The Resilience Challenge
The Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge is enhancing New Zealand’s ability to anticipate, adapt and thrive in the face of ever-changing natural hazards.
What we do
The challenge
To enhance New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards.
Science
All over the country our scientists are investigating how we can build New Zealand’s resilience.
Co-creation
Working with stakeholders and end-users to ensure our research is useful and usable.
COVID-19
Resilience Challenge Director Richard Smith reflects on the COVID-19 threat and the links to natural hazard resilience.
Q & A with Prof
Jan Lindsay
We get to know Prof Jan Lindsay of The University of Auckland, co-leader of our Urban theme.
PhD scholarship
opportunities
Under Phase 2 of the Resilience Challenge, we have a number of PhD scholarships available.
Nau mai, haere mai to Dr Jessica Hutchings
We’re thrilled to welcome our newest Governance Group member Dr Jessica Hutchings (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Huirapa, Gujarati).