Environmental sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ – it is now a ‘must have’ that needs to be embedded into decisions about New Zealand’s future, say experts in a new report. The Environment is Now is a new … Read More
The fourth discussion paper in Koi Tū’s The Future is Now Conversations Series, titled The Environment is Now, discusses the centrality of environmental sustainability in decisions about New Zealand’s future. Download the discussion paper here See also: Media release: Environment … Read More
Cross-posted from INGSA The first in INGSA/Koi Tū’s COVID-19 Video Series that asks a diverse range of experts: How has the world changed and what challenges will we face post-COVID? Prof Tolu Oni is an urban health physician and epidemiologist … Read More
-OPINION- Prof Terrence Forrester Director of SODECO (Centre for Solutions for Developing Countries), University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica International Affiliate Member, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures The eruption of this viral (COVID-19) pandemic at the start … Read More
-OPINION- Dr Colin Tukuitonga Associate Member, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures Introduction The socio-economic circumstances of, and cultural practices among, Pacific communities in Aotearoa/NZ makes some of the measures required to contain or eliminate COVID-19, including contact tracing, … Read More
-OPINION- Colin Gavaghan, Alistair Knott, James Maclaurin, Kristiann Allen, Andrew Chen Last week, RNZ reported that NZ Police had been testing facial identification software from Clearview AI without “the necessary clearance.” Although the trial was seemingly abandoned at an early … Read More
With the release of the Government’s official COVID-19 tracker app, Dr Andrew Chen has been providing expert commentary on its advantages, disadvantages, how it compares to other apps used internationally, and its implications for privacy. See: RNZ’s The Detail: Our … Read More
The third discussion paper in Koi Tū’s The Future is Now Conversations Series, titled New Zealand’s place in the world: the implications of COVID-19, discusses how New Zealand can leverage its high international standing and hopefully COVID-19-free status for economic … Read More
New Zealand needs to leverage its safe, strong reputation and unique position of being COVID-19-free for its economic advantage, say experts in a new paper that examines the effect of the pandemic on our international standing. New Zealand’s place in … Read More
-INSIGHT- Matthias Kaiser, Tatjana Buklijas, Kristiann Allen, Anne Bardsley, Cynthia Kiro and Peter Gluckman The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted for many the value of the natural, data and social sciences and of the normative disciplines for good public policies, … Read More
United Nations Science Technology and Innovation Digital Conference Contributions to the panel on Restructuring of Global Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Cooperation Post-COVID-19 15 May 2020 Sir Peter Gluckman Chair of the International Network for Government Science Advice President-Elect of … Read More
Koi Tū Affiliate member and Chief Science Advisor to the Social Wellbeing Agency, Prof Richie Poulton, has co-authored an information sheet discussing several reasons why we can be still be hopeful in the time of COVID-19. The paper, titled Maintaining … Read More
– OPINION – Why might having too many options for digital contact tracing registers present challenges, asks Koi Tū Research Fellow Dr Andrew Chen. As New Zealanders are venturing out of their homes into wider public and private realms this … Read More
Koi Tū Director Sir Peter Gluckman and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark are two of a number of international signatories supporting an open letter calling for action on agriculture and food security in the midst of COVID-19. The … Read More
– INSIGHT – Sir Peter Gluckman Chair, INGSA The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the interface between science and political decision making into sharp focus. The media and public in many countries are being confronted daily not only by a wide … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman was on tv/radio show Sarah’s Country to talk about the central role of farmers and the primary sector in future proofing the New Zealand economy. Listen to the podcast (~13 min) on YouTube (below) or Podcast.co.
