Date: Wednesday, 21 October
Time: 7.00pm
This is a recording of our conversation with Kayla Kingdon-Bebb, the Opportunity Party candidate for the Wellington Bays electorate. Her portfolios include Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.
A well-known environmental policy leader and advocate, Kayla believes that nature is Aotearoa’s most crucial and undervalued asset. She has a particular interest in restoring our oceans and fisheries to a state of health and abundance.
Her previous roles include Chief Executive of the WWF – New Zealand, positions at the Ministry for the Environment and Director of Policy for the Department of Conservation.
Kayla read double degrees in Commerce and International Development Studies at Queen’s University, Canada. She also has masters and doctoral degrees in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge, UK.
An avid trail runner who has completed several ultramarathons, Kayla is driven by a strong ethic of community service and has a deep desire to give back to New Zealand.