Kaipara Mayor's Taskforce for Economic Support and Recovery

Council Hardship and Support

Council is establishing a hardship support package that will target help to where it is needed most across our District.

• Business Support Grants

Data and Intelligence Gathering

We are running surveys of residents and businesses and working in partnership with other agencies to gather data and intelligence. This will inform the design of ongoing activities to support our communities.

• See an overview the results of the Taskforce Survey survey
• Town Centre Zoom meetings overview report 

Kaipara Economic Statistics and Intelligence

There are a number of sources of economic statistics and business intelligence that businesses (and residents) might find useful when thinking about these changing times.

• Economic data information page 
• Infometrics quarter report for Kaipara economy
• Infometrics annual report for Kaipara economy 
• Northland Regional Council quarterly economic newsletter

If there is more information that you feel would be helpful, please get in touch with either the Mayor or Deputy Mayor and we’ll do our best to track down that information.

Network Building

We are building strong networks with agencies, partners and business and community leaders to make sure that we have access to the help we need. These networks will also help to inform our programmes of work. 

Advocacy

We will advocate strongly to the appropriate agencies to help to fill gaps that we find. Sitting back and waiting is not an option. We will demand the help that will support our communities through this.

Information Sharing

We will share information with our communities, with businesses and with agencies and partners to achieve the best outcomes. Our communication activities will be elevated to make sure you know what help is available.

Industry and Sector Support

Where a particular industry or community sector (for example Maori or youth) is identified as having specific needs or being more seriously affected we will work with partner agencies to put measures in place to target support where it is needed most.

• Business Support Grants

Infrastructure Fast Track

Council has the ability to fast track some of our existing infrastructure projects and to access government money for additional projects. We will do this where the projects create employment and ongoing economic benefits for our District.