Thank you for being part of the RMLA Conference 2025 in Marlborough. It was fantastic to gather our environmental and resource management community together among the vineyards, the mighty braided Wairau River, the Wither Hills and, just a stone’s throw away, the Marlborough Sounds.

Under our theme Sound Futures, we explored how we can care for natural resources and heritage in a time of rapid change. Our speakers and thought leaders challenged assumptions, sparked courageous kōrero, and encouraged collective action from iwi-led perspectives on mātauranga and kaitiakitanga through to international viewpoints on public law and climate response. Your participation - questions, debate, and willingness to collaborate - made those conversations real and impactful.

Workshops anchored in local case studies prompted robust discussion about resilient, equitable and sustainable outcomes. And our social functions kept the kōrero flowing, over outstanding Marlborough kai and wines, of course. Many of you also joined fieldshops across the region, from the Wairau Bar and aviation heritage to the Queen Charlotte Track, vineyards and saltworks - mahi and play that brought our setting to life.

Ngā mihi nui to our speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and hosts who helped create an inspiring few days and to every attendee who travelled to be with us.

We’re grateful you chose to spend this time with RMLA. Here’s to carrying the momentum forward, together, towards truly Sound Futures.

Ngā mihi,

Quentin Davies, Kim Lawson and Sarah Pearson
Co-convenors | RMLA Conference 2025