How does Nelson Tasman compare to the rest of New Zealand? What’s really going on behind the scenes? Real-time, relevant information means everything in today’s world, and a smart business harnesses the right data to make smart decisions.

Our Insights page is regularly updated and provides a quick, easy-to-interpret snapshot of Nelson Tasman’s economic performance, as well as simple yet powerful tools that help industry and business understand relevant data to assist with planning, policy, and strategic decisions.

We commission regular reports from Infometrics to track a range of measures across the region. Learn about Nelson Tasman’s growth, economy, employment, tourism, housing, productivity, population, skills, and more, helping you to form a better understanding of what’s going on and how your business should respond.

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Quarterly Economic Monitor

Quarterly Economic Monitor

Find out which industries employ the most people, which skills are most in demand and where the growth is happening.

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QEM Insights - Nelson City

QEM Insights - Nelson City

This document provides a more detailed outline of the quarterly economic performance of Nelson City for the March 2023 quarter.

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QEM Insights - Tasman District

QEM Insights - Tasman District

This document provides a more detailed outline of the quarterly economic performance of the Tasman District for the March 2023 quarter.

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Nelson Tasman's Economic Profile

Nelson Tasman's Economic Profile

Analysis of the Nelson Tasman region including the impact of tourism, tourism GDP, and jobs supported by tourism.

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Nelson Tasman Exports Oct 2021

Nelson Tasman Exports Oct 2021

This document provides a brief overview of Nelson Tasman's export industry.

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Accommodation Data Programme

Accommodation Data Programme

The Accommodation Data Programme (ADP) provides information about short-term accommodation activity at national, regional, and lower levels. It estimates the guest nights, occupancy rates and other measures relating to the accommodation industry. The ADP replaces the Commercial Accommodation Monitor.

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Tourism Electronic Card Transactions (TECTs)

Tourism Electronic Card Transactions (TECTs)

The TECTs are an interim replacement to Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) that provide insights into monthly tourism spend. They are calculated differently from the MRTEs and the two sets of data cannot be compared.

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New Zealand Tourism Dashboard

New Zealand Tourism Dashboard

A one-stop shop that brings together a range of tourism datasets into an easy-to-use tool, presenting information in dynamic graphs and tables.

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Visitor Economy In Nelson Tasman

Visitor Economy In Nelson Tasman

The Visitor Economy is a significant driver for Nelson Tasman. The importance of the
sector goes beyond direct economic contribution: The visitor sector supports
events, the arts, hospitality, retail and outdoor experiences, and contributes to
the vitality and vibrancy of Nelson Tasman.

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Blue Economy In Nelson Tasman

Blue Economy In Nelson Tasman

The Blue Economy is a central element of the Nelson Tasman economy. It is
identified in the Te Tauihu Intergenerational Strategy and the Nelson Tasman Regeneration Plan 2021-2031 as a key driver and anchor sector of future economic development in the
Nelson Tasman region.

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Nelson Tasman Business Survey

Nelson Tasman Business Survey

Read the latest Regional Insights Panel's Business Survey reports or join our network.

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Nelson Tasman Regional Economic Briefing 2022

Nelson Tasman Regional Economic Briefing 2022

This report provides an overview of the current state of the Nelson-Tasman economy, as well as identifying some of the region’s challenges, and opportunities for economic development.

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Business Births and Deaths Trends in Nelson-Tasman to September 2021

Business Births and Deaths Trends in Nelson-Tasman to September 2021

This report provides timely insights about the number of businesses that are starting up and failing during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as characteristics about these businesses.

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Understanding Productivity in Nelson Tasman

Understanding Productivity in Nelson Tasman

This report gives an understanding of productivity across Nelson-Tasman, how it has evolved, and why it sits below the national average.

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Nelson Tasman Productivity Gap 2022 - Supplementary Update

Nelson Tasman Productivity Gap 2022 - Supplementary Update

This document provides a supplementary update to the 2021 report by Benje Patterson entitled “Understanding Productivity in Nelson-Tasman”.

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Regional Economic Activity

Regional Economic Activity

A tool that allows you to compare regions' economic performance, distinguish their attributes and specialisations, and understand the different roles they play in the New Zealand economy.

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Business Events Activity Survey

Business Events Activity Survey

A survey which monitors and benchmarks the performance of more than 300 professional conferencing and meeting venues in New Zealand.

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Business Events Delegate Survey

Business Events Delegate Survey

A survey that collects expenditure and length of stay data from approximately 2500 multi-day local, domestic and international convention delegates.

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Nelson MTB Economic Study

Nelson MTB Economic Study

An economic study undertaken to better understand the benefits that mountain biking can bring to the community.

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