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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Crowd of motion blurred business people rushing in sunset light.
02.04.2025  
As trust and old norms break down, democracy must be defended
Democracy, as we know it, is a relatively recent way of running countries. At its core, democracy relies on trust – trust between citizens, politicians, government institutions, and the media.

Crowd of people walking street wearing masks during covid19 coronavirus pandemic
11.12.2024  
Covid helped polarise us: we need to fix the divisions
The New Zealand Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Covid-19 pandemic report highlights that the pandemic’s consequences are prolonged and multidimensional.

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08.11.2024  
Academic freedom
Sir Peter Gluckman's speech to the Tertiary Education Union.

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.

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