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10.12.2025  

Why traditional policymaking struggles with complexity

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perspective
11.03.2026  
A new way of thinking about child and youth anxiety
Wellbeing
update
09.03.2026  
Thriving in uncertain times: Global perspectives for New Zealand’s future
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update
06.03.2026  
Koi Tū backs call for more NZ research on online harms
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perspective
11.03.2026

A new way of thinking about child and youth anxiety

Wellbeing
perspective
05.03.2026

Productivity - there is a solution

Long-term thinking
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perspective
18.02.2026

From confusion to extremism: how deepfakes facilitate radicalisation

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06.03.2026  
Science advice in a changing world: Sir Peter Gluckman interview
Informing policy
In a recent interview with The Science Diplomat, Sir Peter Gluckman has reflected on the evolving role of science advice in an increasingly complex and polarised world.
Perspectives
05.03.2026  
Productivity – there is a solution
Long-term thinking
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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Speeches
03.03.2026  
Science in transition: Sir Peter Gluckman speaks at IIT Mumbai
Science diplomacy
Sir Peter Gluckman, Director of Koi Tū and President of the International Science Council, delivered a keynote address at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai on the changing landscape of science and its role...
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Perspectives
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...
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Perspectives
28.01.2026  
Govt must look beyond political gains in R&D reform
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.
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