Investment strategy

When the COVID-19 pandemic first arrived in New Zealand in 2020, regional agencies quickly saw the need to work closely together to navigate and mitigate the economic impacts of the lockdown and whatever might come after that. Project Kōkiri (as it was called at the time) was set up as the Nelson Tasman economic development collaboration - an action and insights-orientated taskforce backed by Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council, Mana Whenua, Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce, Nelson Regional Development Agency and the regionally based government agencies.

The defining purpose of the collaboration was to ensure that the region had a well-organised and coordinated economic response across all agencies and stakeholders that could complement the health and social responses being undertaken. The Project Kōkiri group developed the Nelson Tasman Economic Response & Regeneration Action Plan which was released in June 2020.

That plan focused on response activity to cushion the immediate economic impact of COVID-19 and to support a coordinated response across government, local government, mana whenua and the business community.

As part of the Kōkiri Forum, NRDA developed the Nelson Tasman Regeneration Plan, a 10-year strategic approach to building a more resilient, regenerative inclusive and productive economy that serves our communities. The Kōkiri Forum is a collaboration of regional agencies working together to achieve shared priorities.

Nelson Tasman has an exciting future, and this Prospectus is intended to help you understand the potential of our region. Whether you are an existing business, new to Nelson Tasman, encouraging investment or thinking about moving here, this prospectus will give you the information you need to help you on your journey. Our collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit and our existing competitive advantages give us confidence about our future.

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