With mounting pressure on our water resources from land use intensification, population growth and climate change, the need for innovative, inclusive and holistic water management solutions has never been greater. KSL has a proven track record delivering challenging water resource projects though close collaboration with partners, communities and stakeholders, deployment of state-of-the art scientific methods and by building trust through knowledge and honest science communication. Zeb Etheridge, Principal Water Resource Scientist and founder of Kōmanawa Solutions, has 20 years experience in water resource science and management. After graduating with Distinction in MSc Water Resources his career path has encompassed contaminant risk analysis and mitigation for major hazard contamination sources, water resource impact assessments for invaluable  water resources such as the World Heritage Bath Hot Springs, water management design to remedy mine discharge impacts, water supply design and optimisation for MOD bases across the UK and delivery of blue-ribbon groundwater science to support water quality management of the Christchurch city aquifer.