Elizabeth Macpherson
@prof-mac.bsky.social
Water law Professor, Rutherford Discovery Fellow, Views my own
The final parallel session programme for LSAANZ is out! www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academ...
2025 LSAANZ Conference | UC
This conference will explore how understandings of rights and responsibilities are evolving in response to legal and social change; and how we can reimagine our socio-legal relationships in ways that ...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The final parallel session programme for LSAANZ is out! www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academ...
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Episode 12 of Law at the End of the World is out, featuring the fabulous @emilyjones.bsky.social
Bouncing off Liz’s chat with Emily,
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I talk about how academics can contribute to positive transformative change, especially within environmental law.
Bouncing off Liz’s chat with Emily,
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I talk about how academics can contribute to positive transformative change, especially within environmental law.
Challenging the foundations of environmental law - Episode 12 (with Emily Jones) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode we are joined by critical environmental law scholar Emily Jones to explore the intersections of environmental law, feminism, and academia. Emily discusses her personal journey into aca...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Episode 12 of Law at the End of the World is out, featuring the fabulous @emilyjones.bsky.social
Bouncing off Liz’s chat with Emily,
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I talk about how academics can contribute to positive transformative change, especially within environmental law.
Bouncing off Liz’s chat with Emily,
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I talk about how academics can contribute to positive transformative change, especially within environmental law.
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Ep 11 of Law at the End of the World is now out.
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I were thrilled to host Alessandro Pelizzon for this episode to talk about his new(ish) book: Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law.
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@prof-mac.bsky.social and I were thrilled to host Alessandro Pelizzon for this episode to talk about his new(ish) book: Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law.
www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
Ecological jurisprudence - Episode 11 (with Alessandro Pelizzon) - Law at the End of the World
Our guest for this episode is Alessandro Pelizzon, legal academic and author of Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law. We discuss the evolution of ecological jurisprudence,...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Ep 11 of Law at the End of the World is now out.
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I were thrilled to host Alessandro Pelizzon for this episode to talk about his new(ish) book: Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law.
www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
@prof-mac.bsky.social and I were thrilled to host Alessandro Pelizzon for this episode to talk about his new(ish) book: Ecological Jurisprudence: The Law of Nature and the Nature of Law.
www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
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Episode 10 of Law at the End of the World is now live. @prof-mac.bsky.social and I are thrilled to host Prof Aoife Nolan as our guest for this episode focused on climate change, the rights of children, future generations, and to care - and the question of how to have an impact as an academic.
Rights of the child, future generations, and care (with Aoife Nolan) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode, Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the intersections of climate change with the rights of children, future generations, and to care, as well as the question of how to have ...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Episode 10 of Law at the End of the World is now live. @prof-mac.bsky.social and I are thrilled to host Prof Aoife Nolan as our guest for this episode focused on climate change, the rights of children, future generations, and to care - and the question of how to have an impact as an academic.
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After a short hiatus, @prof-mac.bsky.social and I are back with Season 2 of Law at the End of the World. And our fabulous guest is @ezzyod.bsky.social talking river personhood, Indigenous water rights and heaps more!
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River personhood - Episode 9 (with Erin O'Donnell) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', hosts Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark interview Dr Erin O'Donnell, water law expert and author of 'Legal Rights for Rivers', about her journey f...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
After a short hiatus, @prof-mac.bsky.social and I are back with Season 2 of Law at the End of the World. And our fabulous guest is @ezzyod.bsky.social talking river personhood, Indigenous water rights and heaps more!
www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
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Absolutely thrilled to join @cristyclark.bsky.social and @prof-mac.bsky.social on their wonderful podcast!
Series two begins now, and if you haven't already listened to season one, every single episode is a delight.
Series two begins now, and if you haven't already listened to season one, every single episode is a delight.
After a short hiatus, @prof-mac.bsky.social and I are back with Season 2 of Law at the End of the World. And our fabulous guest is @ezzyod.bsky.social talking river personhood, Indigenous water rights and heaps more!
www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
River personhood - Episode 9 (with Erin O'Donnell) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', hosts Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark interview Dr Erin O'Donnell, water law expert and author of 'Legal Rights for Rivers', about her journey f...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Absolutely thrilled to join @cristyclark.bsky.social and @prof-mac.bsky.social on their wonderful podcast!
Series two begins now, and if you haven't already listened to season one, every single episode is a delight.
Series two begins now, and if you haven't already listened to season one, every single episode is a delight.
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Despite enduring a constant stream of false and malicious rumours throughout this term, I’ve chosen to stay focused on our city’s progress. Now, mayoral candidates who have helped spread these rumours are standing for election. This behaviour is not acceptable and voters deserve to know. #nzpol
Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung spread sex, drugs gossip about Tory Whanau
Ray Chung's email detailed 'tempestuous' fling Mayor Tory Whanau categorically denies.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Despite enduring a constant stream of false and malicious rumours throughout this term, I’ve chosen to stay focused on our city’s progress. Now, mayoral candidates who have helped spread these rumours are standing for election. This behaviour is not acceptable and voters deserve to know. #nzpol
🎉 Registration is now open for the 2025 LSAANZ Conference: Rights, Relationality, Resilience, Reciprocity — taking place 3–5 December 2025 at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha I University of Canterbury, in Ōtautahi Christchurch! www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academ...
