Nelson retail dips while Tasman 'red hot'Martin de Ruyter As Nelson shoppers have slowed down, Tasman remains big spenders. Nelson may be reining in its spending but its Tasman neighbours are still high rollers when it comes to the nation's retail. MARTIN DE RUYTER Nelson Tasman Chamber Of Commerce CEO Grant Kerr isn't concerned with economic ranking slip. "The region is very well placed in terms of economic growth, especially with the construction pipeline filling fast." Nelson may have plunged in the economic scoreboard, but the good news is tourism spend in both Nelson and Tasman is up on last year.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2017 02:03 UTC