Taranaki's regional economy grew 1.8 per cent more in 2018 compared to the year before, an independent economic report shows. Report author Benje Patterson said Taranaki's expanding population, based on primary health providers enrolments, helped push up spending on goods and services throughout the region. READ MORE:* Dairy industry's near $1billion value to Taranaki economy revealed* Hydrogen has part to play in Taranaki's economic future* Why is Taranaki the best performing region? Alongside population growth a was jump in electronic card spending in the region, which climbed 5.4 per cent last year. House sales dropped 0.5 per cent last year, compared to 3.1 per cent growth nationally.

Source: Stuff March 01, 2019 01:52 UTC