Motu Research is the top-ranked economics organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand, according to the Research Papers in Economics website, which ranks all economists and economic research organisations in the world based on the quantity and quality of their research publications.

Motu helps decision makers grapple with complex social and environmental issues through world class economic and public policy research.

 Motu is independent and never advocates an expressed ideology or political position. A not-for-profit and charitable trust, Motu is founded on the belief that sound public policy depends on rigorous research, accompanied by well-informed and reasoned debate.