Social cohesion is under increasing threat from rapid technological, social, environmental and economic change. Our work explores how we can maintain and enhance trust both in institutions and society and have honest discussion on difficult issues.
This commentary explores what’s driving the erosion of trust and what New Zealand can do now to protect the social fabric that underpins our democracy,...
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.
The New Zealand Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Covid-19 pandemic report highlights that the pandemic’s consequences are prolonged and multidimensional.
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.
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.
Recently we hosted an evening of insights and discussion at our public lecture with Professor Harvey Whitehouse, a leading expert in social anthropology at the University of Oxford.
