Our stories
Your friends probably have more friends than you do
One day in 1967, strange letters began arriving in letterboxes in Omaha, Nebraska.
Postdoctoral fellowships in complex systems
We’re looking for three postdoctoral fellows to join our newly created Modelling for Impact Hub.
PhD scholarship on measuring the impact of lake health interventions
Join us on a PhD scholarship to build modelling and monitoring tools to measure the impact of small and large scale lake health interventions.
Balancing with Antarctica
Antarctica is governed in the “interests of mankind.” Yes, that includes you.
The geography of health inequities
“Dad, when are you going to die?” Jesse Whitehead slowly opens his groggy eyes. He’s not ready for this.
Biking through the future in Ōtautahi
At an undisclosed location, I enter a neglected bike shed whose interior can be charitably described as… punk.
Changes to the Marsden Fund and Catalyst Fund
The New Zealand government’s decision to restructure the Marsden Fund and Catalyst Fund is more than a simple budgetary adjustment — it is a pivotal moment.
He takitākinga ki te whakarauora taiao ki te tāonenui
Understanding the challenges for Indigenous peoples to express stewardship in urban spaces may benefit restoration efforts and encourage Indigenous populations to have better connection and care of nature in cities.
Introducing our first guest artist: Sione Faletau
We are very excited to introduce the first guest artist at Te Pūnaha Matatini: Sione Faletau.
Making change in complex systems
Our big global problems can seem overwhelming, but by recognising how systems are related, we can create meaningful solutions.
Spreading: How something travels across a network
In the 21st century, understanding how things spread on networks is vital for the world to thrive.
Saved from extinction? New modelling suggests a hopeful future for te reo Māori
A new mathematical model combined with recent data suggests the future of Māori language is not as grim as it once was.