Throughout a wide-ranging career in local and central government, the not-for-profit environmental sector, academia and private consulting Marie has developed a unique and multi-faceted understanding of the key challenges in environmental protection and the management of regulatory systems. 

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Complex systems need people that understand how they function at all levels and how all the parts connect. Marie moves easily between strategic and operational spheres and can support a wide range of clients.

Marie holds a Bachelor of Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management, a Masters in Environmental Legal Studies (all from the University of Auckland) and a PhD from the University of Waikato. She is known for innovative research and analysis and has produced a range of high impact books and reports over her career in addition to operational roles. She is not afraid of challenging topic areas, complex issues or breaking new ground in a discipline. 

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When Marie is not working, she can usually be found in the ever-expanding gardens and orchard of the Masterton lifestyle block she shares with her young family; husband Aaron and two little daughters.