Place-based economic development considers the economic potential of an area in its current state including strengths and weaknesses; its contribution to the regional economy; and the opportunities that exist to ensure the area maximises its economic potential.

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Prosperity Index reports

The Auckland Prosperity Index enables us to better understand the challenges our region faces related to inequality, looking at different factors that affect prosperity at local board level.

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Economic place profiles

These profiles provide a view of industrial and employment change in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s key economic places (industrial, office and retail centres) over the last 20 years.

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Local economic overviews

These reports look into the make-up of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s local board areas and the general economic wellbeing of households. Available via Knowledge Auckland website.

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Southern Auckland Economic Masterplan

A 30-year plan for Drury-Opāheke and the surrounding areas – a vision for how this emerging sub-region’s development will contribute to local and regional jobs and prosperity.