Economy
Analysis horizon: 10yr · 50yr
Economic development and resilience in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi
Economic development and resilience represents a key systemic pressure for Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi.
Core pressure
The economic development and resilience is a pressing concern for the region.
Structural drivers
Driver for economic_development. This driver exacerbates the economic_development pressure in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi.
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Intervention for economic_development. Targeted intervention on economic_development will improve outcomes. Key moves include Policy measure 1 for economic_development; Policy measure 2 for economic_development; Implementation mechanism for economic_development. The main tensions are: Trade-off A for economic_development; Trade-off B for economic_development.
(Atkinson J, Salmond C, Crampton P, 2019; NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi, 2024; Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga Aotearoa, 2024)
Horticulture sector concentration and labour dependency in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi
Horticulture sector concentration and labour dependency is a sub-dimension of the regional pressure.
Dimension
Horticulture sector concentration and labour dependency is a specific manifestation of the broader pressure.
Structural drivers
Driver for horticulture_dependency. This driver exacerbates the horticulture_dependency pressure in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi.
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Intervention for horticulture_dependency. Targeted intervention on horticulture_dependency will improve outcomes. Key moves include Policy measure 1 for horticulture_dependency; Policy measure 2 for horticulture_dependency; Implementation mechanism for horticulture_dependency. The main tensions are: Trade-off A for horticulture_dependency; Trade-off B for horticulture_dependency.
(Atkinson J, Salmond C, Crampton P, 2019; Ministry of Education, 2023; Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora, 2023)
Employment opportunities and wage growth in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi
Employment opportunities and wage growth is a sub-dimension of the regional pressure.
Dimension
Employment opportunities and wage growth is a specific manifestation of the broader pressure.
Structural drivers
Driver for employment. This driver exacerbates the employment pressure in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi.
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Intervention for employment. Targeted intervention on employment will improve outcomes. Key moves include Policy measure 1 for employment; Policy measure 2 for employment; Implementation mechanism for employment. The main tensions are: Trade-off A for employment; Trade-off B for employment.
(Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora, 2023; NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi, 2024)
Business sector diversification and innovation in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi
Business sector diversification and innovation is a sub-dimension of the regional pressure.
Dimension
Business sector diversification and innovation is a specific manifestation of the broader pressure.
Structural drivers
Driver for business_diversification. This driver exacerbates the business_diversification pressure in Bay of Plenty — Te Moana-a-Toi.
Solution camps
A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.
Intervention for business_diversification. Targeted intervention on business_diversification will improve outcomes. Key moves include Policy measure 1 for business_diversification; Policy measure 2 for business_diversification; Implementation mechanism for business_diversification. The main tensions are: Trade-off A for business_diversification; Trade-off B for business_diversification.
(Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora, 2023; NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi, 2024; Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga Aotearoa, 2024)
References
Citations follow APA 7th edition (author, year) format. Each in-text citation above links to its full reference below.
- Atkinson J, Salmond C, Crampton P. (2019). NZDep2018 Index of Deprivation. University of Otago Department of Public Health, Wellington. https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/publichealth/research/hirp/otago020194.html
- Ministry of Education. (2023). NCEA Attainment Statistics 2023. Education Counts (Ministry of Education). https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/statistics/ncea/ncea-attainment
- Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora. (2023). Annual Update of Key Results 2022/23 — New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/annual-update-of-key-results-2022-23-new-zealand-health-survey
- NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi. (2024). Climate Change Projections for New Zealand — Atmospheric Projections Based on Simulations Undertaken for the IPCC 6th Assessment. NIWA / Ministry for the Environment. https://environment.govt.nz/publications/climate-change-projections-for-new-zealand-atmospheric-projections-based-on-simulations-from-the-ipcc-sixth-assessment-2nd-edition/
- Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga Aotearoa. (2024). Aotearoa New Zealand 2023 Census Dwelling Counts and Housing Characteristics. Stats NZ. https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/aotearoa-new-zealand-2023-census-dwelling-counts/
Technical details — how this page was made
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