2025 LSAANZ Conference | University of Canterbury
This conference will explore how understandings of rights and responsibilities are evolving in response to legal and social change; and how we can reimagine our socio-legal relationships in ways that ...
www.canterbury.ac.nz
July 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
🎉 Registration is now open for the 2025 LSAANZ Conference: Rights, Relationality, Resilience, Reciprocity — taking place 3–5 December 2025 at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha I University of Canterbury, in Ōtautahi Christchurch! www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academ...
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On our latest episode of Law at the end of the world, @prof-mac.bsky.social helped me launch my new book, Legal geographies of water: the spaces, places and narratives of human-water relations
Legal geographies of water - Episode 8 (with Cristy Clark) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', hosts Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark discuss the intersection of environmental law and human rights, and launch Cristy's new book, Legal Geogra...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
On our latest episode of Law at the end of the world, @prof-mac.bsky.social helped me launch my new book, Legal geographies of water: the spaces, places and narratives of human-water relations
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🔥The daughter of a woman killed by extreme heat is suing oil companies over the death of her mother. Maria Antonia Tigre, director of Global Climate Litigation at the Sabin Center, said that this argument "could create a novel but plausible basis for liability" 🔗@news.dw.com: buff.ly/zyZqmAH
Major oil companies face first 'climate death' lawsuit – DW – 06/18/2025
Climate-change induced extreme heat killed a woman in Seattle, now her daughter is sueing oil and gas giants including BP and Shell for wrongful death. Can the first "death by climate disaster" claim…
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June 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🔥The daughter of a woman killed by extreme heat is suing oil companies over the death of her mother. Maria Antonia Tigre, director of Global Climate Litigation at the Sabin Center, said that this argument "could create a novel but plausible basis for liability" 🔗@news.dw.com: buff.ly/zyZqmAH
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Episode 7 of Law at the End of the World is out now. This one from @prof-mac.bsky.social and I focuses on green transitional justice and the tricky questions around ecocide, and features the ✨fabulous✨ @rachelkillean.bsky.social
Green transitional justice, reparations, and ecocide - Episode 7 (with Rachel Killean) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode, hosts Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the evolving landscape of environmental law, focusing on the concept of ecocide and its implications for justice. This episode feat...
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June 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Episode 7 of Law at the End of the World is out now. This one from @prof-mac.bsky.social and I focuses on green transitional justice and the tricky questions around ecocide, and features the ✨fabulous✨ @rachelkillean.bsky.social
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Episode 6 of Law at the End of the World is now up. This oceans special from @prof-mac.bsky.social & I
features Karen Fisher, Emily Parke, Dan Hikuroa & Linda Faulkner and explores the complexities of foregrounding local & Indigenous knowledge in
ocean governance.
Plus updates on environmental law.
features Karen Fisher, Emily Parke, Dan Hikuroa & Linda Faulkner and explores the complexities of foregrounding local & Indigenous knowledge in
ocean governance.
Plus updates on environmental law.
Oceans of knowledge - Episode 6 (with Karen Fisher, Emily Parke, Dan Hikuroa and Linda Faulkner) - Law at the End of the World
In this special episode of Law at the End of the World, Liz and Cristy explore the future of environmental law with a focus on the oceans, coinciding with the United Nations Oceans Conference in...
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June 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Episode 6 of Law at the End of the World is now up. This oceans special from @prof-mac.bsky.social & I
features Karen Fisher, Emily Parke, Dan Hikuroa & Linda Faulkner and explores the complexities of foregrounding local & Indigenous knowledge in
ocean governance.
Plus updates on environmental law.
features Karen Fisher, Emily Parke, Dan Hikuroa & Linda Faulkner and explores the complexities of foregrounding local & Indigenous knowledge in
ocean governance.
Plus updates on environmental law.
NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean
theconversation.com/nz-has-a-vas...
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NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean
Two international ocean science and policy meetings this month have called on nations to be more ambitious in their efforts to protect and restore marine ecosystems.
theconversation.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean
theconversation.com/nz-has-a-vas...
theconversation.com/nz-has-a-vas...
New Zealand must take the helm to protect the ocean - New Zealand marine researchers give their takeaways from the zone Ocean Science Congress and United Nations Oceans Conference www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
The Press
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June 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New Zealand must take the helm to protect the ocean - New Zealand marine researchers give their takeaways from the zone Ocean Science Congress and United Nations Oceans Conference www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
5 episodes of #Law at the End of the World with the lovely @cristyclark.bsky.social and going strong! check it out: www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
May 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
5 episodes of #Law at the End of the World with the lovely @cristyclark.bsky.social and going strong! check it out: www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
In Episode 5 of Law at the End of the World we 'dive deep' into interdisciplinary water research collaborations with Aurora Kagawa-Viviani, drawing on multiple knowledge systems in university and community settings. @cristyclark.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
Water connects us all - Episode 5 (with Aurora Kagawa-Viviani) - Law at the End of the World
This episode is about the challenge and joy of doing interdisciplinary research. We 'dive deep' into water research collaborations, drawing on multiple knowledge systems in university and community se...
