Governance & policy

The Governance and Policy science team is a specialist group with expertise in environmental economics and modelling, green growth and business, indigenous Maori research, collaborative governance, science and society research, futures, policy and planning, risk management, geography and low impact urban design. Our work is aimed at improving environmental performance and supporting sustainable decision-making. We work with industry, government, business and community organisations in New Zealand and internationally - providing research, applied solutions and services.



Pam Booth
Associate Economist
Location: Wellington
Tel: +64 27 561 4029
Mob: +64 27 561 4029

Pike Brown
Senior Economist & Capability Ldr
Location: Wellington
Tel: +64 3 321 9809

Franca Buelow
Researcher Environmental Social Science
Location: Lincoln
Tel: +64 3 321 9714

Nick Cradock-Henry
Senior Researcher Social Science
Location: Lincoln
Tel: +64 3 321 9901
Mob: +64 21 151 6421


Ronlyn Duncan
Researcher Environmental Social Science
Location: Lincoln
Tel: +64 3 321 9943

Andrew Fenemor
Senior Scientist
Location: Nelson
Tel: +64 3 321 9973
Mob: 027 441 4080


Alison Greenaway
Senior Researcher Social Science
Location: Auckland
Tel: +64 9 574 4133

Suzie Greenhalgh
Portfolio Leader
Location: Auckland
Tel: +64 9 574 4132
Mob: +64 27 590 0808

Garth Harmsworth
Toi Rangahau Maori
Location: Palmerston North
Tel: +64 6 353 4972

Geoff Kaine
Senior Economics Researcher
Location: Hamilton
Tel: +64 7 859 3763
Mob: 027 604 5799

Electra Kalaugher
Researcher Social Science
Location: Hamilton
Tel: +64 7 859 3768

Robyn Kannemeyer
Environmental Social Scientist
Location: Auckland
Tel: +64 9 574 4137

Nick Kirk
Researcher - Environmental Social Science
Location: Lincoln
Tel: +64 3 321 9661

Fraser Morgan
Science Team Leader (Acting)
Location: Auckland
Tel: +64 9 574 4149


Melissa Robson-Williams
Nutrient Policy Specialist
Location: Lincoln
Tel: +64 3 321 9873
Mob: 0210486171

Oshadhi Samarasinghe
Associate Economist
Location: Auckland
Tel: +64 9 574 4108

Robyn Simcock
Ecologist / Soil Scientist
Location: Auckland
Tel: +64 9 574 4153
Mob: +64 21 300 470


Dean Stronge
Researcher Environmental Social Science
Location: Hamilton
Tel: +64 7 859 3716
Mob: +64 27 578 6216

