Economic Statistics & Reports

There is a wide range of reports and statistics available from various local and national organisations, which detail economic information useful to existing Hamilton businesses and companies researching our city as a business location.

Click on a link below to learn more about our city and region.

• Hamilton City Council Annual Report
• Economic Development Strategy for Hamilton City
• Full Waikato Region economic report authored by the Waikato Management School
• Hamilton Residents Survey
• Hamilton Quarterly Review: Statistics New Zealand
• Hamilton Economic Update by Hamilton City Council
• Quality of Life in New Zealand, NZ's Largest Cities
• Quarterly Regional Labour Market update
• Regional Economic Bulletin
• Waikato Labour Market Areas March 2009

Resources

There are a wide range of  resources available which detail useful information to assist Hamilton businesses grow and thrive.

Click on a link below to learn more.

• Labour Market Activities in the Central Waikato A-Z Directory
  This document compiled by Hamilton Skills Action Group gives a brief overview of labour market activities currently occurring in the Central Waikato area that aim to solve skill and labour shortages. As per the 2003 Central Waikato Economic Development Strategy, Central Waikato is considered to include Hamilton City, Waipa and Waikato Districts.
• Idea to Impact      
  This booklet is designed for SMEs and explains how R&D can benefit businesses and where firms can get assistance with their R&D plans. It includes case studies of 11 New Zealand SMEs that have successfully used R&D to create products and services.