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11.05.2026  
Brain drain or business as usual? Looking past the headlines

28.04.2026  
People, place and prosperity: The case for a population strategy
New Zealand needs a long-term and non-partisan population strategy to prepare for major demographic shifts, according to a new Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures report.

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12.12.2025  
Preparing our children for language learning
Early language learning begins at birth, and the first years of life are critical for brain development. Warm, responsive interactions – talking, reading, singing, and shared play – help shape the neural foundations for communication,...

View of the New Zealand flags flying in front of the parliament building, the Beehive, in Wellington.
10.12.2025  
Systems thinking, foresight and wicked problems: Implications for policymaking
Many of New Zealand’s most persistent challenges cannot be solved with quick, linear policy responses.

The Beehive Building, New Zealand's Parliament Building, against the Sun in Wellington.
01.12.2025  
Wicked problems, policy and politics
New Zealand faces a growing list of complex challenges. Climate change, youth offending, inequality, energy security and the future of superannuation all fit the definition of “wicked problems.” They involve many interconnected causes and cannot...

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