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10.12.2025  

New white paper from Koi Tū examines why traditional policymaking struggles with complexity

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18.02.2026  
From Confusion to Extremism: How Deepfakes Facilitate Radicalisation
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perspective
28.01.2026  
Govt must look beyond political gains in R&D reform
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11.12.2025  
Sir Peter Gluckman named semi-finalist in the 2026 New Zealander of the Year Awards

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perspective
18.02.2026

From Confusion to Extremism: How Deepfakes Facilitate Radicalisation

The Beehive Building, New Zealand's Parliament Building, with the New Zealand flag in front of it.
perspective
28.01.2026

Govt must look beyond political gains in R&D reform

perspective
19.09.2025

Intellectual sovereignty: the hidden role of the university

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01.12.2025  
Wicked problems, policy and politics
Long-term thinking
New Zealand faces a growing list of complex challenges. Climate change, youth offending, inequality, energy security and the future of superannuation all fit the definition of “wicked problems.” They involve many interconnected causes and cannot...
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06.11.2025  
Webinar: Understanding and addressing youth mental distress in Aotearoa New Zealand
Youth mental health
Join us for a webinar on Thursday13 November at 12.30pm to discuss the findings of two new reports and their implications for Aotearoa New Zealand’s youth mental health policy.
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05.11.2025  
Chloe Wright Inaugural Symposium
Human potential
Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures has marked a major milestone for the Chloe Wright Policy Unit with its inaugural symposium hosted by the Social Investment Agency in Wellington on Monday 3 November.
Media Releases
31.10.2025  
No quick fixes: dual research calls for long-term action on youth mental health
Youth mental health
Two new reports from Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures reveal the need for long-term, coordinated action to address New Zealand’s youth mental health crisis.
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Speeches
23.09.2025  
Honouring science’s principles in a troubled world
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