Regional Economic Development Plan 2022-2032

An aerial view of Porirua Harbour

The Regional Economic Development Plan (REDP) exists to guide the long-term direction of the economy and will help drive high-impact economic initiatives over the next 10 years.

It’s about future-proofing the region and making sure it thrives economically, ensuring that our region is a great place for everyone to live, including our Māori and Pasifika communities, and it’s also about improving wellbeing and the quality of life.

The Regional Economic Development Plan has been developed to identify priority areas, initiatives and projects for the next 10 years. This plan has been developed with integration and coordination across multiple organisations.

The ultimate goal is to create more jobs and for Wellington to be more productive, resilient, inclusive, sustainable and support Māori and Pasifika to thrive (PRISM).

Timeline

Phase 1 – insights and data

Collate, index and summarise more than 300 plans. Identify priority sectors and enablers. (completed)

Phase 2 – develop a regional economic development plan

Engage and confirm key sectors and enablers. Identify and prioritise high-impact regional economic initiatives.

Finalise the plan (completed). – June 2021-August 2022

Phase 3 – implement the plan

Support priority initiatives, ensure integration and co-ordination across multiple delivery agencies. – August 2022-2032

Updated 11 September 2025 at 16:57