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Helen Clark Foundation

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Centre-left policy think tank.

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28 Apr 2026 → 27 Jun 2026

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Topic	This source	Peer median	Ratio	Items
Infrastructure Funding Deficit	0.95%	0.00%	unique	4
Cannabis Legalisation	0.95%	0.00%	unique	4

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\\ \\ 20 June 2026\\ \\ Blog\\ \\ **Helen Clark discusses Foundation's new book on Q+A with Jack Tame** \\ \\ A major new book released by the Helen Clark Foundation ahead of this year's general election\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Cost Of Living And Humanitarian Crisis · Energy Transition Strategy · Independent Fiscal Watchdog · Māori-Crown Relationship · Parliamentary Accommodation Transparency · Political Compromise In Housing Policy a solution built on shared responsibility

27 Jun
\\ \\ 28 May 2026\\ \\ Opinion\\ \\ **Taking climate overshoot seriously** \\ \\ Minimising the extent and duration of any breaches to agreed global temperature rises is imperative \\ \\ D\\ \\ Dr Jonathan Boston

Climate Disaster Costs · Climate Overshoot · Global Climate Governance Influence · Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal · Net-Negative Emissions · Weather Modification diverse but fraught with ethical and scientific challenges

21 Jun
\\ \\ 4 June 2026\\ \\ Opinion\\ \\ **Merging councils in ‘urgent and focused conversations’ to salvage local democracy** \\ \\ Local government reform is coming – but do councils co-design change or have it forced on them?\\ \\ P\\ \\ Paula Southgate

Council Amalgamation Criteria · Indian Democratic Erosion · Local Democracy Reform · Local Government Autonomy · Regional Infrastructure Funding · Supercity Development sustainability under strain from rate caps and deficits

21 Jun
\\ \\ 20 June 2026\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **'She'll be right' won't cut it: major new book challenges New Zealand ahead of election** \\ \\ A 20-chapter collection edited by sociologist Peter Davis\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Climate Crisis Urgency · Cost Of Living And Humanitarian Crisis · Housing Affordability · Intergenerational Responsibility · Long-Term Fiscal Planning · Māori-Crown Relationship political dependency on fossil fuels is no longer viable

21 Jun
\\ \\ 30 October 2025\\ \\ Opinion\\ \\ **Forget the faulty escalator! With all the challenges facing the UN, now isn’t the time to throw in the towel on our global meeting house** \\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation Honorary Senior Fellow argues that the UN may be at a low ebb, but it is as…\\ \\ L\\ \\ Lucy Cassels

Global Conflict And Dialogue · New Zealand Un Recognition · Small-State Diplomacy · Systemic Political Inefficiency · Un Diplomatic Group Therapy · Un General Assembly Events a vital space for constructive dialogue amid global conflict

7 Jun
\\ \\ 3 June 2026\\ \\ Blog\\ \\ **Helen Clark Foundation's submission on Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill** \\ \\ Our submission on the Bill that recently passed its first reading highlights one key change \\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Consent In Digital Media · Deepfake Digital Harm · Trademark Use Against Deepfakes consent does not negate harm when shared

7 Jun
\\ \\ 20 May 2026\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **New report calls for stronger use of cost–benefit analysis in infrastructure investment** \\ \\ A new research report from engineering firm WSP and the Helen Clark Foundation is calling for a more consistent, disciplined, evidence-led approach to infrastructure investment across Aotearoa New Zealand.\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Climate Adaptation In Cities · Infrastructure Coordination · Infrastructure Cost-Benefit · Public Debt Sustainability · Public Project Decisions · Road Funding Accountability strategic alignment, comparative evaluation, systemic consistency

21 May
\\ \\ 11 November 2019\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **Ten ways to tackle hate** \\ \\ A Helen Clark Foundation project to reduce online harm will be presented today in competition at the Paris Peace Forum. ‘The Christchurch…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Christchurch Principles · Democratic Participation Online · Duty Of Care On Social Media · Foreign Policy Credibility · Government Data Governance · Social Media Extremism In Political Discourse statutory obligation to protect users from harmful content

4 May
\\ \\ 2 December 2019\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **HCF reiterates support for yes vote in Cannabis Referendum** \\ \\ The Helen Clark Foundation today reiterated its support for a yes vote in next year’s cannabis referendum, following today’s announcement…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Cannabis Legalisation · Māori Health Equity · Policy Responsibility · Prohibition Harms · Public Health Approach government must take responsibility for public health

4 May
\\ \\ 30 April 2020\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **Cannabis Legalisation And Control Bill: Once-in-a-generation Chance To Put Public Health First** \\ \\ The Helen Clark Foundation welcomes the Government’s release of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill on which New Zealanders will…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Cannabis Legalisation · Cannabis Use Prevalence · Police Resource Allocation · Public Health Approach · Referendum Decision Framing once-in-a-generation opportunity for reform

