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Financial Stress Fracturing New Zealand's Social Fabric - Helen Clark Foundation Report
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 8:24 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
People struggling to make ends meet are significantly less likely to feel connected, trust institutions, or participate in community life. More >>
The Helen Clark Foundation Calls For Modernisation Of NZ’s Laws To Address High Rates Of Sexual Violence
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 8:53 am | Helen Clark Foundation
Sexual violence is one of the most pervasive and damaging forms of offending in New Zealand with nearly one in four adults (24%) reporting having experienced sexual assault in their lifetime, according to the Ministry of Justice. More >>
The Helen Clark Foundation Calls On Govt To Follow The Evidence And Fund A Health-Based Approach
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 12:39 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
“NZ’s drug law has had little change for decades. In the face of the growing presence of synthetics in the drug supply offshore and the impacts on our communities when there is insufficient harm reduction, the need to reform how we respond is grea.,” More >>
WSP And Helen Clark Foundation Report Urges Future-Proofing Infrastructure For Ageing Population
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 1:44 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
The report calls for a coherent, long-term population and infrastructure strategy that integrates ageing into every level of planning. More >>
The Helen Clark Foundation Launches Honorary Fellow Programme
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 5:36 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
Rt Hon Helen Clark, the Foundation's patron, says "we are very pleased to have these values-driven thought leaders contributing to our Foundation's mission of developing fair, sustainable and inclusive solutions to key long-term issues facing New Zealand." More >>
WSP And Helen Clark Foundation Call For Urgent Rethink On Infrastructure Asset Management
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 9:55 am | Helen Clark Foundation
Titled 'Built to Last: How can we take a more strategic approach to infrastructure asset management in Aotearoa New Zealand?', the report highlights a critical lack of focus on infrastructure renewals with chronic underinvestment leaving assets at ... More >>
New Zealand’s Social Fabric Is Fraying, And It Should Concern All Of Us – The Helen Clark Foundation
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 3:11 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
Murray Bruges, Executive Director of The Helen Clark Foundation said the report sets out actions and strategies for improving social inclusion, including awareness raising, countering stereotypes, and opportunities for positive interactions. More >>
Helen Clark Foundation Calls For Political Action To Reduce The Prevalence Of Junk Food And Improve Health Outcomes
Monday, 25 November 2024, 8:23 am | Helen Clark Foundation
The report argues the long-standing government approach that relies on people taking sole responsibility for their health and the choices they make, will continue to fail unless the obesity conversation shifts from the individual to the wider food ... More >>
New Report Warns Of Insurance Crisis Due To Climate Change; Urges Immediate Action
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 3:27 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
An estimated 10,000 coastal properties in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin could become uninsurable by 2050 due to coastal erosion and inundation. Properties located in flood prone areas inland are similarly at risk. More >>
Helen Clark Foundation Calls For Tougher Rules Against Corruption, As Public Unease Grows
Sunday, 18 August 2024, 2:53 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
The research identifies five areas most vulnerable to corrupt practices: the practice of political lobbying; political donations and elections funding; access to official information; foreign bribery; and beneficial ownership of corporate entities. More >>
Helen Clark Foundation And WSP Call For Urgent Action To Unlock Funding And Financing For Infrastructure
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 9:28 am | Helen Clark Foundation
In a major new research report, the Helen Clark Foundation and engineering consultants WSP are calling for urgent action and a mature national conversation to develop public consensus about how best to fund and finance the country’s infrastructure needs. More >>
Food And Fibre Sector Boost Needed To Support NZ’s Ageing Population
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:29 am | Helen Clark Foundation
With an ageing population placing increased strain on New Zealand’s public services, the country must earn more to maintain current living standards in the years ahead, a new discussion paper has found. More >>
Climate Adaptation Planning: “Strengthen Community Engagement,” Says Helen Clark Foundation And WSP
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 2:16 am | Helen Clark Foundation
A new report from the Helen Clark Foundation and engineering consultants WSP is calling for significant change to the way communities are engaged in climate adaptation planning. With climate change reshaping our lives, culture, and public health in ... More >>
Reconnecting Aotearoa - A New Book On The Need To Address Social Isolation
Friday, 3 November 2023, 7:10 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
On Friday 3 November, former Prime Minister Helen Clark will launch Reconnecting Aotearoa - a new collection of essays on loneliness and social connection in New Zealand, published by Bridget Williams Books. Building on the Helen Clark Foundation’s ... More >>
Helen Clark Foundation and WSP propose distinctive NZ 'sponge cities' model for addressing urban flood risk
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 7:06 pm | Helen Clark Foundation
The Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand Sunday, 13 August 2023 In a major new research report , the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand are recommending a series of actions to respond to the escalating impacts of climate ... More >>
The Helen Clark Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director, Murray Bruges
Monday, 1 May 2023, 11:30 am | Helen Clark Foundation
The Helen Clark Foundation is pleased to announce that Murray Bruges has been appointed as its new Executive Director. Murray comes to the Foundation from his role as Manager, NZ Government Affairs at Fonterra Co-operative Group in Auckland, where he specialised ... More >>
Helen Clark Foundation And WSP In New Zealand Call For National Forum On Designing For Safety In Towns And Cities
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 6:51 am | Helen Clark Foundation
The Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand are recommending that a national forum be convened on how urban design can contribute to creating safer urban areas. While a review of crime data paints a complex picture, there are challenges to respond ... More >>
The Helen Clark Foundation Together With The New Zealand Drug Foundation Proposes Pathway To Reduce Methamphetamine Harm
Monday, 5 September 2022, 5:38 am | Helen Clark Foundation
A new report commissioned by the Helen Clark Foundation and the NZ Drug Foundation, co-authored by Philippa Yasbek, Kali Mercier, Dr Hinemoa Elder MNZM, Dr Rose Crossin, and Prof Michael Baker MNZM, makes evidence-based recommendations on how to tackle ... More >>
Move Forward With Congestion Charging But Put Fairness In The Driver’s Seat, Says Helen Clark Foundation & WSP NZ
Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 5:49 am | Helen Clark Foundation
In a just-released research report, the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand are recommending how congestion charging can be implemented fairly in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Government is expected to announce it will implement congestion ... More >>
Helen Clark Foundation Calls For Maternal Mental Health To Be A Policy Priority In New Report
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 5:46 am | Helen Clark Foundation
Pregnancy suicide statistics reveal need for more parental leave and for perinatal and maternal mental health to be a focus of the health sector reforms Suicide is the leading cause of death during pregnancy and the postnatal period in Aotearoa ... More >>