In a wide ranging long-form conversation with BLAKE’s Jacob Anderson, Sir Peter Gluckman discusses the paths forward for post-COVID-19 New Zealand, the importance of transdisciplinarity, and how we can also tackle the issues of climate change, mental health wellbeing and … Read More
The second discussion paper of the Koi Tū: The Future is Now Series, titled He Oranga Hou: Social cohesion in a post-COVID world, examines the critical issue of how New Zealand’s strong national unity during lockdown will become increasingly tested … Read More
Top social scientists say New Zealand’s strong national unity during lockdown – reflected in a proliferation of teddy bears in windows and Anzac Day poppies on front lawns – is now under threat as grim new economic realities and prolonged … Read More
In a commentary published by the International Science Council, Sir Peter Gluckman reflects on the need for the prevailing human development paradigm to be broadened beyond its economic foundation. He argues that questions around the measurement of human capital could … Read More
Dr Tatjana Buklijas talked to Croatian Catholic weekly Glas Koncila about a broad range of issues related to Covid-19, including the value of historical pandemics in understanding and confronting Covid-19, the various ways by which epidemics have changed history, and … Read More
– OPINION – Rochelle Menzies Research Fellow, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures He aha te mea nui o te Ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman appeared as independent expert witness at the Epidemic Response Committee of the New Zealand Parliament. His opening remarks can be downloaded here, and the full video and Hansard transcript are available on the NZ Parliament website. … Read More
New Zealand has recently shifted to Alert Level 3, and the Ministry of Health has plans to introduce a digital contact tracing app to help limit the spread of Covid-19. What are some of the considerations that need to be … Read More
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Chris Tyler (UCL) and Sir Peter Gluckman discuss the reasons why governments were not better prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic, and the importance of risk registers in helping confront future crises. Read the … Read More
– OPINION – Sir Peter Gluckman Director: Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures We have managed though an early and very effective lockdown to get almost absolute control of COVID-19 spread in New Zealand. But we must be prepared … Read More
How should New Zealand move forward towards the post-pandemic future, and what are the key areas that we should focus on? Sir Peter Gluckman discusses these issues on Rebuilding Paradise with Paul Henry.
For an unrushed, in-depth discussion of the issues arising in the wake of Covid-19, have a listen to Sir Peter Gluckman’s interview with entrepreneur Robett Hollis (1 h 22 min; livestreamed 22 April).
In an OpEd for the Dominion Post, Sir Peter Gluckman writes about sustaining social cohesion and public trust in the context of the existential threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the article here.
PD Gluckman, K Allen, A Bardsley, T Buklijas (Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures, Auckland) M Kaiser (Centre for the Study of Humanities and Science, University of Bergen) This paper[i] places a more extensive discussion in the context … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman talks to Newstalk ZB’s Weekend Collective about New Zealand’s Alert Levels, our preparedness for future crises, and Covid-19 vaccine access.
Dr Andrew Chen talked to Newsroom’s Marc Daalder about the proposal to distribute Bluetooth-enabled cards (‘CovidCards’) to all New Zealanders to assist with contact tracing efforts. Read the article here.
The Covid-19 crisis presents multiple, complex and ongoing challenges for New Zealand. But it also provides an opportunity to consider our place in the world, and how we operate as a country and cooperate in future, according to a discussion … Read More
Exiting level 4 lockdown and moving to level 2+ can happen relatively quickly if monitoring and tracing are in place, and the Covid-19 testing capacity and speed of results is sufficient, according to leading New Zealand scientists. Sir Peter Gluckman … Read More
Koi Tū has released its discussion paper, titled The Future Is Now: Implications of COVID-19 for New Zealand, which focuses on the long-term challenges and opportunities posed by this hugely disruptive crisis, and how New Zealand’s future can be shaped … Read More
– OPINION – A new proposal for digital contact tracing has unique strengths, writes Koi Tū Research Fellow Dr Andrew Chen. Another week has passed, with a lot of activity in the digital contact tracing space. The Prime Minister … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman offers some thoughts on mandatory quarantine and its importance in suppressing COVID-19 infections in New Zealand. Read Collette Devlin’s report at stuff.co.nz.
The COVID-19 pandemic shows how critical it is for governments to plan and think long term. While it’s natural for most people to focus on the short-term and surviving COVID-19, we must not lose sight of the importance of longer-term … Read More
– OPINION – Professor David R Penman Director, David Penman & Associates Professor Stephen L Goldson FRSNZ Affiliate member, Koi Tū Principal Scientist, AgResearch and Professor, Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University Between us, having spent 100 years on pest … Read More
In an opinion piece for ResearchProfessional News, Sir Peter Gluckman writes about the immense challenge COVID-19 has posed to evidence-informed policymaking, and the need for science advice systems to adapt to address this and other global crises.
