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WRC adopted the concept of green growth in July 2012. Green growth is economicdevelopment that has positive environmental outcomes (or at least no negativeenvironmental outcomes). Or put in other words, “green growth means a shift to moresustainable, or greener, ways of operating and developing modern economies”. 13New Zealand was one of 52 member and associate member countries of the UnitedNations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific that embraced theapproach of green growth at the 5 th Ministerial Conference on Environment andDevelopment held in Seoul, Republic of Korea in 2005.The Government announced in January 2011 the establishment of an Advisory Groupon Green Growth. 14 The Advisory Group focused on the green growth opportunitiesand threats that arise under three topics defined in its terms of reference:How New Zealand, and in particular government agencies, can help exportersleverage greater value in international markets from our ‘clean green’ brand.Opportunities for smarter use of existing technologies and innovation, as well asgreater development and adoption of new technologies (including cleantechnologies) in our productive sectors.Options for our small and medium sized businesses to move to a lower carboneconomy while sustaining the desired level of productive growth. 15The Advisory Group reported to the government with its considerations in December2011. The report makes 26 recommendations on policy measures and initiatives. Thereport states that New Zealand is well positioned for greener growth given its lowpopulation, plentiful rainfall, a good wind resource, the large conservation estate andthe fact that it has institutions and regulatory frameworks broadly consistent with goodenvironmental stewardship. New Zealand also has good research and monitoringcapacity and its Crown Research Institutes and universities have a strongenvironmental focus. 161.3 Economic wellbeing1.3.1 National performanceThe Waikato region is not alone in needing to consider how it enhances economicwellbeing. New Zealand's average GDP 17 per capita growth for the last six decadeshas been poorer than all other Organisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) countries. 18 New Zealand had a relatively high GDP per capitaprior to the early 1970s but the United Kingdom’s entry to the European Union led to arelative decline until around 1990. New Zealand’s GDP per capita is currently lowerthan the OECD average and much lower than Australia’s, as show in figure 2. 1913Green Growth Advisory Group (2011, p. 2).14New Zealand Government (2011c) Green growth initiative announced.15Ministry of Economic Development (2011b, p. 1).16Green Growth Advisory Group (2011).17This report uses GDP as the primary measure of economic wellbeing because the genuine progress indicator has notyet been developed for the Waikato region.18The Treasury (2011b, p. 13).19Boven et al (2010, p. 2).Page 6 Doc #: 2069885
Figure 2: Relative levels of GDP per capita, 1975 to 2009 (OECD average=100) 20The main driver of GDP per capita is labour productivity (the economic output per hourworked). 21 The drivers of labour productivity include entrepreneurship, innovation, skillsand talent, investment and natural resources. 22 New Zealand has a large labourproductivity disadvantage relative to Australia across all major sectors of the privateeconomy, apart from property and rental, as illustrated by figure 3. Importantly thedifference in labour productivity between the countries is not driven by one dominantsector. For example, while mining has high productivity in Australia, and requires highvalue services, it occupies a very small proportion of the workforce so it is not theexplanation for Australia’s GDP per capita being so much higher than New Zealand’s.Figure 3: Ratio of labour productivity Australia to New Zealand 2008 23Labour productivity is not the only important measure of economic prosperity though.For a small trading nation exports are very important too. New Zealand’s exports havegrown much more slowly than the OECD average partly because global trade incommodities (where New Zealand exports are concentrated) has grown more slowlythan trade in differentiated goods and services, as shown by figure 4. 2420The Treasury (2011b, p. 13).21Boven et al (2010, p. 2).22Boven et al (2010, p. 15).23Boven et al (2010, p. 16).24Boven et al (2010, p. 2).Doc # 2069885 Page 7
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Page 14 and 15: The Government aims to create an en
Page 16 and 17: TransportAlmost a quarter of total
Page 18 and 19: Regional competitivenessRelative pe
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Page 40 and 41: In May 2009, DairyNZ launched the S
Page 42 and 43: New Zealand exported $716.9 million
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Page 62 and 63: 4.2 Transport4.2.1 RoadThe current
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Page 66 and 67: Waikato to, or from, the Bay of Ple
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The New Zealand Energy Strategy has
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Figure 62: Transpower transmission
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Coal has been mined in the Waikator
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4.3.4 OilWaikato does not produce o
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etween 75 and 100 years. 202 The de
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Taupō District CouncilWater supply
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4.4.3 Productive water infrastructu
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The surveys identified that there i
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RBI has been implemented by the Gov
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Figure 76: RBI broadband in the cen
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5 People5.1 SummaryThis chapter des
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Figure 81: Urban population in the
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5.2.3 AgeingFigure 83: Percentage i
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Figure 88: Proportion of population
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Figure 92: Highest qualification pr
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Figure 95: Labour market areas in t
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Figure 99: Commuting patterns (2006
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Three areas of the Waikato region h
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Figure 101: Land uses in the Waikat
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120%100%80%60%40%Land with limitati
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6.6 WaterFreshwater is important fo
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Table 10: Current water take author
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7 Institutions7.1 SummaryCentral an
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The final report of the Government
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Local authority Strategy DeliveryRo
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Local authority Strategy Vision Goa
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Local authority Strategy Vision Goa
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Figure 106: Iwi of the Waikato regi
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SettlementprogressMāoriCommercialA
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SettlementprogressDeed ofSettlement
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Figure 108: Geographic units with 0
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Figure 111: Entry rate (percentage
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Gas supply 0.44Air transport, servi
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Capital productivity is value added
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have low tangible assets and low or
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11 Innovation system11.1 SummaryAs
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Zealand universities (34 per cent).
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cent), health (21 per cent) and hos
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Figure 124: Waikato ITO trainees (2
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The University of Waikato has five
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esearch.” 398 Research is essenti
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Landcare ResearchNational Institute
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11.4 Business development and growt
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Waikato Innovation Park provides se
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12 Key findings and next stepsThe W
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There are also a number of opportun
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BibliographyAFFCO New Zealand 2010.
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Hauraki District Council 2009. Haur
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Ministry of Economic Development 20
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New Zealand Transport Agency 2010.
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South Waikato District Council 2009
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Waikato Regional Council 2011f. Lan
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