Futures 2036 Te Puke: Dr Mike Joy and Prof Chris Battershill on the Coastal Bay of Plenty

2036 is only ten years away—what will the next decade look like for our climate, waterways, farming, and coastal communities? On Tuesday 10 November, Wai Kōkopu and the Te Puke Economic Development Group are hosting Futures 2036 Te Puke, an evening of science and kōrero featuring two of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading environmental scientists.   

Hear From Leading Scientists at Futures 2036 Te Puke

Held at the Capitol Cinema inside the Experience Te Puke Complex, Futures 2036 Te Puke brings together fresh scientific perspectives on the challenges and emerging opportunities facing the Coastal Bay of Plenty over the next decade:   

• Dr Mike Joy (Victoria University of Wellington): One of New Zealand's foremost freshwater ecologists and environmental scientists, known for his frank, evidence-based research into water quality, agricultural systems, energy, and ecological resilience.   

  
  

• Professor Chris Battershill (University of Waikato): Chair in Coastal Science, leading research into marine ecology, coastal ecosystems, land-to-sea connectivity, and environmental restoration right here in the Bay of Plenty.   

  
  

Whether you teach Biology, Earth and Space Science, Agricultural and Horticultural Science, or Education for Sustainability—or simply care about the future of our rohe—this is a rare chance to hear both speakers share the stage locally.   

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026   

• Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm   

• Location: Experience Te Puke Complex, Capitol Cinema (131 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke)   

• Host: Wai Kōkopu & Te Puke Economic Development Group (EDG)   

• Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/what-will-it-take-for-the-coastal-bay-of-plenty-to-thrive-in-2036   
  

Want to see what else is happening on November 10th (including NZAEE's Phase 4 EfS webinar and ESSENZ's Plate Tectonics session)? Visit the full Bay Science calendar!