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The Sustainable Future Institute is an

independent think tank specialising

in research and policy analysis.

 

Latest: Report

Tawhiao, Tukaroto Matutaera Potatau Te Wherowhero:
Maori King, Waikato leader, prophet. The Project 2058 team have been inspired by the foresight and pacifism of Tawhiao, and his attempts to seek justice through diplomacy

Nov 2009: This series of papers looks at Maori and the evolving nation. The papers will be released over the following weeks.

Latest: Think Piece

Oct 2009: This Think Piece discusses the implications of New Zealand no longer being 'new'.


Latest: Interview

July 2009: Tim Jackson from the UK Sustainable Development Commission talks about his report Prosperity Without Growth.






ProjectsProjects

We carefully select issues where we consider we have the expertise and commitment to add value. Read more

Publications

Publications

We publish our findings in many ways, including multimedia, reports, Think Pieces, working papers and newsletters. Read more

Hot TopicsHot Topics

Hot Topics highlight our areas of interest. We research and report on key events and publications. Read more

Hot TopicsJames Duncan Reference Library

The James Duncan Reference Library has been established at our office in Wellington to provide a record of long-term thinking in New Zealand. Read more




General News

Prime Minister's Statement to Parliament 9 February 2010

2 Feb 10: This ebook collates research conducted through Landcare Research's 'Building Capacity for Sustainable Development' programme

9 Feb 10: FutureGenz, in association with the Southland Chamber of Commerce, is presenting two webinars on the ETS that are being streamed live from the MfE and the MED

30 Jan 10: This Saturday Zealandia (the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary) will celebrate ten years of being pest-free

25 Jan 10: The New Economics Foundation's 2010 report – Growth isn't Possible – argues that indefinite economic growth is unsustainable.


General News Archive
 

Latest Publications

Background Report 8a: A History of Government-funded Science from 1865 - 2009

Sustainable Future Submission: AgResearch application ERMA200223 - Transgenic livestock

Background Report 7a: Environmental Goals of Iwi and Hapū: Six case studies

Working Paper 2009/05: Exploring New Zealand and International Government-funded Science Goals

Working Paper 2009/04: Statistics: A selection of available data associated with shared Māori goals

Working Paper 2009/03: Exploring Shared Māori Goals

Working Paper 2009/02: A Methodological Approach to Māori-focused Research

Project 2058 Methodology: Version 3 (Update)

Think Piece 12: New Zealand is no longer 'New'

Media Release: Launch of James Duncan Reference Library

Interview: Tim Jackson discusses his new report

Presentation: The Danger of Now (TEDx)

Think Piece 11: The Information Age is Dead. Long Live the Imagination Age

Presentation: Four Possible Futures for New Zealand (WFS)

Report 6: Four Possible Futures for New Zealand in 2058

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