The Resilience Challenge
The mission of the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge is to accelerate Aotearoa New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards through innovative, collaborative research.
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.
News & stories
Enabling Coastal Adaptation
A new report shows local government can reduce risk from coastal hazards now, using existing legislation, so we avoid ‘lock-in’ of developments in hazard-prone areas.
We’re hiring!
Do you, or someone you know have a passion for science communication and making a difference for Aotearoa? We’re looking for a communications all-rounder to help share our stories and research with those who need it.
Meet Kristie-Lee Thomas
Nau mai, haere mai to Kristie-Lee Thomas (Ngāti Mutunga ō Wharekauri, Te Atiawa, Ngāi Tohora), the new co-leader of our Whanake te Kura i Tawhiti Nui programme.
Where oh where is the data?
Sara Harrison’s PhD research focuses on identifying data sources for impact-based forecasts and warnings, and strategies to address current barriers to collecting and using this data.