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May 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
In Episode 5 of Law at the End of the World we 'dive deep' into interdisciplinary water research collaborations with Aurora Kagawa-Viviani, drawing on multiple knowledge systems in university and community settings. @cristyclark.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...
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Episode 4 of Law at the end of the world is now out.
This episode features the fabulous @birshao.bsky.social
And @prof-mac.bsky.social and I discuss prefigurative legalities, utopian politics and my failed attempts at slow scholarship -
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This episode features the fabulous @birshao.bsky.social
And @prof-mac.bsky.social and I discuss prefigurative legalities, utopian politics and my failed attempts at slow scholarship -
www.buzz-sprout.com/2489596/epis...
Prefiguring a better, post-growth world - Episode 4 (with Birsha Ohdedar) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode of 'Law at the End of the World', Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the intersections of environmental law, climate change, and social justice. The episode particularly foc...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Episode 4 of Law at the end of the world is now out.
This episode features the fabulous @birshao.bsky.social
And @prof-mac.bsky.social and I discuss prefigurative legalities, utopian politics and my failed attempts at slow scholarship -
www.buzz-sprout.com/2489596/epis...
This episode features the fabulous @birshao.bsky.social
And @prof-mac.bsky.social and I discuss prefigurative legalities, utopian politics and my failed attempts at slow scholarship -
www.buzz-sprout.com/2489596/epis...
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In Episode 3 of Law at the end of the World @prof-mac.bsky.social shares some golden tips for surviving (and thriving) as an academic, while I reveal just how clueless I was when I was first starting out. (And, of course, we talk about environmental law.)
May 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In Episode 3 of Law at the end of the World @prof-mac.bsky.social shares some golden tips for surviving (and thriving) as an academic, while I reveal just how clueless I was when I was first starting out. (And, of course, we talk about environmental law.)
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The state of NZ science and research. Grossly underfunded. Watchdog warns of ‘grave danger’ if science reform botched newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/09/e...
Watchdog warns of ‘grave danger’ if science reform botched
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment thought the Government could hamstring NZ's research capability by ignoring the advice it commissioned.
newsroom.co.nz
May 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The state of NZ science and research. Grossly underfunded. Watchdog warns of ‘grave danger’ if science reform botched newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/09/e...
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Episode 3 of Law at the end of the world is now out.
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
Thriving as an academic (and pracademic) - Episode 3 - Law at the end of the world
In this episode, Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark discuss the concept of 'pracademia' - the blend of academic and practical legal work. This episode is a little different because it starts with t...
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May 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Episode 3 of Law at the end of the world is now out.
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
In case you missed it, the New Zealand Auditor General raises serious alarm bells about the Government failing to comply with Treaty Settlements: oag.parliament.nz/2025/treaty-...
How public organisations are fulfilling Treaty settlements
10 April 2025: We wanted to provide assurance about whether public organisations were well positioned to meet their legal and contractual commitments to fulfil Treaty settlements as intended. We also ...
oag.parliament.nz
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In case you missed it, the New Zealand Auditor General raises serious alarm bells about the Government failing to comply with Treaty Settlements: oag.parliament.nz/2025/treaty-...
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We've extended the deadline to apply, and applications this week are likely to be accepted.
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There are still a handful of spots in our 5-6 June Chch workshop (including at least one fees-free space).
We've extended the deadline to apply, and applications this week are likely to be accepted.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I highly recommend this course!
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What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
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Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
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What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.
predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...
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Episode 2 is out. This one has an awesome interview with Ritodhi Chakraborty focused on his academic journey, including his work on climate adaptation. And @prof-mac.bsky.social & I discuss the fact that there’s nothing neutral about science. Link to full episode in second post.
April 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Episode 2 is out. This one has an awesome interview with Ritodhi Chakraborty focused on his academic journey, including his work on climate adaptation. And @prof-mac.bsky.social & I discuss the fact that there’s nothing neutral about science. Link to full episode in second post.
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The first episode of our podcast with @prof-mac.bsky.social
'Law at the End of the World' is now available on Spotify.
In this episode we are joined by the fabulous @juliadehm.bsky.social who talks about her research, methodology, collaboration, building community, & attempting to find balance.
'Law at the End of the World' is now available on Spotify.
In this episode we are joined by the fabulous @juliadehm.bsky.social who talks about her research, methodology, collaboration, building community, & attempting to find balance.
Episode 1 - Collaboration in the climate crisis (with Julia Dehm)
Law at the End of the World · Episode
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April 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The first episode of our podcast with @prof-mac.bsky.social
'Law at the End of the World' is now available on Spotify.
In this episode we are joined by the fabulous @juliadehm.bsky.social who talks about her research, methodology, collaboration, building community, & attempting to find balance.
'Law at the End of the World' is now available on Spotify.
In this episode we are joined by the fabulous @juliadehm.bsky.social who talks about her research, methodology, collaboration, building community, & attempting to find balance.