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Northland

Contemporary economy & demographic context As of 2023, Northland’s population is ~194,000, of which ~37 % identify as Māori one of the highest regional Māori proportions in the country.  The…

Auckland – Northwest

includes Henderson/Massey/Waitakere/Upper Harbour/Rodney/Kumeu From the mid-19th century, bush felling and kauri logging opened Henderson, Massey and Waitākere valleys for farming; by the early 1900s Dalmatian families had established vineyards at…

Auckland – North Shore

Doing our part to add value to SME Business on the North Shore The North Shore is home base for some 25,000 SME businesses. Many would argue the beating heart…

Auckland – Central & West

Turning Auckland’s Business Potential into Performance Auckland is the beating heart of New Zealand’s business community – a city of diversity, innovation, and resilience. From the bustling CBD and waterfront…

Auckland – Southeast

including Howick, Manukau East, Otara and Otahuhu East South-east Auckland is now one of the most culturally diverse and youthful parts of Aotearoa. Manukau East, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, and surrounding communities have high proportions…

Auckland – Southwest

including Mangere, Manukau, Papakura, Manurewa and to Pukekohe Economic transformation & current business climate Historically largely rural or horticultural, especially around Pukekohe and Franklin, the region’s fertile soils supported market…

Waikato

Waikato South and the Central Plateau

Increased settlement & economic transformation European settlers drained swampy lowlands, cleared bush, and developed farmland. Waikato evolved into New Zealand’s principal dairying region and a major agricultural base.  From the…

Bay of Plenty

Helping Bay of Plenty Businesses Grow, Perform and Thrive The Bay of Plenty is home to some of New Zealand’s most ambitious small and medium-sized businesses — from the orchards…

Taupo

Hawkes Bay & Gisborne

Helping Hawke’s Bay Businesses Grow, Perform and Thrive Hawke’s Bay is a region shaped by fertile plains, proud primary producers, and a thriving food and wine sector — from the…

Taranaki, Manawatu & Whanganui

Established in this region in 2017, our Business Advisors are locally based, serving the expansive Central Region, from Tararua in the east, Horowhenua in the south, Taranaki in the west,…

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