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From:
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Sent:
Thursday, 29 October 2020 4:11 pm
To:
IMS Support
Cc:
Nienke KloppenburgOIA 9(2)(a)
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Subject:
FW: IMS Portal Access for new company
Attachments:
investment-management-system-access-request-form - Nienke.docx; investment-
management-system-access-request-form - Belinda.docx; investment-
management-system-access-request-form - Greg.docx
Kia ora,
I am contacting you on behalf of our new company, Climate Acuity.  We would like to have access to the Endeavour
fund portal to enter with proposals.
Please provide me, and two of my colleagues with access to the IMS portal as per the attached forms.  We are
seeking to access for three people (two directors and one project manager).
Ngā mihi
Belinda Storey
Director, Climate Acuity
Director, Climate Sigma
From: Nienke Kloppenburg <OIA 9(2)(a)
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Date: Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 2:02 PM
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@climateacuity.com>, Belinda Sigma
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Subject: IMS Portal Access for new company
Kia ora,
I hope you are all well today. I am contacting you on behalf of a new company (see CC). We would like to have
access to the endeavour fund portal to enter with proposals. Can you please help me to get access to the IMS
portal? You will find the forms in the attachments. I’m seeking to gain access for three people (two directors and
one project manager who will assist)
Ngā mihi
Nienke Kloppenburg
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Please provide me, and two of my colleagues with access to the IMS portal as per the attached forms. We are
seeking to access for three people (two directors and one project manager).
Ngā mihi
Belinda Storey
Director, Climate Acuity
Director, Climate Sigma
From: Nienke Kloppenburg OIA 9(2)(a)
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Date: Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 2:02 PM
To: "[email address]" <[email address]>
Cc: OIA 9(2)(a)
@climateacuity.com" <OIA 9(2)(a)
@climateacuity.com>, Belinda Sigma
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Subject: IMS Portal Access for new company
Kia ora,
I hope you are all well today. I am contacting you on behalf of a new company (see CC). We would like to have
access to the endeavour fund portal to enter with proposals. Can you please help me to get access to the IMS
portal? You will find the forms in the attachments. I’m seeking to gain access for three people (two directors and
one project manager who will assist)
Ngā mihi
Nienke Kloppenburg
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Climate Sigma
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From: Nienke Kloppenburg <OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 9 December 2020 11:40 AM
To: IMS Support <[email address]>
Subject: Small change in registration REG-77717-ENDRP-CACUI
Kia ora,
If at all possible, I would like to make a small change in the registration of:
REG-77717-ENDRP-CACUI
Pricing Climate Risk: a Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosur
Could we please shorten the title to just “Pricing Climate Risk”
My apologies to bother you with this and many thanks!
Ngā mihi
Nienke Kloppenburg
Project Management and Technical Assistant
Climate Sigma
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From: Belinda Storey OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>
Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2022 4:31 pm
To: Erica Miles OIA 9(2)(a)
>; Rachael Pettigrew <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Climate Change and Insurance Risks....

Erica - Happy New Year to you!

Rachael – good to e-meet you.

If you’re based in Wel ington let me know if you’re free for coffee next week.  It would be great to
learn more about your work.

Warm regards,

Belinda


From: Erica Miles OIA 9(2)(a)

Date: Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 4:14 PM
To: Belinda Sigma OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>, Rachael Pettigrew
<[email address]>
Subject: Climate Change and Insurance Risks....

Hi Belinda,

Happy New Year!

I was just speaking with Rachael (at MBIE) who is tasked with managing a rather large AOG
insurance risk consolidation project (very cool)....and I have suggested that you two touch
base....Rachael is looking at AOG insurance risks including climate risks like flood, storm and
sea level rise - which is a natural extension to your research work with retail lending
portfolios.

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Like you, Rachael is a 'good egg' and comes highly recommended. OIA 9(2)(a)

She is looking forward to hearing you speak at the INFINZ CRD
masterclass series.

I will leave it in your hands to connect with each other.

