National research project

Future Challenges and Opportunities in Regional Economic Development in New Zealand

The intention of this report is to share some perspectives on regional economic development across New Zealand, based on in-depth interviews with 18 leading thinkers in economic development and an online survey of 44 EDNZ members.

We consider the effectiveness of the current model – from policy setting through to delivery - and suggest some ideas for improvement.

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