Demand for aged residential care is forecast to increase by an estimated 15,000 beds by 2030 but an unsustainable funding model is threatening fair access to care.

New research into the migrant pay gap in New Zealand has revealed concerning inequities between migrants from different countries of birth.

BERL completed a SROI evaluation of Whiria te Muka, an innovative programme to reduce whānau harm in Northland.

The Tāmaki Makaurau Māori economy is diverse and growing rapidly.

What happens in the economy if there is a boost to productivity growth?

BERL research for APEC to understand the economic impact of the pandemic on Indigenous Peoples to support an inclusive recovery.

We created an emissions profile for the Māori economy to understand vulnerabilities and opportunities for Māori in the transition to a low emissions economy.

We all pay for sexual violence, in this analysis we show what the economic cost of this is.

Shame about not being able to afford hygiene products leads to lowered self-esteem and self-confidence, exclusion, and worsened mental health outcomes.

The Emissions Reduction Plan provides an opportunity to create equitable outcomes for the Māori economy in the transition to a low-emissions economy.

We're looking for participants across the country for research on wāhine Māori small business owners in export trade for the Ministry for Women.

BERL’s expert evidence showed that the Teaching Council did not follow a proper process when it decided to make certification of teachers an annual requirement.

BERL research for APEC to inform and support statisticians, researchers and policy makers within the APEC region to understand and value Indigenous economies.

Te Ōhanga Māori 2018 paints a picture of the Māori economy in 2018, showing far-reaching business activities, a diverse asset base, and a growing skilled workforce.

Senior Researcher, Amanda Reid, presented at the “Engaging Diverse Communities and Stakeholders” conference.

Māori horticulture is growing rapidly, with 300% growth in 12 years.

Assessing the existing and potential future economic roles and functions of the Hamilton-Waikato Metropolitan Area.

Wellington City Mission's Whakamaru given $10 million shovel-ready grant.

BERL, The Helen Clark Foundation, and WSP online panel discussion on how good public policy can create the conditions for social connection to thrive.

BERL advice to the Ministry of Justice on the development of a legal recreational cannabis market.

New Zealand has successfully contained the COVID-19 virus. We may need more work to make world food consumers happy to keep buying our clean, green food.

BERL has worked with various local councils to conduct data analysis of rates affordability in their district, and to draw out the story from the data.

A series of ongoing research into the results of the 2018 Census, with a focus on identifying relevant insights that can be applied to improve New Zealand today.

Yes, continue aggressive eliminate strategy in Aotearoa. But we will still have to learn to 'live with' COVID-19 as it will continue to be present elsewhere.

This research includes data from two cohorts of school leavers, comprising 79,000 rangatahi Māori.

We're looking for discussion board participants across the country for research on the consumer credit sector for the Commerce Commission.

A kōrero at Rau Tipu  Rau Ora Summit in Tairāwhiti urged us to view “the economy” through the lens of kaitiaki of taonga, not consumer of resources.

An evaluation of the current state of the New Zealand waste stream, and the potential effects of introducing a large waste to energy plant.

Frozen French fries from northern Europe are being dumped on the New Zealand market. They might be cheap, but this will harm the public interest.

Mā te titiro whakamuri ka kite a mua
Our future is revealed by looking back to our past.

Greater Wellington will not avoid the economic shock of COVID-19 over the next couple of years, followed by slow growth until 2030.

BERL has partnered with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to update the Māori economy 2013 report.

COVID-19 has and will continue to have an unprecedented impact on the world, Aotearoa and the Māori economy.

A generation of Māori will be disrupted by the fallout of COVID-19. Māori were impacted by every previous economic shock, and this time will be no different.

BERL stands by the findings of our feasibility study.

Shifting logs from road to rail found reductions in costs to the environment, the forests and the communities of about one half.

A study undertaken by BERL - is it feasible to reinstate the mothballed rail line between Gisborne and Wairoa?

The cross Tasman pay gap for Medical Specialists has grown much wider, with pay in New Zealand now significantly less

Excluded from the One Billion Trees programme, Konrad demonstrates the wellbeing and economic benefits of growing nut trees.

Part four of a series on our research into the future of the Māori workforce: Exploring the current situation

Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) has appointed Hillmaré Schulze to the position of Chief Economist.

Part three of a series on our research into the future of the Māori workforce: Exploring the forces that have shaped and influenced

Part one of a series on our research into the future of the Māori workforce: Preparing our future Māori workforce

Part two of a series on our research into the future of the Māori workforce: Writing the future work narrative

BERL undertook research for BRANZ on financial incentives to design and build high performance homes.

The Māori economy has been established in Aotearoa for several centuries. The past 15 years has seen significant change.

The Interim Climate Change Commission (ICCC) has released a suite of reports, including research from BERL.

NZ has over 25,000 unwanted alarms every year, Fire and Emergency New Zealand asked BERL how much is it costing us?

The future of work is in our hands and will largely depend on the policy decisions we make as a country.

As an emerging and important type of entrepreneurship, what is the economic contribution of social enterprises?

Social entrepreneurs fit neatly into how economics understands the concept of the entrepreneur.

How the size and composition of the international visitor market changed between 2008 and 2018.

Will the introduction of synthetic foods destroy New Zealand’s agriculture sector, or provide it with new opportunities?

Significant shifts are coming for the future of work - safe middle class jobs might not exist in the near future.

When wellbeing makes it to Davos and to the Financial Times, you know it is not going to go away.

An introduction to the Summer 2018/2019 BERL Birds Eye View, where we discuss important topics for the year to come.

The entrepreneur is at the centre of economic progress and wellbeing, so who are these important economic agents?

It has now been 10 years since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and an excellent time to review New Zealand's progress.

BERL is actively exploring the impact of alternative foods on our economy and the possible threats and opportunities.

The days of mainly fiscal-only Budgets are over. New Zealand is entering into an exciting era embracing new measures of success.

BERL, the University of Auckland and Beca assessed the future skills required for road land transport in New Zealand in 2035.

Neo-liberal economics is dead – so let’s take this opportunity to set a platform for a high wage economy.

BERL's research shows New Zealand's commercial fishing industry is worth $4.18 billion to the country each year.