BERL’s pro bono programme focuses on meaningful contributions to issues affecting Aotearoa. One path of the programme is supporting staff to use their research and analysis skills for the benefit of the wider community. Another path is through supporting our partners.
Development

Freshwater in New Zealand (3) – 30 years of expanding uses

New Zealand freshwater withdrawals increased dramatically between 1980 and 2010, how and why?

People

Engaged communities

BERL and the Helen Clark Foundation are excited to announce our partnership with the launch of a think-piece.

Development

Freshwater in New Zealand (2) - New Zealand in a world of water

Part two in our series on freshwater asks what is our annual freshwater quota in the global context?

Development

Freshwater in New Zealand (1) – Free or valuable?

Part one in a series asks if business should have the same rights to access water as individuals.  Who gets the benefits?

People

BERL Wānanga 2019

Our annual Wānanga held on 5 September with over 40 guests in attendance. The kaupapa was value or values, money or mana.

People

Wānanga observations

Observations from Robin Hapi, Chair of Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) Wānanga 2019.

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BERL 2019 Wānanga - Value or values? Money or mana?

BERL Wānanga are designed for korero to confront and challenge the ‘business-as-usual’ mindset.

People

Poverty, economics & economists

The application of economics has left us with severe costs and embedded poverty in otherwise prosperous countries.