Report
The Māori Women’s Economy
This research represents the first major research study into the Māori women’s economy. The report highlights the economic and wellbeing contributions of wāhine Māori in households, businesses, and communities. It details their socio-economic participation, labour market outcomes, business ownership, leadership, and the value of unpaid work.
Report
Migrant pay gap
This report shows the existence of pay inequality in New Zealand between those migrants born in Asia and other developing regions, compared with migrants from Europe, South Africa and the United States.
Discussion paper
Regenerative, distributive, resilient Aotearoa
This document lays out BERL’s perspective of the economy and its role in achieving a low-emission, regenerative, distributive and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand. The key premise of this article is that a wider economic model that values people and our planet is valid and necessary. Not only is it valid and necessary, but it is...
Report
Hamilton-Waikato Metropolitan Area: role and function now and in to the future
This study outlines the current roles and functions of the Metro Area, explores the economic linkages between the Metro Area and wider Waikato and Auckland, discusses some scenarios of development over the next 30 to 50 years; and assesses the impact of the connections on the roles and functions of the area as it evolves...
Report
Market structure for recreational cannabis
This report outlines BERL's recommended structure for the potential legal recreational cannabis market in line with Government objectives and market decisions agreed by Cabinet.