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01.05.2026  
New Zealand’s prosperity depends on how we respond to population change
New Zealand has reached a number of tipping points in terms of population change. How we respond will determine our future prosperity.

Five different people intertwining and weaving string together
19.03.2026  
It’s time to talk about societal 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...

The Beehive Building, New Zealand's Parliament Building, against the Sun in Wellington.
12.03.2026  
Crossing the aisle is a strength, not a weakness
Collaboration across the aisle is a desirable sign of strength in our liberal democracy and is essential to the underlying concept of MMP.

High angle on teenagers supporting each other during therapy
11.03.2026  
A new way of thinking about child and youth anxiety
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.

05.03.2026  
Productivity – there is a solution
The hardest part of many tasks is simply getting started. When we procrastinate, the task is relegated to the future. Action is postponed, and by delaying, the task itself grows. Not only does the original...

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