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Mission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteSeason Finale Roundtable - Un-siloing the Natural Hazard Sector (with Livia Hollins and Sam Ketley) -Ep. 7Before we leave you for this season, we wanted to do our part to help un-silo the sector – siloes being an issue all our guests highlighted. What better way to do that than to get a couple of guests together and generate some new connections and spark ideas? In this episode of Mission Possible, host Ann Braithwaite brings together a couple of our favourite guests from season 1; Livia Hollins and Sam Ketley, to discuss innovative solutions for climate adaptation and natural hazards in New Zealand. They explore the importance of collaboration, the role of insurance in risk manageme...2025-07-1541 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteThe Complex Journey of Recovery in Natural Hazards (with Erica Seville) - Ep. 6"Recovery" is often the poor cousin to "response", as it is far less in your face, and much slower. However, it is arguably the most important part of our response to any natural hazard. Today, Ann is joined by the incomparable Erica Seville to chat about how recovery can be a really impactful if done right. Erica is in her third term as a Commissioner on the board of the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake, as well as being a Director of BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand). She also i...2025-07-0736 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteInvestment Decisions in a Changing Climate (with Michael Nolan) - Ep. 5In today's chat, Ann is talking to the excellent Michael Nolan about what Climate Change means for investments, and what that means for you.Michael Nolan leads the Climate Change Risk and Resilience practice at Aurecon for Australia and New Zealand. He has over 25 years of experience in managing climate change, sustainability and resilience outcomes for business, government and cities. He has extensive experience in sustainable infrastructure, climate change risk, adaptation and resilience in the water, energy, transport, resource development and urban development sectors in Australia, United States, Canada, China, India, Brazil, New Zealand...2025-06-3040 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteThe Cost of Inaction on Natural Hazards (with Eric Bird) - Ep. 4We often think about the costs of Natural Hazards in terms of damage, but what if the real costs were more about inaction? In today's chat, Ann speaks to the awesome Eric Bird; National Manager at Engineering Geology. Eric has had a career with many twists and turns, including working as the technical director for Antarctica New Zealand, and as a Technical Advisor/ Engineering Geologist. Ann speaks with Eric about the complexities of natural hazards in New Zealand, particularly focusing on the disconnect between knowledge and action in hazard preparedness. They disc...2025-06-2349 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteInnovative Insurance Solutions for Natural Hazards (with Sam Ketley) - Ep. 3In this episode of Mission Possible, Ann Braithwaite speaks with Sam Ketley about the interplay between the insurance sector and natural hazards, particularly in the context of New Zealand. Sam Ketley is the Head of Innovation, Commercial Risk Solutions at APAC, making him an amazing guest to chat about what natural hazards are doing to people's insurance.They discuss the challenges of silos in the industry, the potential of parametric insurance, and the need for innovative solutions to address the increasing risks posed by natural disasters. The conversation emphasizes t...2025-06-1644 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteGlobal Collaboration to Fix Global Problems (with Livia Hollins) - Ep. 2In our second episode of this season, Ann catches up with an old friend and international public servant; Livia Hollins.Livia has worked for the UN, the UNFCC, as well as currently serving for New Zealand's Ministry for the Environment. She also has embarked on a quest to rewild her land by planting 10,000 native trees.In this episode of Mission Possible, Ann Braithwaite speaks with Livia Hollins about the complexities of climate change and natural hazards, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovative thinking in addressing these challenges. They...2025-06-0948 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteHarnessing Environmental Planning to Build Resilient Cities (with Prof. Iain White) - Ep. 1In this inaugural episode of Mission Possible with Ann Braithwaite, we are joined by the incomperable Professor Iain White to break down how to better use environmental planning to create cities that can thrive through changing climates.Professor Iain White has been Professor of Environmental Planning since 2013 and is currently the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Impact. Prior to this he was the Director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Ecology at the University of Manchester in the UK. He is the author of four books. His most recent books are: The Routledge Companion to Environmental...2025-06-0248 minMission Possible with Ann BraithwaiteMission Possible with Ann Braithwaite: Season 1 TrailerAnn Braithwaite is a global systems navigator who harnesses the power of our collective intelligence to solve our biggest challenges. In our inaugural season, we face down one of the gnarliest challenges humans are confronting in 2025: Natural Hazards.Ann chats to experts across the field to break down what are the problems, and how can we put our heads together to solve them.Watch or Listen to Season 1 here, or wherever you get your podcasts.2025-05-2101 min