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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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05.11.2025  
Foundations to thrive: Policy briefs for child and family wellbeing
Foundations to thrive: policy briefs for child and family wellbeing, authored by Dr Felicia Low and Dr Seungyeon Kim, consolidates years of Koi Tū’s relevant research into accessible policy briefs.

05.11.2025  
Chloe Wright Inaugural Symposium
Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures has marked a major milestone for the Chloe Wright Policy Unit with its inaugural symposium hosted by the Social Investment Agency in Wellington on Monday 3 November.

31.10.2025  
No quick fixes: dual research calls for long-term action on youth mental health
Two new reports from Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures reveal the need for long-term, coordinated action to address New Zealand’s youth mental health crisis.

Group of multiracial teen college friends having fun outdoors. Happy people taking selfie.
31.10.2025  
Addressing youth mental distress in Aotearoa New Zealand
Globally, youth mental health challenges are rising. Within Aotearoa New Zealand, our young people aged 15-24 are reporting rates of psychological distress higher than any other age group.

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