James Lear

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About James Lear

James is an infrastructure consultant and Āpōpō Asset Management Associate (AMA), specialising in all things water. He combines a passion for creative problem- solving and systems thinking with technical expertise in stormwater, drinking water and wastewater. This synergy empowers him to tackle complex environmental and infrastructure challenges for a range of public and private sector clients, with solutions backed by a strong business case. James has played a significant role in solving critical water sector challenges at both national and regional-scales, including his involvement in New Zealand's water reform, development of several industry guideline documents, regional business-casing and capital programming, and providing water infrastructure asset management services to a range of local government clients.