He Oranga Hou: Social cohesion in a post-COVID world

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 as economic consequences are more and more acutely felt.

In mapping out the paths to return to the ‘new normal’, how do we ensure that social cohesion is maintained?

Download the discussion paper here

See also:

• Media release
• Breakfast, 1News: ‘It’s going to be tougher’ – New Zealand must maintain cohesion to flourish after Covid-19, Sir Peter Gluckman says
• The Spinoff (0600 entry): Sky-high social cohesion will not last, warns think tank
• Stuff: Social cohesion among Kiwis threatened post-Covid, say experts
• RNZ: Lockdown social cohesion likely to fall as ‘acute’ phase ends – scientists
  
  

Other papers in the Conversation Series:

1st paper: The Future is Now: A Koi Tū Discussion Paper (17 April 2020)

3rd paper: New Zealand’s Place in the World: The Implications of COVID-19 (20 May 2020)

4th paper: The Environment is Now (29 May 2020)
5th paper: Protecting and Promoting Mental Wellbeing: Beyond COVID-19 (12 June 2020)
6th paper: The Future of Food & The Primary Sector: The Journey to Sustainability (17 June 2020)
7th paper: New Zealand’s Economic Future: COVID-19 as a Catalyst for Innovation (6 November 2020)