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Wellbeing | Education | Youth mental health
Healthy people are the building blocks of healthy societies. How can we support our children to develop and thrive? How do we educate people to live in a rapidly changing society? How do we support our young people with their mental health?


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Father with tattoo cradling a baby in his arms
17.03.2026  
New Lancet review highlights men’s role in preconception health
A new review published in The Lancet – co-authored by Dr Felicia Low of Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures – highlights the importance of boys’ and men’s health in shaping pregnancy, child, and family...

High angle on teenagers supporting each other during therapy
11.03.2026  
A new way of thinking about child and youth anxiety
The worsening global state of children and young people’s mental health is a pressing concern, and New Zealand children in particular are doing it tough.

Close up of woman hands using laptop checking smart phone at night at home
06.03.2026  
Koi Tū backs call for more NZ research on online harms
Koi Tū welcomes many of the findings from the inquiry into the harms of social media for young people.

Mother reading to baby
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,...

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