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New Zealanders value a strong economy that provides decent jobs, higher incomes and opportunities for current and future generations. Equally, we understand that the health and wellbeing of our people, the protection and enhancement of our environment, and the strength of our communities allow us to achieve our potential.
To deliver on these values, our economy must be productive, sustainable and inclusive. It requires us to tackle the long-term challenges the New Zealand economy is facing. It means looking ahead over 30 years, and not just three.
The Government’s Economic Plan identifies eight key shifts and policy action the economy needs to transition to more productive, sustainable and inclusive growth. It is an integral part of delivering wellbeing for all New Zealanders.
The shifts we are tackling will not take place overnight, and the Government cannot do this on its own. It is essential the Government partner with business, workers, communities and iwi to ensure people and businesses can adapt to new working environments and respond confidently.
New Zealand has a unique opportunity to build on our strengths, and use these to lead the world on standing up to the economic challenges of the next 30 years, turning issues like climate change and the technological revolution into economic opportunities.
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Economic Plan: for a productive, sustainable and inclusive economy [PDF, 4 MB]
Video Transcript
Music plays over scenes of New Zealand landscapes and businesses.
Opening frame text: An Economic Plan to take New Zealand into the future
Text frame 1: We want all Kiwis to reach their potential
Text frame 2: Economic success should not come at a cost to our environment or our people’s wellbeing
Text frame 3: We have eight priorities to make the economy more productive, sustainable and inclusive
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- Moving Kiwi businesses from volume to value so they succeed in a global market
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- Making sure people are skilled with access to lifelong learning
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- Investing in a modern, resilient and connected economy
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- Building strong and revitalised regions
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- Partnering with our Māori and Pacific communities to lift incomes, skills and opportunities
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- Affordable clean energy that is accessible to all
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- Land and resource use that is more productive and sustainable
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- Fixing our housing market to enable affordable growth
Closing frame: We’re positioning New Zealand for a productive, sustainable and inclusive future