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29.09.2026

Hema Sridhar: Why housing needs long-term thinking

Long-term thinking
news
24.09.2026

Sir Peter Gluckman: science diplomacy keynote, South Africa

Science diplomacy
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news
17.09.2026

Reframing social cohesion and societal resilience in NZ

Social cohesion & resilience

Future society

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News
17.09.2026  

Reframing social cohesion and societal resilience in NZ

Social cohesion & resilience
perspective
18.06.2026  
Contextualising cohesion for a resilient society
Social cohesion & resilience
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discussion paper
18.06.2026  
Societal resilience: Contextualising cohesion in an age of disruption
Social cohesion & resilience
perspective
27.05.2026  
The brain drain debate is missing the point
Future society

Human potential

Perspectives
29.06.2026  

Not all on mums: fathers shape child health even before conception

Wellbeing
update
17.06.2026  
Young people’s perspectives on online harm and young women in leadership
Human potential
perspective
03.06.2026  
Social media age restrictions – the case for an evaluation framework
Youth mental health
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discussion paper
03.06.2026  
Social media age restrictions - the case for an evaluation framework
Youth mental health

Navigating change

News
07.09.2026  

Moving in parallel: Data, AI and Governance

Technology futures
perspective
29.07.2026  
Shortsightedness has had a productivity cost
Navigating change
perspective
19.06.2026  
In an unsettled world, boring might be brilliant
Navigating change
report
18.09.2025  
News deserts: Local journalism at risk
Information environment

Informing policy

News
29.09.2026  

Hema Sridhar: Why housing needs long-term thinking

Long-term thinking
news
24.09.2026  
Sir Peter Gluckman: science diplomacy keynote, South Africa
Science diplomacy
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26.08.2026  
Treasury lecture: NZ's systems challenges
Long-term thinking
update
12.08.2026  
Science must reinforce its social contract
Trust in science

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