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29.09.2026  

Hema Sridhar: Why housing needs long-term thinking

Long-term thinking
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24.09.2026  
Sir Peter Gluckman: science diplomacy keynote, South Africa
Science diplomacy
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news
17.09.2026  
Reframing social cohesion and societal resilience in NZ
Social cohesion & resilience
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07.09.2026  
Moving in parallel: Data, AI and Governance
Technology futures

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perspective
29.07.2026

Shortsightedness has had a productivity cost

Navigating change
perspective
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
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Videos
26.08.2026  
Treasury lecture: NZ’s systems challenges
Long-term thinking
Sir Peter Gluckman has examined some of the major long-term challenges facing New Zealand at a Treasury guest lecture held on 25 August.
Updates
12.08.2026  
Science must reinforce its social contract
Trust in science
In a new article for Nature, Sir Peter Gluckman argues that scientists must communicate their value more clearly, acknowledge uncertainty and ensure research remains connected to society’s needs.
Updates
05.08.2026  
Andrew Poole appointed as CEO
In the 15 months since we became independent as a charitable trust, we have grown considerably. To support the organisation's next phase of growth, we’ve created a new role of CEO.
Events
04.08.2026  
Event: addressing NZ’s systems challenges
Long-term thinking
Sir Peter Gluckman will be speaking at an upcoming Treasury guest lecture, examining some of the major long-term challenges facing New Zealand.
Perspectives
29.07.2026  
Shortsightedness has had a productivity cost
Navigating change
New Zealand’s short electoral cycle and political culture make sustained, long-term policymaking difficult. Nowhere is the cost more apparent than in our persistently weak productivity performance. This essay focuses on one essential – but not...
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