Nature Coast - Enterprise

Our Local Economy

Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL) complete regular quarterly and annual economic profiles for the Nature Coast region. The information is reported by District (Horowhenua and Kapiti). Download the following reports:

Quarterly Economic Update September 2011

It is the third of four quarterly updates for 2011 that show changes in the economy of the Nature Coast area and its two component districts Horowhenua and Kapiti Coast. In addition to summarising the more recent national context, the report includes data up to and including June 2011 that examines four aspects of the local economy.

BERL Economic Profile of Nature Coast 2009

This report was commissioned by Nature Coast Enterprise. It examines the performance of the Nature Coast economy across a range of indicators over the short term (one year), medium term (two years) and long term (10 years). It also looks more closely at which industries are particularly highly concentrated in the area, and at three key sectors: tourism, manufacturing and primary.

Characteristics of the Nature Coast Labour Force

This report was prepared by BERL for Nature Coast Enterprise, which represents the combined area of the Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua Districts. The report considers the characteristics of the Nature Coast work force – both people working on the Nature Coast who live locally or commute to work in the area; and Nature Coast residents working in the area or beyond. It compares these characteristics with those of Wellington Urban, made up of the four cities in the Wellington Region – Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, and Upper Hutt, and New Zealand.

BERL Economic Profile of Nature Coast 2008

This report includes commentory on population growth, GDP, employment and productivity growth and business units and their growth. It also includes other information like what is in the quarterly report.

Local Business Opportunities

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Our National Economy

Infometrics Mega Trends Report 2011
The Infometrics Mega Trends Report (2011) identifies ten major global and national trends that are likely to influence regional prospects over the next 10 – 15 years. The report is intended to assist with strategic thinking and long term planning.

The 2011 budget is out - download 2011 budget commentary from Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL).

BERL also provides regular monitoring and forecasting for the national economy. Keep up-to-date on national economic affairs and download the following reports:

Our Local Economy

Local Business Opportunities

Our National Economy

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