Take care

Erica Miles
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Hi Phoebe
That link is not working, it says the url is incorrect?
Cheers
Craige
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Subject: Agriculture Adaptation Roadmap Technical Expert Group Risk Workshop starts in 30 minutes
Tēnā koutou katoa,
Our hui begins in 30 minutes, see you shortly!
Today, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Join the Hui via this link
Access the SharePoint for materials
Ngā mihi and looking forward to seeing you all.
Phoebe
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From: Hanna Habibi
Sent: Friday, 27 January 2023 3:16 pm
To: Hanna Habibi <[email address]>; Belinda Storey
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Subject: Catch up [UNCLASSIFIED]
When: Thursday, 16 February 2023 11:00 am-12:00 pm.
Where: Home Cafe
Hi Belinda,
Hope you are safe and dry in between of cyclones and EQs

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Do you think we can reschedule our catch up for next week same time?
Cheers,
Hanna
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From:
Farzana Masouleh
Sent:
Thursday, 2 March 2023 10:29 am
Cc:
Joanne Looyen
Subject:
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora koutou,
I hope you are doing well and have had a lovely week so far. As promised, I am pleased to let you know that the
recording of the narrative CV webinar along with the presented slide deck are now published on MBIE website.
Please follow the link below to access. You can find them under “Narrative CV webinars”.
Investment Management System (IMS) Portal | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (mbie.govt.nz)
Survey:
A friendly reminder that I have liaised with the survey team to leave the Narrative CV webinar survey open until the
end of next week, 10th March. We have had a satisfactory participation rate so far, and would love to hear from
more of you.
Narrative C.V. webinar - follow-up survey (research.net)
As always please reach out to Joanne or myself with any questions/suggestions you might have.
Noho ora mai (Stay well)
Farzana
Dr Farzana Masouleh
Investment Manager, Contestable Investments
Science System Investment and Performance Branch
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: Cuwan van der Wat
Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 1:15 pm
To: NZRIS <[email address]>
Subject: Extreme Weather Research Database [UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora koutou.
You are receiving this email as you are a part of a list of key contacts the Science and Innovation (S&I) team at MBIE
has identified as being active in the Research Science and Innovation (RSI) space.
Extreme Weather Research Database:
In response to the recent severe weather in New Zealand, the RSI sector is undertaking research activities to support
response and recovery efforts. To ensure that the RSI sector is well-coordinated, able to share ideas and work
together, the New Zealand Research Information System (NZRIS), led by the S&I team at MBIE, is coordinating a
central source of data about extreme weather research and funding.
The database is a work-in-progress data set primarily intended for researchers to find out what research is
happening and to make connections, and for communities to understand the research response, where it has been
directed, and to use research findings where applicable. The S&I team is undertaking this work on behalf of the RSI
sector, and the data collected aligns with standards set by NZRIS, so that once NZRIS is up and running, this
information can be incorporated into our national system.
To learn more about the database, please visit our website here.
How to include data:
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would appreciate your contribution to the database. We have made it easy to submit data through a secure online
submission form administered by MBIE. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the form, please
do not hesitate to contact us at [email address]
To create a submission, please use the following link: Create a submission
How to update data:
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update your records, such as by adding Local Output IDs to include research outputs. If you are updating an existing
entry, you will need to know your database submission ID, which can be found in the database itself once it is
published. Your submission ID can be found in the first column of the database and will begin with ‘EWRD-P-’
followed by four numbers.
Spreading the word:
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by forwarding this email to any other organisations or individuals that you know would be interested in contributing.
Thank you for your time.
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Nā Cuwan
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT LEAD
NEW ZEALAND RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM (NZRIS)
Science and Innovation | Digital, Data & Insights | Data, Insights and Intelligence
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From:
James Wilson
Sent:
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 9:28 am
To:
Richard Smith;Vanessa Bennett
Cc:
Belinda Storey
Subject:
RE: Status of MWLCR EWP ecology project [UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Richard,
We are still in the process of contracting (some minor amendments), but should be safe for you include in your
webinar schedule.
Suggest you reach out to Graham ([email address]) directly.
I’d also be happy to check in with Graham first if you foresee any issues.
James
From: Richard Smith <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 29 May 2023 4:21 pm
To: James Wilson <[email address]>; Vanessa Bennett <[email address]>
Cc: Belinda Storey OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>
Subject: Status of MWLCR EWP ecology project
Kia ora kōrua
Just checking on the contracting and public status of the MWLCR P1 project – do you have a timeline on when this
will be made public? I ask because we are organising webinars over the next 2 weeks for the EW Platform projects
and would like to include them if we can.
Ngā mihi
Richard
Dr Richard Smith
Director | Kaiwhakahaere matua
Resilience to Nature’s Challenges | Kia manawaroa – Ngā Ākina o Te Ao Tūroa
Mob: OIA 9(2)(a)

