Economic impacts of technology sector growth in New Zealand regions
2015 estimate, % increase in GDP from a 4% rise in tech sector productivity
| Region | % increase in GDP |
|---|---|
| Northland | 0.6% |
| Auckland | 1.3% |
| Waikato | 0.8% |
| Bay of Plenty | 0.7% |
| Gisborne | 0.4% |
| Hawke's Bay | 0.5% |
| Taranaki | 0.8% |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | 0.6% |
| Wellington | 1% |
| Nelson, Tasman | 0.5% |
| Marlborough | 0.4% |
| West Coast | 0.5% |
| Canterbury | 1.1% |
| Otago | 0.6% |
| Southland | 0.4% |
| New Zealand | 1% |
Notes
The economic impacts of tech sector growth were estimated by NZIER
Inclusions
The ICT Sector includes the following ANZSIC codes: J542, J580, J591, J592, F349, M700, C241, C2421, C2422 & C2429.
The High-tech Manufacturing Sector includes the following ANZSIC codes: C243, C239, C184, C244, C181, C245, C246, C249, C231 , C241, C2421, C2422 & C2429.
The Tech Sector is the sum of the two groups above.
Data provided by
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER)
Dataset name
Digital Nation New Zealand: Tech Sector Regional Statistics 2016
How to find the data
This data was supplied to Figure.NZ by NZIER. It is based on data sourced from Statistics New Zealand and MBIE
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Digital Nation New Zealand: Tech Sector Regional Statistics 2016
From the dataset Digital Nation New Zealand: Tech Sector Regional Statistics 2016, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Figure16
- Range:
B5:B20 - Provided: 16 data points
This data forms the table Technology - Regional economic impacts of tech sector growth.
Dataset originally released on:
June 21, 2016
Purpose of collection
These tables were published on Figure.NZ as digital support for the NZTech report titled "Digital Nation New Zealand, from tech sector to digital nation”. The aim of this report is to deepen understanding and discussions about the benefits technology brings and the role that it could play in redefining the New Zealand we live in.
NZTech is a not for profit organisation whose purpose is to create a prosperous New Zealand led by a vibrant technology sector. NZTech engaged independent economic consultancy, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) to analyse the sector and provide input into this report. Given the complexity of the task, another independent economic consultancy, Sapere was engaged to provide a peer review.
Method of collection/Data provider
Some of this data was estimated throught the NZIER TERM-NZ CGE Model, covering fifteen regional economies in New Zealand (Nelson and Tasman are combined into one region), 106 industries and 205 commodities. It is based on Statistics New Zealand 2007 input-output tables, which have been updated and modified to include 2014 data.