Our lives begin earlier than many realise, even before birth. From conception to young adulthood, early environments shape our lifelong health, learning, and wellbeing. In a new Koi Tū commentary, Flourishing through time, Sir Peter Gluckman and Dr Felicia Low explore how early life experiences profoundly influence our health, education, relationships, and wellbeing across our| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
Koi Tū recently made a written submission to the Education and Workforce Committee inquiry into online harm to young New Zealanders and how government, business, and society can address it. This was followed by a verbal submission presented by Deputy Director Hema Sridhar on Monday 6 October. Our work covers several areas relevant to this| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
A lecture in honour of Prof Anne HusebekkTromsø, Norway.19 Sept 2025 Sir Peter GluckmanPresident, International Science Council,Director: Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, Auckland, New Zealand I am honoured to be invited to speak on behalf of the international science community to honour Anne for her many important contributions to science nationally, in the Arctic| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
In Times Higher Education, Koi Tū Director Sir Peter Gluckman explores the critical role universities play in sustaining a nation’s intellectual sovereignty. Universities, he argues, are essential institutional protectors and promoters of open intellectual thought, free from ideological constraints. This independence is fundamental to vibrant democracy, national confidence, and international reputation. “Collectively a nation’s public| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
New Zealand is at risk of developing “news deserts” – communities with little or no access to local journalism – according to a paper by Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures. Read the reportRead the media release The report, News deserts: Local journalism at risk, written by Koi Tū honorary fellow Dr Gavin Ellis, highlights| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
New Koi Tū report warns that the decline of local journalism could undermine democracy, increase misinformation, and weaken communities across New Zealand. Read the report New Zealand is on the brink of developing “news deserts” – communities with little or no local news coverage – a new paper, News deserts: Local journalism at risk, from| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
Social cohesion – our ability to trust, cooperate and work together – has long been one of New Zealand’s greatest strengths. But that cohesion is under growing pressure as trust declines in institutions, politics becomes more polarised, and disruptive social and technological change accelerates. Read the commentary In this commentary, Social cohesion: New Zealand’s precious| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
The Government has released the University Advisory Group (UAG) interim and final report and its formal response today. Koi Tū Director Sir Peter Gluckman, who chaired the UAG, said the principles behind the group’s recommendations are well recognised in their response. Sir Peter recommended the interim and final report be read together as the first| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
A new article in Science by Sir Peter Gluckman, Director of Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, and science diplomat Vaughan Turekian explores how science diplomacy must adapt to shifting geopolitical realities. Traditionally framed as aspirational, which focused on bridge building and dialogue, science diplomacy later took a pragmatic turn, emphasising shared problem-solving. Gluckman and| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
Koi Tū managing trustee Sir Peter Gluckman is delighted to be appointed to the Leadership Group to steer the Auckland Innovation & Technology Alliance. The Alliance’s Leadership Group brings together some of Auckland’s most respected figures in business, research, investment, and public innovation including Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland, Simon Bridges, Founder, Auckland Tech Council, Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor,| Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures