Employment rate of Māori people in New Zealand
By region, year ended March 2026, % of the working age population
| Region | % of the working age population |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 55.1% |
| Bay of Plenty | 59.7% |
| Canterbury | 63.8% |
| Gisborne, Hawke's Bay | 55.8% |
| Manawatū-Whanganui | 63.0% |
| Northland | 53.4% |
| Otago | 73.3% |
| Southland | 59.9% |
| Taranaki | 61.2% |
| Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast | 66.8% |
| Waikato | 59.7% |
| Wellington | 69.9% |