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Key facts
Counted staff
30
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
2000
26 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
2 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Nonprofit
self-reported
Description
Motu (named after Taputeranga: the island in Island Bay, Wellington) is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading economic research institute. It is in the top ten global economic research institutes.
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Motu Research has developed a sound reputation for its well-informed, well-reasoned and fastidiously researched studies on public policy issues. Its success is based on its fully independent status (not compromised by any ideology or political position), the experience and qualification of its senior researchers, and its links to a large pool of internationally renowned experts.
Motu is founded on the belief that sound public policy depends on rigorous research accompanied by well-informed and reasoned debate. Motu was registered as a charitable trust on 1 September 2000, and in 2002 was accepted as an affiliate organisation of the Royal Society of New Zealand. It has approximately 25 staff and is located in Wellington, New Zealand.
Specialties
All 1 specialty
- Economic Research and Public Policy
Locations
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Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | NZ |
All codes: NZ
Addresses
- NZLevel 1, 97 Cuba Street; Berhampore; Wellington, Wellington 6011Primary
- NZPO Box 24390; Wellington, Wellington 6142
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research?
30 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.
Where does Motu Economic and Public Policy Research have offices?
Two addresses on record, New Zealand only. Primary: Level 1, 97 Cuba Street, Berhampore, Wellington 6011.
Has Motu Economic and Public Policy Research raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does Motu Economic and Public Policy Research list as its specialties?
One tag on the brand's own list, among them Economic Research and Public Policy.
Which companies are listed alongside Motu Economic and Public Policy Research?
16 profiles list Motu Economic and Public Policy Research as a peer — 95th percentile in Research. It lists ten peers of its own. Diagram: AI + Digital Strategy and NZ Policy Research Institute list it back.