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Statistics NZ has published the first release of more detailed 2023 Census data. We have a brief look at some of the more interesting data that is available. 

The housing crisis is at the heart of the issue of increasing poverty among older people. 

Finally, the first numbers from the 2023 Census have been released. We have close to five million people, and have an older but more ethnically diverse population.

We have been shielded from high youth unemployment, but are we aligning with countries where high youth unemployment rates have been persistent for decades?

Overall population growth driven by net migration, while Māori population retains youthful age profile, impacting demographic landscape.

How do we know what value our investment is creating in communities? How can we measure, manage, and report our impact to support informed decision-making?

What are the implications of an increasingly ageing workforce, and how can we be prepared?

Migration and international travel are recovering. But the shifted dynamics, and the balance between long-term departures and arrivals, pose a challenge.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. 

With the 2023 Census about to take place in New Zealand, is it really needed, and what happens to my data?

The labour market is beginning to loosen up as demand for new workers starts to dry up. However, for now, wages continue to rise at record pace.  

Have you ever wondered what your life would have looked like in another era? For migrant women, 1950s New Zealand would have been an incredibly inhospitable place.

While unemployment is low, wages are falling far behind inflation. This tight labour market is also a challenge for employers, as the brain drain continues.

We take a look at how New Zealand was back in the 1950s, when BERL was founded. We explore the differences in our economy, population and culture at that time.

Fast growth in Asian, Māori and Pacific populations will lead to increased ethnic diversity across the nation.

With the borders opened for citizens and residents young professionals will look elsewhere for better employment opportunities, as wages are stagnant at home.

StatsNZ has released as an experimental series, an annual population count developed entirely from administrative data sources. Let’s see what can be done with it.

New Zealand is a nation dependent on international migration for significant population growth. But, with borders closed, what happened to population growth in 2021?

The COVID-19 pandemic and world-wide border and travel restrictions have reversed New Zealand’s migration trends.

COVID-19 has reversed some longstanding migration trends.

Government spending on superannuation and benefits is growing rapidly, but it is not something that can easily be controlled, except through unpalatable policy measures.

What does our rapidly ageing population mean for the future of healthcare spending?

Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, all child poverty measures were trending down. But over 18 percent of children still live in poverty.

BERL will be publishing a series of articles on this website during February, dealing with how COVID-19 impacted many aspects of life in New Zealand.

Not all New Zealanders earn enough income to cover their everyday costs. Which groups do not have enough income? And what can be done to provide them with enough income?

Foreign backpackers and campervanners are often looked down upon. They should be welcomed as future high value visitors and migrants.

Net migration hit a post COVID-19 border closure high of 1,130 in the month of August 2020.

Collecting fees for isolation may cost New Zealanders more than it is worth.

With more renters than ever, Tenancy Services received fewer new tenancy bonds in the last year than 1998.

Statistics New Zealand have begun work on the 2023 Census. Can they deliver a high quality Census result with a high participation rate?