Economic Development

The economic development unit's role is the collection of activities aimed at increasing employment, income and investment in the district through the encouragement and promotion of the Tāirawhiti district's economy. 

This is done through the delivery of programmes and initiatives which aim to:

• assist the retention and expansion of existing businesses to build robustness and diversity
• promote opportunities to increase awareness and interest amongst individuals and organisations, to increase trade and investment
• increase demand for the district's goods and services nationally and internationally.