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Perspectives

29.06.2026

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

Wellbeing

perspective

19.06.2026

In an unsettled world, boring might be brilliant

Navigating change

perspective

18.06.2026

Contextualising cohesion for a resilient society

Social cohesion & resilience

perspective

03.06.2026

Social media age restrictions – the case for an evaluation framework

Youth mental health

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Perspectives

27.05.2026

The brain drain debate is missing the point

Future society

The debate about whether New Zealand is experiencing a brain drain is back in the headlines in 2026.

Perspectives

01.05.2026

New Zealand’s prosperity depends on how we respond to population change

Future society

New Zealand has reached a number of tipping points in terms of population change. How we respond will determine our future prosperity.

Perspectives

19.03.2026

It’s time to talk about societal resilience

Social cohesion & resilience

The second report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response which has just been released, makes a key observation: trust and social cohesion were central to the country’s navigation of the...

Perspectives

12.03.2026

Crossing the aisle is a strength, not a weakness

Future society

Collaboration across the aisle is a desirable sign of strength in our liberal democracy and is essential to the underlying concept of MMP.

Perspectives

11.03.2026

A new way of thinking about child and youth anxiety

Wellbeing

The worsening global state of children and young people’s mental health is a pressing concern, and New Zealand children in particular are doing it tough.

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