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We are pleased to share the latest op‑ed from the Foundation’s Honorary Senior Fellow Jonathan Boston. This timely piece examines why concerted investment in research and development is essential if New Zealand is serious about building a resilient and prosperous future. Read the full article here: newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/06/if-… @HelenClarkNZ

Pleased to share the latest op-ed from the Foundation's Honorary Senior Fellow Paula Southgate. This is a timely look at what is needed to ensure our water infrastructure is well-managed so that all New Zealanders have safe clean water to drink, gather food from and swim in. newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/04/how…

From Risk to Resilience: How Our Neighbours Are Protecting Health in a Changing Climate Whether you simply want to understand what’s at stake, or work in health, policy, climate or community development, this webinar will provide a rare opportunity to hear directly from these recognised experts on an issue of concern to all of us. 📆 Join us Wednesday, 11 March, 12pm NZDT us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Our Foundation was delighted to co-host international human rights champion Kenneth Roth for a bracing discussion on how countries like New Zealand can meaningfully advance human rights during a period of global backsliding. @HelenClarkNZ and Ken's conversation was thoughtfully moderated by AUT - Auckland University of Technology's Vice Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa, and attended by over 200 engaged Aucklanders. The conversation will shortly be available as a webinar on the Foundation and AUT's websites

Beyond the war on drugs: Reducing harm to New Zealanders 📷 Join us Monday, 16 March, 12pm NZDT for this important conversation. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @HelenClarkNZ

Hear leading global human rights advocate Ken Roth on Q+A, discussing the challenges to human rights around the world and the role small countries like New Zealand can play. Ken will speak this Thursday at Auckland University of Technology as a guest of the Helen Clark Foundation and AUT. 1news.co.nz/2026/02/22/nz-…

Our report with @WspNz, Premiums under Pressure, covered these questions and suggested a raft of policy solutions to help prepare use for climate change and insurance retreat. We need comprehensive, fair, and predictable solutions to the problems we know are on the way. @HelenClarkNZ

Our public earthquake insurance is world leading and has allowed the country to continue to prosper despite some major earthquake events. Can we be brave enough to do something similar in the face of climate change?

So the facts are in - you are safest from natural hazards, and therefore least likely to lose your insurance, if you live in Hamilton - probably. 1news.co.nz/2026/02/16/nzs…

Read the latest op-ed from our Foundation's Honorary Senior Fellow @StephenJacobi exploring the potential of New Zealand's relationship with the European Union during a turbulent time in global relations and trade. newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/30/is-…

Foundation members are warmly invited to our annual conversation with our Patron, the Rt Hon @HelenClarkNZ . Moderated by journalist and commentator Toby Manhire, this webinar will explore the rapidly changing global dynamics and the pressures testing democracies and the international system in 2026. There will be an opportunity for members to ask questions live. This webinar is available exclusively to members. Become a member today to join the conversation and access our full programme of events. helenclark.foundation/membership

We’re pleased to announce our first webinar of the year on Wednesday 25 February at 12pm NZDT - exclusively for Helen Clark Foundation members. A great rupture? The international system under pressure and implications for New Zealand

We need bold, comprehensive, and certain solutions - and we need them sooner, not later. nzherald.co.nz/nz/climate-thr…

In California and Florida there are already significant numbers of houses that are uninsurable thanks to increasing climate hazards in those states. Many homeowners have found themselves forced to keep living in dangerous locations because their houses have become worthless, and they cannot afford to buy elsewhere. Can we all agree this is not a future we would like to see for homeowners in this country?

Thanks in large part to climate change, home insurance is going up at a rate far faster than other consumer products, and many homeowners are starting to feel the pinch. Some homes are now uninsurable, and more will follow, leaving homeowners with an asset that is essentially worthless because it cannot be sold.

Great to see our newest Honorary Senior Fellow Paula Southgate in the news this week, speaking about local government and her work with our Foundation. wbn.co.nz/2026/02/02/sha… @HelenClarkNZ