An international science advice network has launched a global Covid-19 policymaking tracker to keep track of how evidence is informing policy interventions by various governments across the world. Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures – a think tank and … Read More
Manuscript of the talk given at the launch of Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures, Wellington, 19 March 2020 Prof Matthias Kaiser Centre for the study of the Sciences and Humanities (SVT), University of Bergen Associate member, Koi Tū … Read More
RNZ’s Phil Pennington reports on Sir Peter Gluckman comments on the status of contact tracing in New Zealand to combat COVID-19. Other interviews: Keeping Covid-19 under control: What NZ can learn from other countries – 4 April – 1 NEWS … Read More
– OPINION – The concept of digital contract tracing raises tough questions that require hard decisions, writes Koi Tū Research Fellow Dr Andrew Chen. Since we discussed contact tracing in the media over the past week, our Centre has … Read More
– OPINION – Rochelle Menzies Research fellow, Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures New Zealand is in a crisis, which is affecting the entire population, but will hit Māori particularly hard. What are the current systems for engaging … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman emphasises to RNZ the importance of rapid contact tracing in helping to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read his full comments here.
Dr Felicia Low spoke to NZ Herald’s Jamie Morton about Koi Tū’s new initiative to collate the emerging literature exploring the relationship between COVID-19 transmission and the weather. You can read the article here.
Dr Andrew Chen has expanded on the themes raised in his article, The trade-offs for digital data and contact tracing, in interviews with NZ Herald’s Jamie Morton (1 April) and RNZ Morning Report’s Susie Ferguson (2 April).
An article from the Times Higher Education on the lack of reliance on expertise in confronting the Covid-19 pandemic features comments from Sir Peter Gluckman. Read the article here.
An excerpt of a longer manuscript currently under preparation – INSIGHT – Prof Matthias Kaiser, Koi Tū International affiliate member Dr Tatjana Buklijas, Associate Director – Teaching, Koi Tū Introduction Mathematical models have occupied unusually prominent place in the … Read More
– OPINION – Dr Tatjana Buklijas Associate Director – Teaching, Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures As governments around the world try to contain the pandemic of Covid-19, they often draw on experiences of past epidemics. The swift and … Read More
– OPINION – Kristiann Allen Associate Director, Policy and International Engagement, Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures We are living in an extraordinary time. The pandemic now gripping the planet – massive and urgent in itself – is … Read More
– INSIGHT – Dr Anne Bardsley Deputy Director, Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures Resilience relates to the ability of an organization/country to adapt or transform positively in response to significant transitions or threats to its wellbeing, arising … Read More
– OPINION – Prof Stephen Goldson FRSNZ ONZM Affiliate member, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University and AgResearch Like every New Zealander (and visitor), because of the Covid-19 pandemic, I now am in … Read More
There is a lot of interest in whether COVID-19 transmission is affected by temperature, and in particular what will happen as New Zealand enters autumn and then winter. The available data are of course limited and largely ecological in nature, … Read More
– OPINION – Dr Andrew Chen Research Fellow, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures Contact tracing is one of the most powerful tools in containing the spread of an infectious agent like SARS-CoV-2 (the pathogen that causes COVID-19). … Read More
The International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has launched a new database of resources on the effective utilisation of evidence into policy and practice with respect to COVID-19. INGSA Chair Sir Peter Gluckman explained to Times Higher Education the … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman Science is critical to progress on the sustainability agenda, however most focus of governments and UN agencies has been on roadmaps for using science and technology to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Rather, it became clear … Read More
Koi Tū is fortunate to have been able to host Prof Karen Hussey, Director of the Centre for Policy Futures at the University of Queensland, and Koi Tū international affiliate member, in early March. Trained as a political scientist and … Read More
Sir Peter emphasises to Seven Sharp reporter Tim Wilson, and Breakfast’s John Campbell, the importance of adhering to level 4 restrictions, including social distancing, to slow down the rise of COVID-19 cases in New Zealand.