4 May
\\ \\ 23 June 2020\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **Guarantee Minimum Income, Close Digital Divide, Build Better Cities To Fix Loneliness, Says Report** \\ \\ New Zealand should prioritise loneliness in social policy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, recommends a new report. WSP…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Community Mental Health Services · Digital Divide · Guaranteed Minimum Income · Inclusive City Design · Loneliness In Recovery · Wellbeing Of New Zealanders pandemic-era social crisis requiring urgent policy response

4 May
\\ \\ 7 July 2020\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **A Narrow Majority Support Cannabis Legalisation – But Turnout Will Be Crucial** \\ \\ A new poll released by the Helen Clark Foundation and the New Zealand Drug Foundation shows that cannabis legalisation would…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Cannabis Age Limit · Cannabis Legalisation · Cannabis Marketing Ban · Cannabis Potency Controls · Harm Reduction Policy · Public Awareness Campaign preventing commercialisation and youth exposure

4 May
\\ \\ 2 September 2020\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **AUT And The Helen Clark Foundation To Continue Partnership** \\ \\ AUT and The Helen Clark Foundation are delighted to announce that they have renewed their partnership which will see them…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Drug Law Accountability · Evidence-Based Crime Policy · Housing Affordability · Inclusive Society · Public Policy Accessibility · Social Media Harms democratizing knowledge for citizens

4 May
\\ \\ 23 November 2020\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **An Inclusive Growth Agenda For The Next Generation** \\ \\ A newly released report from the Helen Clark Foundation and the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research calls for a…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Inclusive Economic Growth · Intergenerational Health Impact · Minimum Wage Reform · Precarity Reduction · Predistribution Model · Vocational Training Access supporting essential workers through social infrastructure

4 May
\\ \\ 14 December 2020\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **New Partnership For Greater Health Equity** \\ \\ Three organisations, The Helen Clark Foundation, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the MAS Foundation, are delighted to announce a partnership that…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Alcohol And Food Health Equity · Health Equity For Children And Families · Healthy Food Environment · Non-Partisan Policy Dialogue · Prevention-Focused Health Intervention · Public Health Policy pro-equity policies that target systemic injustice

4 May
\\ \\ 8 March 2021\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **UMR Poll Finds Broad Bipartisan Support For Cannabis Legalisation Or Decriminalisation & Little Support For Current Law** \\ \\ A new poll released by the Helen Clark Foundation shows that cannabis legalisation or decriminalisation is favoured by a majority…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Cannabis Decriminalisation Support · Cannabis Legalisation · Māori Drug Justice · Party-Level Policy Alignment · Youth Drug Sentencing moral and practical relief for young offenders

4 May
\\ \\ 12 April 2021\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **Pandemic Loneliness Bites Hard; Particularly For Disabled People** \\ \\ Ki te kotahi te kākaho ka whati, ki te kāpuia e kore e whati Alone we can be broken, standing…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Community-Led Spaces · Digital Divide · Disabled Social Wellbeing · Guaranteed Minimum Income · Mental Health Funding Access · Post-Pandemic Social Connection key to fostering belonging for marginalised groups

4 May
\\ \\ 20 July 2021\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **ACC Data Reveal $636k Daily Cost Of Alcohol-related Crashes** \\ \\ Alcohol-fueled crashes cost New Zealanders $636,000 in lifetime ACC costs every day for the last five years on average new…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Alcohol Advertising Regulation · Alcohol Excise Tax Impact · Alcohol Pricing Critique · Alcohol-Related Crash Costs · Driving Legal Limit · Regional Crash Cost Disparities urgency to act on evidence-based reforms

4 May
\\ \\ 17 November 2021\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **Freeing Kiwis From Gridlock: Major Transport Changes Key To Climate Change Commitments And Equity** \\ \\ Read the full report here, or the accessible version here. Sweeping changes are needed in Aotearoa New Zealand’s transport system…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

20-Minute City Model · Car Dependency · Climate Transport Transition · Te Tiriti O Waitangi In Transport · Transport Equity making transport accessible and affordable for low-income groups

4 May
\\ \\ 25 January 2022\\ \\ Press Release\\ \\ **Tom James Appointed WSP Fellow At The Helen Clark Foundation** \\ \\ The Helen Clark Foundation and WSP New Zealand are thrilled to announce that Tom James has been appointed as the…\\ \\ H\\ \\ Helen Clark Foundation

Community Well-Being · Independent Public Policy Research · Maternal Mental Health · Sustainable Urban Transport · Zero Carbon Equity independent, evidence-based solutions

4 May