Complexity is at our heart
We build community across disciplines to solve complex problems.
Haere mai ki Te Pūnaha Matatini
Toki nui te toki!
Toki roa te toki!
Toki tā wahie.
Ka whanatu au
Ka hahau i te takapū o Rangi e tū nei
Ka hinga, ka mate …
Ki a Papatūānuku e takoto nei –
Tihei mauri ora!
Welcome to Te Pūnaha Matatini
Together we have a powerful adze,
able to take down the greatest tree.
May your visit to us be welcoming and,
that we might aid you
in the task you face,
however great or small.
International experts in complex systems gather in Aotearoa
In a world facing unprecedented challenges, the need for innovative solutions has never been more pressing.
Hope and resilience in Tairāwhiti
One year after Cyclone Gabrielle, Te Pūnaha Matatini has co-sponsored a week-long series of events aimed at reflecting on the past, understanding the present, and envisioning a resilient future in Tairāwhiti.
Wings, webs and wonders on the Chatham Islands
Several Te Pūnaha Matatini investigators visited the blustery Chatham Islands in October 2023 to connect with the community and their taonga species.
Our research
Building a just and equitable society
Our changing climate
Human and environmental health and wellbeing