– INSIGHT – Sir Peter Gluckman Director, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into stark focus the interaction between science, experts, society, policy making and politics. Across the world this interaction is playing out … Read More
In view of the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 in New Zealand, the official Wellington launch of Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures on 19 March was moved online. A recording of the launch, with a presentation of … Read More
HINA, the government-owned national news agency of Croatia, has sought expert commentary from Dr Tatjana Buklijas about how COVID-19 compares to historic epidemics, and what we can learn from pandemic histories. The interview has been published by several news outlets … Read More
Sir Peter joined Newstalk ZB’s Andrew Dickens to talk about his new book Ingenious: The Unintended Consequences of Human Innovation and the work of Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures. Listen to the interview here.
On 27 February 2020, Koi Tū: the Centre for Informed Futures hosted a conference and workshop Knowledge and democracy: Mobilizing multiple types of evidence for public deliberation through ‘Complex conversations’. The meeting launched the two-year MBIE Endeavour Smart Ideas project, … Read More
Congratulations to Koi Tū – Centre for Informed Futures Research Fellow, Dr Andrew Chen, on being awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis (2019)! Andrew’s thesis, The computers have a thousand eyes: Towards a practical and ethical video analytics … Read More
Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures was officially launched on 4 March 2020 by the Governor-General of New Zealand, the Rt. Hon Dame Patsy Reddy. Speech notes – Governor-General Speech notes – Sir Peter Gluckman News release Photos from … Read More
In an in-depth and wide ranging interview, Sir Peter chatted with Armen Shirvanian about his research background, his decades long collaboration with Prof Mark Hanson, and the concepts raised in Ingenious: The Unintended Consequences of Human Innovation. You can listen … Read More
In a chat with RNZ’s Kathryn Ryan, Sir Peter discussed the key themes of his new book Ingenious: The Unintended Consequences of Human Innovation and how they relate to some of the major components of SciPoDS’ work. The podcast can … Read More
Koi Tū Deputy Director, Dr Anne Bardsley, recognised in the 2020 New Year Honours We were delighted that Anne’s many contributions were recognised with the award of Membership of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her contributions to … Read More
A Nature comment piece co-authored by Kristiann Allen describes a consensus definition of predatory journals and publishers, so as to provide a reference point for further research into their influence and pervasiveness, and possible areas for intervention.
Our first newsletter is out! Hear from SciPoDS Director Sir Peter Gluckman, learn about the SciPoDS Advisory Board and find out some of the activities that our members have been involved in recently. To subscribe to our newsletter, please fill … Read More
In an op-ed for the New Zealand Herald, Sir Peter and Prof Mark Hanson ask, Are humans too ingenious for our own good? The piece provides an overview of their recent book Ingenious: The Unintended Consequences of Human Innovation, which … Read More
Sir Peter and long-time collaborator Prof Mark Hanson sat down with Donna Chisholm from North & South magazine, to discuss their new book Ingenious: The Unintended Consequences of Human Innovation (Harvard University Press). The interview is available here. See … Read More
Sir Peter headed an expert panel discussion on Trusting in truth: Fact-based leadership in a contentious world, in an event co-hosted by the Minister for Climate Change, Hon James Shaw, and BlacklandPR. The notes for his opening address, titled Towards … Read More
SciPoDS is currently hosting Prof James Wilsdon as a Distinguished Visitor of the University of Auckland. Prof Wilsdon is Director of the UK Research on Research Institute, Professor of Research Policy at the University of Sheffield, and vice-Chair of INGSA. … Read More
Sir Peter gave a speech to the Lisbon Council, a Brussels-based think tank and policy network, at a high-level roundtable on The Future of Work: How Better Family Policy and Access to Lifetime Learning Will Drive Europe’s Development. Notes for … Read More
Sir Peter was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bergen, Norway, and gave a speech on Science in a global perspective – challenges ahead. The speech notes can be downloaded here. Sir Peter’s acceptance speech on behalf of … Read More
Arotakenga Huringa Āhuarangi: A Framework for the National Climate Change Risk Assessment for Aotearoa New Zealand, developed by a panel of experts led by Dr Anne Bardsley, has been released today. Further information is available in a press release from … Read More
Dr Tatjana Buklijas, Kristiann Allen and Dr Anne Bardsley, together with Dr Jacquie Bay (Liggins Institute) and Dr Matire Harwood (School of Population Health), have been awarded a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund Smart Ideas grant. … Read More
In an interview with RNZ’s Morning Report programme, Dr Andrew Chen discussed the implications of Auckland Transport’s plan to expand the CCTV network across the city. The interview is available for listening or downloading here.
