Current projects

Get an overview of current projects being conducted by researchers in the Policy Hub.

Building trust in institutions

This project takes an interdisciplinary look at the factors that affect trust in institutions and the steps that we should take to build that trust, with a view to enhancing social cohesion and maintaining a healthy democracy.

New Zealand Social Media Study

The NZSMS is a long-term text analysis study on the political communication of political parties and leaders on Facebook. It has a permanent core and collects longitudinal data on key political topics over all waves.

It also includes alternating monthly special topic modules based on what is present in the public discourse at the time (for example, on disinformation in the context of the New Zealand General Election).

The NZSMS offers clients the cost-effective possibility of integrating their measurements of political communication on Facebook into the NZSMS over one or more waves (omnibus principle).

If you are interested in seeing our data and insights or partnering with the NZSMS, email the academic lead, Dr Mona Krewel.