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On the day of the webinar, please note the following schedule:

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Join the webinar for a technical test.
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Webinar (including 5 min break)
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1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Q&A session.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require additional support. We are here to assist
you.
Thank you once again for your valuable contribution. We look forward to your participation in the upcoming
webinar.
Ngā manaakitanga
Nienke Kloppenburg
Project Manager & Coordination support
Whakahura – Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change
MBIE – Extreme Weather Platform (EWP) projects
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Subject:
Drinks for Dryas
Location:
Hanging Ditch (14 Leeds Street, Wellington, New Zealand)
Start:
Thu 19/10/2023 4:30 pm
End:
Thu 19/10/2023 8:00 pm
Show Time As:
Tentative
Recurrence:
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Organizer:
Nienke Kloppenburg
Hello fellow climate geeks,
Now that El Niño condi ons are now occurring (as a majority of NIWA's criteria for classifying an El Niño
event have been sa sﬁed), Belinda thought it is about time that we meet again to share ideas and insights
or simply catch-up.
Belinda would like to invite you to Drinks for Dryas (5 stars if you remember why she chose this name!).
We will be there from 4:30 pm onwards, at the Hanging Ditch (14 Leeds Street, Te Aro, Wellington
6011). Looking forward to seeing you there!
Ngā manaakitanga
Nienke Kloppenburg
Project Manager & Coordination support
Whakahura – Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change
MBIE – Extreme Weather Research Platform (EWRP) projects
https://resiliencechallenge.nz/extreme-weather-research-platform/
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From:
NZRIS
Sent:
Thursday, 2 November 2023 7:25 am
To:
Libby Bentley;NZRIS
Subject:
RE:
Kia ora Libby,
Thank you for your email. We will investigate and make the changes.
Noho ora mai
Nā NZRIS
From: Libby Bentley <OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 1 November 2023 2:02 PM
To: NZRIS <[email address]>
Subject:
Hello,
I am emailing you today about your extreme weather database. The 'funding' tab of the database is
missing the Whakahura - Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change programme. The
funding ID is RTVU1906 and it was funded by the 2019 Endeavour Fund - Research Programmes. I
have spotted today that for the programme's many critical steps, the ID was mistakenly given as
RTVU1960 but have submitted the appropriate corrections.
Thanks.
Libby Bentley
Technical Assistant
Whakahura – Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change
OIA 9(2)(a) @climatesigma.com
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From: Chris Dangerfield
Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2023 10:32 am
To: '[email address]' OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>
Cc: Ryan McFarlane <[email address]>; Angela Hannah <[email address]>
Subject: Updating IDs on the Extreme Weather Research Database [UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Libby,
Thanks for getting in touch, and for submitting the updates. I think that’ll all flow through into our most recent
update which we are processing now. Do get in touch if you need anything further.
Ngā,
Chris
Chris Dangerfield
SENIOR DATA AND RESEARCH ANALYST
Science and Innovation Evidence and Insights
Digital, Data, and Insights
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] | Telephone: +64 (0) 4 901-3948
15-21 Stout Street, Wellington, 6011
From: Libby Bentley OIA 9(2)(a)
@climatesigma.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 1 November 2023 2:02 PM
To: NZRIS <[email address]>
Subject:
Hello,
I am emailing you today about your extreme weather database. The 'funding' tab of the database is
missing the Whakahura - Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change programme. The funding
ID is RTVU1906 and it was funded by the 2019 Endeavour Fund - Research Programmes. I have spotted
today that for the programme's many critical steps, the ID was mistakenly given as RTVU1960 but have
submitted the appropriate corrections.
Thanks.
Libby Bentley
Technical Assistant
Whakahura – Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change
OIA 9(2)(a) @climatesigma.com
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Context Regional Science Managers hui
Once a month, we hold a Regional Science Managers Hui where we come together with the science managers of the North-Island
Extreme Weather Event (NI EWE) affected regions. This was set up after Cyclone Gabrielle to share information around response and
recovery, and to engage. It is now extend the invite to all regional science managers and used as an opportunity for the researchers within
