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11.12.2025

Sir Peter Gluckman named semi-finalist in the 2026 New Zealander of the Year Awards

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01.12.2025

Wicked problems, policy and politics

Long-term thinking
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06.11.2025

Webinar: Understanding and addressing youth mental distress in Aotearoa New Zealand

Youth mental health

Future society

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Commentaries
15.09.2025  

Social cohesion: New Zealand’s precious and fragile asset

Social cohesion & resilience
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14.07.2025  
A new chapter begins
Future society
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03.06.2025  
Koi Tū community recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 
Future society
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14.05.2025  
We’re hiring at Koi Tū
Future society

Human potential

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Evidence Briefs
12.12.2025  

Preparing our children for language learning

Human potential
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06.11.2025  
Webinar: Understanding and addressing youth mental distress in Aotearoa New Zealand
Youth mental health
publication
05.11.2025  
Foundations to thrive: Policy briefs for child and family wellbeing
Human potential
update
05.11.2025  
Chloe Wright Inaugural Symposium
Human potential

Navigating change

Reports
18.09.2025  

News deserts: Local journalism at risk

Information environment
media release
18.09.2025  
NZ communities at risk of ‘news deserts’
Information environment
Auckland city.
media release
15.07.2025  
Leadership Group appointed for Auckland tech alliance
Technology futures
speech
04.12.2024  
The potential of innovation and new techniques to reduce agricultural emissions
Sustainability

Informing policy

Updates
11.12.2025  

Sir Peter Gluckman named semi-finalist in the 2026 New Zealander of the Year Awards

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discussion paper
10.12.2025  
Systems thinking, foresight and wicked problems: Implications for policymaking
Informing policy
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update
01.12.2025  
Wicked problems, policy and politics
Long-term thinking
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23.09.2025  
Honouring science’s principles in a troubled world
Science diplomacy

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