Lisa Ellis
Climate hazard property - from freehold to leasehold
A climate economist suggests there should be a legal framework for properties to be converted from freehold to leasehold when escalating hazards from sea level rise leave homes suitable only for… Audio
NZ predator free 2050 plan unveiled, but light on detail
The Conservation Minister has unveiled plans to make New Zealand predator free by 2050, but admits we don't yet have the science to get there.
The plan includes short-term goals, like wiping out… Audio
Saving our coasts from climate change means not building pointless and expensive seawalls
Guyon Espiner talks with a panel of University of Otago experts: Associate Professor Janet Stephenson, Dr Ben France-Hudson. Dr Caroline Orchiston and Professor Lisa Ellis. Audio
Who's responsible for safeguarding against sea level rise?
The seas are rising, and the stark reality is people living in low-lying and coastal countries and cities are going to be the first- and worst-affected, so whose responsibility is it? The property… Audio
Sea level rise threatens major NZ infrastructure - report
A new report says beach access could be lost unless the government comes up steps with ways to adapt to sea-level rise. Tens of thousands of buildings, key infrastructure including airports, railways… Audio