the EWRP/MBIE NI EWE funded projects to share/present/discuss some of their work and/or initial outputs.
The Hui is an informal gathering with usually one or two research related presentations, followed by Q&A. Generally, we have between 4-
10 people attending and the hui is optional to attend depending on your interest in the topic and availability.
Ngā manaakitanga
Nienke Kloppenburg
Project Manager & Coordina on support
Whakahura – Extreme Events and the Emergence of Climate Change
MBIE – Extreme Weather Research Pla orm (EWRP) projects
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mee�ng before Christmas.
Presentation – Belinda Storey. Topic: Insurance, recent media coverage IAG
Presentation and Q&A Session
- What does the IAG update on retreat mean?
o IAG has clarified that they will insure existing customers for now.
o They gave a signal that they might not insure new customers who buy cat 2 houses.
- Belinda encourages councils to ask for clarification. However, it is likely that private insurers will give limited
information on what this means/what the impact will be.
- How does insurance work? Refresher
o Climate change is shifting the hazard probability
o Insurance insures rare events. As the hazards shift and become more probable insurance is likely to
move with this shift in the distribution.
o Insurance premium is calculated based on annual expected losses (Annual Exceedance Probability X
damage function X asset value = Annual Expected losses)
o Your premium is based, primarily, on the Annual Expected losses for each hazard. When premiums
go up it is connected to this formula because the hazard probability is increasing.
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What data do the insurers use for their modelling?
o They are likely absorb all data available. House by house data can be expensive to gather so up until
now insurers have made assumptions.
o Major Endeavour that has been funded and is three years in (out of their five years of funding). They
are doing flood mapping (https://niwa.co.nz/natural-hazards/research-projects/mā-te-haumaru-ō-
te-wai-increasing-flood-resilience-across-aotearoa)
o NIWA data
o RMS Data (has some limitations)
o Limited data in NZ on flood modelling
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Is there a standard for flood modelling?
o No
o If the private insurer reinsures its flood risk, the reinsurer will require more information on the risk
o After major events if there is enough of a shock they (private insurers) might reassess risk
- There is quite a lot of flood modelling but it is very regional specific. Some really good information has come
out of this (Top Net). But is there potentially a conflict between national flood mapping and the detailed
regional mapping?
o Partly what the 5 year flood Endeavour is doing, setting a standard national wide.
o It might not be as detailed as regional modelling but it would be available for all councils and central
government policy makers.
o National lower resolution models trade-off vs more detailed local council data
o Fine for pricing as long as the insurer doesn’t decide on no insurance, that needs to be a decision of
the council. Or at least a joint decision with councils and insurers
o Concerns from councils that private insurers can make a decision on land purpose without involving
the council.

o Insurers have no obligation and there is no mechanism in place that prompts insurers to work
together with the councils.
- How is flood risk or other climate risks different from earthquake risk?
o Earthquakes more regional less house specific
o Whereas with flooding, if you are on the bottom of the bowl you are most likely to get flooding
o With seismic risks, we are learning more but the risk is not changing (much)
o Climate risks are changing and in some cases the risks are changing fast.
- How about public insurance?
o Belinda presented a table with calculations of annual expected losses with a change in return period.
It shows that the size of subsidy with a public insurer would to be quite sizable and expensive,
especially when there is limited ability of councils to prevent building and living in hazardous
locations.
o Can these numbers be more publicly available? It would be good for councils to have these numbers
when discussing development with developers.
o Equity issue as well.
Other updates councils
• Any other updates on projects occurring in this space?
o No other urgent updates
• MfE: GIS Layer ‘Landslip Density from Cyclone Gabrielle’ available on MfE data service.
o https://environment.govt.nz/news/report-provides-useful-data-about-east-coast-landslides/
o https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layer/114540-landslip-density-from-cyclone-gabrielle-2023/
o If you have any questions about this please let Nienke know.
Topic next RSM Hui
Landslides OR Multi Hazards tool