisheries Scientist, Earth Sciences NZ
Hon Nanaia Mahuta
former Minister for Local Government and Māori Development, Strategic Advisor
Nava Fedaeff
Manager - Climate, Atmosphere & Hazards, Earth Sciences NZ
Nick Rogers
Independent Geotechnical and Natural Hazards Specialist
Paul Spoonley
Professor Emeritus, Massey University
Raewyn Peart
Policy Director, Environmental Defence Society
Rehette Stoltz
Mayor, Gisborne District Council
Shay Schlaepfer
COO, Environmental Defence Society
Rt Hon Simon Upton
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Steve Hathaway
Underwater cameraman & marine educator, Young Ocean Explorers
Tony Miguel
Director, SAMI Engineers