LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

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 | Getting started with AI: Practical things you can do today
Date: Thursday 14 Aug 2025 | 12:10-12:55 p.m. NZST | 10:10-10:55 a.m. AEST
We’re bringing back this session after reviews like “the best AI webinar I’ve attended.” and “very practical and useful with plenty of examples.”
Cut through the AI hype with real-world insights from three humans. They'll share practical tips grounded in law and common AI policies to help you responsibly harness AI's potential starting today.
