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Housing can’t be solved through short-term policy responses alone. Koi Tū Deputy Director Hema Sridhar discusses housing, systems thinking, AI and long-term decision-making in CHA Hub’s new report, The Courage to Choose. Watch/read: informedfutures.org/why-hous…
Sir Peter Gluckman has delivered a keynote on science diplomacy at Stellenbosch University, covering how geopolitical fragmentation, technological competition and national interests are reshaping international scientific cooperation. Read the full address: informedfutures.org/sir-pete…
New Koi Tū report: Reframing social cohesion and societal resilience in New Zealand – why trust and cohesion are strategic assets for NZ’s prosperity, security and resilience. Read: informedfutures.org/reframin…
Data and AI are rapidly expanding what governments can see, decide and do. A new @informedfutres commentary argues governance and public assurance need to keep pace including a potential independent data and AI oversight body. Read more: informedfutures.org/moving-i…
How well equipped is New Zealand to tackle the long-term challenges ahead of us? @PeterGluckman will speak on this at an @nztreasury event on 25 August. Register now: eventbrite.co.nz/e/treasury-…
Public support for science cannot be taken for granted. In Nature, Sir @PeterGluckman argues that science must communicate its public value, acknowledge uncertainty and strengthen research integrity. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Science, technology and innovation must play a greater role in New Zealand’s international strategy. A new chapter by Sir @PeterGluckman and Hema Sridhar examines NZ’s science diplomacy record and the need for stronger global partnerships. informedfutures.org/science-…
Will New Zealand remain a small, advanced economy – or become a small, non-advanced economy? Sir @PeterGluckman and Chris Erwin examine productivity, short-term policymaking and our persistent underinvestment in science. informedfutures.org/shortsig…
Science remains broadly trusted, but that trust cannot be taken for granted.
In a new address, Sir @PeterGluckman of @InformedFutures examines how to sustain the trustworthiness of science in an age of AI, disinformation and polarisation. Read more: informedfutures.org/sustaini…
The brain drain is back in the headlines. But New Zealand’s migration story is more complex than who is leaving. Read Koi Tū’s new paper - Brain drain or business as usual? informedfutures.org/brain-dr…
New Zealand needs a long-term and non-partisan population strategy to prepare for major demographic shifts, according to a new Koi Tū report. Read the report: informedfutures.org/populati…
What holds a society together under pressure? NZ’s COVID-19 Royal Commission highlights trust & social cohesion as key. But trust shift, and globally, it’s under strain. A new piece from Koi Tū explores why we need a broader view of societal resilience:
informedfutures.org/its-time…
New review in The Lancet, co-authored by @InformedFutures Dr Felicia Low, highlights the role of boys’ and men’s health in pregnancy, child, and family outcomes. Read the review (paywalled) thelancet.com/journals/lance…
In @NewsroomNZ today, @InformedFutures’ Sir @PeterGluckman and Dr Annalise Higgins argue that cross-party collaboration is exactly what MMP was designed for – pragmatic politics beyond extreme ideological positions. newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/12/cr…
Youth mental health is worsening, and NZ young people are among the most affected. Read a new Koi Tū perspective piece from Dr Felicia Low. Read 👉 informedfutures.org/a-new-wa…
Our Koi Tū fellow Dr Jess Stubbing, a clinical psychologist and researcher, was a keynote at @Youthline's inaugural youth mental health summit at Parliament this week.
Read more on @radionz rnz.co.nz/news/national/5886…
NZ’s productivity sits about 40% below leading OECD economies, the result of decades of delay and fragmented policy. Koi Tū’s latest perspective piece argues the challenge isn’t a lack of ideas, but sustaining long-term commitment to them. Read 👉 informedfutures.org/producti…
Strengthening science systems is vital to meet global challenges. Sir @PeterGluckman spoke at IIT Mumbai on how science is being reshaped by AI, geopolitics and declining public trust. informedfutures.org/science-…
NZ’s future depends on foresight, not hindsight. That means long-term investment in science, research and innovation, even when the political rewards are delayed. Sir @PeterGluckman & Dr Christopher Erwin on @businessdesk_nz (paywalled):
businessdesk.co.nz/article/o…
Early language experiences shape the brain’s foundations for learning. Our new brief highlights how talking, reading, singing & “serve and return” interactions support tamariki – and why wider support matters. Download the evidence brief: informedfutures.org/language…