Biography

Dr Rod Carr, Chair of the Climate Change Commissioner

Rod has extensive experience in both public and private sector governance and leadership. He served as Chair and non-executive director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and served as Deputy Governor and for a time Acting Governor of the Bank. Rod was the founding Chair of the National Infrastructure Advisory Board and for over a decade was a non-executive director of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. He led the University of Canterbury as Vice Chancellor for 10 years, and holds a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management, an MA in Applied Economics and Managerial Science, an MBA in Money and Finance and honours degrees in law and economics.

Climate waits for no one: Progress update

Two months after submitting its advice on New Zealand’s first Emissions budgets and emissions reduction plan, Rod will give a progress report.