The Northland Corporate Group (NCG) has a bold plan to grow the region’s economy six-fold to $60 billion by 2050 – positioning Te Tai Tokerau as a national powerhouse for prosperity.
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This report is an invitation to the rest of Aotearoa: Look North! Northland is ready to grow, and in doing so, to lift the prosperity of the entire nation.
Northland’s economy drives national outcomes. Given our abundant resources, and geographical position Northland’s ongoing extension is crucial to the future prosperity and growth of Auckland. Northland’s success is Auckland’s gain. We support Auckland’s infrastructure pipeline, supply the country’s only domestically produced cement, and fuel every plane leaving Auckland International Airport.
Our agricultural and horticultural sectors are strong, and our tourism, logistics, and manufacturing industries are growing too – to name just a few of our current contributions. Interwoven in all of this is the Māori economy, which contributes significantly to national GDP and continues to grow year-on-year.
Northland’s GDP per capita is currently 30% below the national average. Yet our natural resources and geographical advantages suggest that gap can, and should, be closed.
We believe Northland can be a $60 billion economy by 2050.
That means effectively growing our economy six-fold from the $11 billion we contributed in 2024 by increasing our growth rate by 1.1% above current rates. With the right focus, this kind of growth is possible.
Private investment is central to achieving a $60 billion regional economy. Unlocking this potential hinges on business confidence, enabled by improved connectivity and certainty around centrally funded infrastructure.
We invite you to read this report in full and Look North to find out what our region is offering and has the potential to provide in years to come.
We aim to bring more investments and opportunities to the Far North, here are some of the intitiatives we are planning.
