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.
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?
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?
Migration and international travel are recovering. But the shifted dynamics, and the balance between long-term departures and arrivals, pose a challenge.
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.
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?
Government spending on superannuation and benefits is growing rapidly, but it is not something that can easily be controlled, except through unpalatable policy measures.
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?