South Island surges ahead as Wellington drops to bottom of economic rankings - Stuff

South Island surges ahead as Wellington drops to bottom of economic rankings – Stuff

September 18, 2026

South Island surges ahead as Wellington drops to bottom of economic rankings Stuff‘The full package’: Canterbury reclaims top spot in ASB economic rankings NZ HeraldEconomic scorecard: Why are things so bad in Wellington? RNZSouth Island success: Rural returns bolster regional economic growth Newstalk ZBCanterbury retakes top spot as ASB scoreboard gap widens mpamag.com