# Mātātaki

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# Mātātaki | The Challenge

Ideas, insight and stories. An ongoing series that explains how researchers are taking on the big challenges facing New Zealand and the world.

## [Future of the planet](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/future-of-the-planet.html)

The planet is under stress. We need effective responses to climate change, fresh water degradation, pollution and species loss.

[Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/future-of-the-planet.html "Read ore")

## [Future of health and wellbeing](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/future-of-health-and-wellbeing.html)

Our researchers are answering the big questions about how to give children the best start to living and ageing well and reducing the toll of chronic disease and disorder.

[See more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/future-of-health-and-wellbeing.html "See more")

## [Future of work](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/future-of-work.html)

Big Tech, social change and Artificial Intelligences are disrupting jobs and the global economy. Can we work in a way that is sustainable and good for the planet?

[Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/future-of-work.html "read more")

## [Post-Covid world](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/post-covid-world.html)

The Covid pandemic has transformed our lives. Our researchers respond to the big question: what next?

[Read more](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/research/the-challenge/post-covid-world.html "Read more")

## [Mātātaki|The Challenge](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/list.html?tag=news:the-challenge)

Stories and video about research with impact in Aotearoa New Zealand and the world.

[Mātātaki|The Challenge](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/list.html?tag=news:the-challenge "Mātātaki|The Challenge")