Economic and regional development
Local government's contribution to economic growth
In response to central government's focus on the economy over this term, LGNZ has invested in some ground-breaking research revealing the significant role local government is playing in growing the national economy.
The Berl Local Government Economic Indicators Report establishes a framework for measuring our contribution to the Government's economic growth agenda, which is for
- exports to increase to 40 per cent of GDP by 2025 (currently 31 per cent)
- NZ GDP per capita to match that of Australia by 2025 (currently NZ 76 oer cent of Australia)
- in simple terms, increase exports from $60 billion to $160 billion in 15 years.
LGNZ are developing a new KnowHow workshop on economic development that will include a module explaining how the framework works and how to apply it. This is an important shift in our communication and relationship with government and because of its complexity you are encouraged to attend this course which will be available in September / October 2011.
If you have any questions about the research or would like an introductory presentation to your council then please contact Philip Shackleton, senior policy analyst - development and infrastructure team.
Download Fresh thinking: a guide to local economic leadership (June 2011) (pdf)
Download Berl - Local Government Economic Indicators Framework (final report, December 2010) (pdf)
Download Local Government's Contribution to Economic Growth (July 2010) (pdf, 1.75MB)
Economic Development Workshop with Greg Clark, July 2010
Find out more or download the workshop presentations here.
