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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18.10.2024  
Trust in the police: Mark Evans to lead key research
We're excited to welcome Mark Evans to Koi Tū as he leads a new research project on 'Trust in the Police,' building on our work around institutional trust and its connection to social cohesion.

View of Flax plants by the coast, with the sun rising and backlighting the plants
25.09.2024  
Citizens to help make decisions on land use
Te Weu Charitable Trust is working with Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland to convene a Citizens’ Assembly where a group of everyday people will take part in discussions...

Crowd of motion blurred business people rushing in sunset light.
19.09.2024  
Perceptions of fairness in New Zealand

View of the New Zealand flags flying in front of the parliament building, the Beehive, in Wellington.
19.08.2024  
Political transparency underpins public trust
Koi Tū welcomes the new Helen Clark Foundation report released this week which calls for stronger laws and regulations to improve trust and confidence in political decision-making.

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