Betsan Martin and Michael Pringle

Dr Betsan Martin is currently leading a NZ Law Foundation research project on freshwater water governance to bring the Waitangi Tribunal recommendations of freshwater into effect. The focus is on a Commission, Māori interests and title to water, allocation and the water economy. She has a long engagement with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Betsan’s academic studies in ethics and philosophy bring ‘responsability’ into focus for justice to strengthen relationship and accountability and bridge the separations between people and nature. She is chair of the international Alliance for Responsible and Interdependent Societies. Along with research and publishing, Betsan works with Public Issues and an ecumenical climate justice network in Aotearoa New Zealand ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Pringle is a Wellington-based writer, researcher and environmental advocate. He is a researcher and archivist in environmental history, biodiversity and current events. Michael is a researcher for environment-related publications and oral histories associated with the green movement. He has published newsletters for NGO’s. His writing spans contemporary issues in Aotearoa New Zealand, always mindful of the global dimensions of climate change, the biodiversity crisis and COVID-19 recovery. When not engaged in formal research in New Zealand his literary interests extend to Asia. Literature, history, gardening and long walks are his favourites, along with keeping RadioNZ’s Concert programme on air.