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From:
s 9(2)(a)
To:
John Robertson; Drew Bingham
Subject:
Our Atmosphere and Climate 2020 - detailed feedback
Date:
Thursday, 22 October 2020 9:25:37 pm
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Kia ora John and Drew,
 
Following my cheeky approach to Tash about the small correction and reference to Fire and
Emergency, I learnt some of my colleagues in the wildfire area have got some concerns around
the data (and assumptions) in the report.
I am not yet 100% across what those concerns are but I will be reaching out in the next few
weeks we can all meet and discuss, and kickstart a more collegial working relationship between
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Best regards
 
s 9(2)(a)
 
 
From: Natasha Lewis <[email address]> 
Sent: Wednesday, 21 October 2020 6:15 PM
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Cc: Drew Bingham <[email address]>; John Robertson
<[email address]>; Katherine Wilson <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Kia ora! and a tiny bit of feedback
 
Hola  s 9(2)(a)
 
Good to hear from you and thanks for your feedback on the report-  will make sure to pass that
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onto the team as they will love to hear it.   
s 9(2)(a)
 
Thanks for the correction reference for the report and will make sure that is logged as an error
so the online report is accurate.
 
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I’ve copied in John Robertson who is the Director responsible for Environmental Reporting at
present – he will ensure the correction gets sorted but would I’m sure be interested in any
feedback you may have on what data and evidence might be useful into the future – this new
indicator was a start but I’m sure there is more to be done and fire risk was certainly an area of
considerable media interest.
 
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Drew Bingham was the science lead for the report so deserves a lot of the credit and can share it
with the team.
 
Katherine Wilson is the Director responsible for Adaptation so as you embark on a learning trip
with adaptation I’m sure she can help connect you up with relevant members of the team. 
 
Say hi to  s   – I hope you two enjoy working together.    The little village of Wellington.
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Hasta luego
 
Tash
 
 
Natasha Lewis (she/her*) –Deputy Secretary, Strategy and Stewardship 
Ministry for the Environment – Manatu Mo Te Taiao
[mobile number]   Email: [email address] Website: www.mfe.govt.nz 
23 Kate Sheppard Place, Thorndon, Wellington 6143
 
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understand why it is important to me.
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s 9(2)(a)
 
Sent: Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:52 AM
To: Natasha Lewis <[email address]>
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Subject: Kia ora! and a tiny bit of feedback
 
Hola Natasha,
Hope all is well at your end. Last time we chatted it was post-lockdown and working remotely
was going great.
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We’ve been reading Our atmosphere and climate 2020 with our team and I wanted to pass a
little feedback to your team that the reference to the National Rural Fire Authority on page 44 is
outdated, as the NRFA is now Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
The report is fantastic and very timely to my work and my colleagues in Risk Reduction, as we’ll
be embarking on a trip to Adaptation land and what it means for us.
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I couldn’t find who in your team I could approach for this, so I though I’d take the opportunity to
say hi to you too.
 
Saludos,
 
s 9(2)(a)


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