Future society

Social cohesion & resilience | Democratic innovation
Society is changing rapidly, challenged by huge demographic change such as ageing populations and growing ethnic diversity, climate change and new technologies. Democracy is under threat by increasingly pervasive disinformation. Our work aims to address social cohesion and societal resilience and we're developing new democratic tools to encourage better public decision making.


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01.05.2026  
New Zealand’s prosperity depends on how we respond to population change
New Zealand has reached a number of tipping points in terms of population change. How we respond will determine our future prosperity.

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.

28.04.2026  
Population strategy needed to plan for change
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.

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19.03.2026  
It’s time to talk about societal resilience
The second report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response which has just been released, makes a key observation: trust and social cohesion were central to the country’s navigation of the...

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