What Will It Take for the Coastal Bay of Plenty to Thrive in 2036?
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FUTURES 2036: What will it take for the Coastal Bay of Plenty to thrive?
The Coastal Bay of Plenty is one of New Zealand’s most productive and diverse regions, built around horticulture, farming, forestry, food production, strong communities and an extraordinary natural environment.
But the next decade will not look like the last.
Climate volatility, environmental pressures, changing energy and input costs, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting markets, workforce constraints and rapidly advancing technology will all influence how we farm, grow, work and live.
Hear from two respected keynote speakers
Professor Chris Battershill - University of Waikato, Chair in Coastal Science
From the land to the sea, and back again What happens on our land does not stop at the farm, orchard or catchment boundary. Chris will explore the connections between our land-use choices and the health of our marine and coastal ecosystems, what the evidence is telling us, and the pathways available for remediation and recovery.
Dr Mike Joy - Victoria University of Wellington, Environmental Scientist
The world is changing. How resilient are we? Mike will challenge us to think beyond the immediate pressures of running our businesses and consider the larger forces shaping the next decade, including geopolitical instability, climate and environmental pressures, energy, resources and the vulnerability of highly input-dependent systems. Together, these perspectives will help set the scene for a bigger conversation about resilience, adaptation and the opportunities available to the Coastal Bay of Plenty over the next 10 years.
Key themes for the evening
Geopolitical, climate and energy challenges ahead
The impacts of land use on marine and coastal ecosystems
Pathways to remediation and recovery
Business resilience and adaptation
Opportunities for a thriving Coastal Bay of Plenty in 2036
See you there!
So what do we need to do now to ensure the Coastal Bay of Plenty is thriving in 2036?
Join us for a thought-provoking evening bringing together farmers, growers, foresters, business leaders, community members and anyone interested in the future of our region.
Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 5.30pm–7.30pm
Experience Te Puke Complex, 131 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
Everyone is welcome. Come along, hear the evidence, challenge your thinking and be part of an important conversation about our region’s future.
Our challenges. Our opportunities. Our future.
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