LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Join Wayne Murphy as he leads a panel of experts through a discussion looking at how local governing bodies are affected by climate change, what some councils are already doing, and the key topics that are being considered.
Climate change is impacting our country and our communities in a big way and our panel discussion will look at:
- implications of maintaining infrastructure
- adaptation planning
- how to best engage communities.
About the Experts
Wayne Murphy is a senior consultant at Allen + Clarke, with extensive experience in the local government sector. His work has includes leading reviews of numerous council service functions, bylaw reviews, preparing long term council plans, and monitoring council subsidiaries.
Jess Anderson is a senior consultant at Allen + Clarke. She has most recently worked on climate change and primary industries-related projects and has represented New Zealand internationally in climate change negotiations and other fora.
Sean Stack is a consultant at Allen + Clarke. He has particular experience relating to health and disability policy and system design, Māori rights and interests in freshwater, and historical and district-specific issues.
Dr Adolf Stroombergen is chief economist at Infometrics. He has a PhD in economics and over 35 years of experience in economic consulting, specialising in mathematical economics, econometrics and economic modelling.
Coming up
Restream + Live Q&A | Credible Evaluations: Balancing Resourcing and Accurate Insights
Date: Thursday 11 September 2025 | 12:10-12:55 p.m. NZST | 10:10-10:55 a.m. AEST
In an era where the competing priorities of understanding what drives policy, program, and service success—or lack thereof—and reduced evaluation resources prevail, how can you maintain the integrity and impact of your evaluations?
In this webinar, our evaluation veterans will discuss how to deliver 'the Toyota' of evaluations, as opposed to 'the Ferrari', by focusing on the fundamentals of credible evaluation within your context. They'll explore the delicate balance of making necessary compromises while avoiding detrimental ones, including strategies for scenarios where there simply isn’t enough capacity to deliver your evaluation work program.
