Title: Maori in the Taranaki region:  an economic profile

Client:  Venture Taranaki Trust / Tui Ora Limited

Author(s):  Jason Leung-Wai; Kel Sanderson

This report provides a macro-economic picture of the Maori based economy and the role it does and could potentially play in the wider Taranaki economy.

Firstly, as a resource, the report identifies and discusses the assets of Maori in the region.  This can form the basis of a strategy for leveraging and enhancing Maori economic development in the region.

Secondly, the report shows the importance of Maori to the Taranaki economy and the need to consider the Maori dimension when making business decisions and developing wider economic development strategy.

The full report can be downloaded from the Venture Taranaki website here.

BERL#4641