Our stories
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.
PhD scholarship on predicting and monitoring lake health using spatio-temporal early warning signals
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship to study the health of shallow coastal lakes across Aotearoa.
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.
Scaling: Relationships across size, space and time
In complex systems, the concept of scale refers to the different levels at which a system can be observed or analysed.
Helping the lungs of an ancestor to breathe freely once again
Applying modelling approaches usually used for bodily organs to a lake is pushing the boundaries of complex systems theory and its real-world application.
Wider than freshwater
A good detective doesn’t only look through the magnifying glass, they also put that down and look around them to understand the wider context.
Feedback: Processes that change the thing that caused them
It is through understanding feedback that deep insight into fundamental causes and how to make change can be found.