Sir Peter sat down with Jim Mora for RNZ’s Sunday Morning programme. The interview can be listened to or downloaded here.
Sir Peter delivered the keynote lecture at the 2019 Horticulture NZ conference. Media and links: Speech notes Media release Media reports in RNZ, Stuff, and NZ Herald (article 1 | article 2)
Sir Peter talked about the 10 rules for policy brokerage at the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) meeting on evidence-policy brokerage. The Powerpoint slides are available here.
Sir Peter gave the keynote presentation at the joint INGSA-Research Council Lithuania workshop on Security challenges in the digital era: the role of science advice. The Powerpoint slides are available here.
Sir Peter gave an address at a University of Oxford workshop honouring Jerry Ravetz (who along with Silvio Funtowicz developed the concept of post-normal science), on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The speech notes are available here.
Sir Peter delivered a lecture on Translating evidence to policy: principles and practice at a workshop in Copenhagen jointly organised by INGSA and the EU’s LifeCycle Project. The Powerpoint slides can be downloaded here.
Sir Peter delivered a lecture on Expanding the diplomatic toolkit: the further evolution of science diplomacy, as part of Wolfson College’s Diplomacy for the 21st century lecture series. This lecture was also delivered to the New Zealand High Commission on … Read More
The Times Higher Education has published an interview with Sir Peter Gluckman: Engage with climate deniers and anti-vaxxers, says science chief (free registration required).
Sir Peter Gluckman delivered the keynote address at an INGSA capacity building workshop on science advice that was run at the 2019 Global Young Academy AGM and international conference in Halle, Germany. The Powerpoint slides can be downloaded here.
This ANZAC day, Sir Peter Gluckman gave an address to the ANZAC ceremony at Auckland Grammar School.
Dr Tatjana Buklijas has written a piece for Newsroom on the possible role of past trauma on poor health outcomes.
Sir Peter has written a commentary for the New Zealand Herald on the changing nature of our world and the consequent implications for democracy.
Dr Vaughan Turekian, Executive Director of the Policy and Global Affairs Division (PGA) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, has been in New Zealand as the first international guest at SciPoDS. In addition to delivering the Norman … Read More
Dr Anne Bardsley has been appointed Chair of the expert panel tasked with creating the framework for New Zealand’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment. Further information is available in the press release from the Minister for Climate Change, Hon … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman spoke at the launch of the inaugural Kupe Leadership Scholarships on Democracy, Leadership, Difficult Conversations and Truth-Decay. The speech notes can be downloaded here. The Kupe Leadership Scholarships offer a bespoke leadership development programme alongside the scholars’ … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman was named 2019 New Zealand Communicator of the Year by BlacklandPR, for his debunking of the “meth test myth” and stimulating public discussion on contentious issues such as genetic modification. Press release
Dr Tatjana Buklijas was a speaker at the Centre for Social Impact’s 2019 Kōtuitui (interweaving conversations), the theme of which was Collective and intergenerational trauma in New Zealand/Aotearoa – a conversation towards healing (21st February). Dr Buklijas’ presentation can be … Read More
The SciPoDS/INGSA team led a workshop on evidence and policy for a group of about 40 staff and students from the University of Auckland’s Department of Engineering. The students belonged to the Faculty of Engineering’s Dean’s Leadership Programme, an initiative … Read More
Sir Peter Gluckman made the keynote introduction to the October 2018 OECD meeting on standards of evidence in policy advice. The presentation slides can be downloaded here. Background Fostering evidence-informed policy making in a post-truth context is challenging. Governments recognise … Read More
At the request of the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation of the OECD, INGSA has released a report on wellbeing in the age of rapid digital transformation. Involving collaborative input from experts across the humanities, social and technical sciences, … Read More