Science Advisors
Dr Warren King
AgResearch
Dr King is currently a senior scientist in the Farm Systems and Environment Group at AgResearch. His research is focused on the ecology and management of grazed pastures, and includes pasture establishment, persistence, diversity and production as well as the interaction with the environment. Assessment of the value that pastoral technologies generate is a key theme. His PhD study was supported by the Hellaby Trust and he became a Science Advisor in 2015.
Nicola Day
School of Biological Sciences
Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka
Wellington
Dr. Nicola Day’s research focuses on the ecological impacts of disturbances on plants and soil fungi, particularly in understanding the role of plant-soil interactions in ecosystem resilience. Her recent work focuses on impacts and recovery after wildfires and invasive species. Nicola has been working in New Zealand’s tussock grasslands since her Masters thesis, which was funded by the Hellaby Grasslands Trust. Nicola has been a Science Advisor since 2025.