Wellington falls to bottom of regional economic scoreboard

Monday 15 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 15 Sep 2025, 11:14am

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Wellington has dropped to the lowest position in ASB's latest regional economic scorecard. While Bay of Plenty claimed the top spot following a strong kiwifruit season, economists expect Wellington's recovery to be the slowest among the hubs.

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1. RNZMon 15 Sep 2025, 6:28am

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2. NZ HeraldMon 15 Sep 2025, 9:52am

   Wellington falls to bottom of ASB’s economic scoreboard; Bay of Plenty star performer (opens in new tab)

   • Auckland shows signs of returning to life, Bay of Plenty takes top spot in regional economic survey (opens in new tab) Mon 15 Sep 2025, 11:14am