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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...

Close up of Digital binary data on computer screen.
18.02.2026  
From confusion to extremism: how deepfakes facilitate radicalisation
In an article for Global Network on Extremism & Technology, Koi Tū fellow Georgia Lala explores how, in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach attack, AI-generated content quickly circulated online, intensifying uncertainty during a moment...

The Beehive Building, New Zealand's Parliament Building, with the New Zealand flag in front of it.
28.01.2026  
Staying an advanced nation: foresight, not hindsight, is needed
What does it take for New Zealand to remain an advanced economy? For small, open economies like ours, foresight is not optional. It’s how countries prepare early for future challenges and opportunities.

19.09.2025  
Intellectual sovereignty: the hidden role of the university
In Times Higher Education, Koi Tū Director Sir Peter Gluckman explores the critical role universities play in sustaining a nation’s intellectual sovereignty.

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