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2026


03.06.2026  
Social media age restrictions - the case for an evaluation framework

A social media age restriction policy may help address some of the risks young people face online and cannot do the job on its own. To make a meaningful difference, the policy needs to be backed by a clear evaluation framework.



28.04.2026  
People, place and prosperity: The case for a population strategy

New Zealand needs a long-term and non-partisan population strategy to prepare for major demographic shifts, according to a new Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures report.


2025


12.12.2025  
Preparing our children for language learning

Early language learning begins at birth, and the first years of life are critical for brain development. Warm, responsive interactions – talking, reading, singing, and shared play – help shape the neural foundations for communication, literacy and later learning.


10.12.2025  
Systems thinking, foresight and wicked problems: Implications for policymaking

Many of New Zealand’s most persistent challenges cannot be solved with quick, linear policy responses.


01.12.2025  
Wicked problems, policy and politics

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 be resolved by one action or within a single government term.

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