Dr. Cathrine Dyer

Cathrine Dyer is a Lecturer in Climate Change at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. She teaches in environmental politics and international climate change policy.

Her PhD research examined government underreactions to climate change, leading to an interest in commons expansion and collective responses. Cathrine is a regular guest on The Hoon podcast, covering current climate change issues with journalists Bernard Hickey (The Kākā) and Peter Bale. 

Cathrine will presenting at Beyond Climate: The Capacity to Respond on Te Taiao Day and joining the Evening Kōrero: The Age of Complexity panel at the Better Business Day at Wao Summit 2026.