Alarm bells are ringing over the pressures New Zealand's social cohesion is facing.

Auckland University think tank, Koi Tu: The Centre for Informed Futures, has released a discussion document highlighting strains within New Zealand society.

It says factors such as political, economic and environmental issues alongside increased misinformation are having a negative impact.

Co-author of the report, Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking they've seen some big changes since they first started looking into the issue.

He says since 2020, there's been a decline in trust relating to core institutions such as the Government and the media.

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