1. RTO update Colin Mitten March 2012

2. Northland Regional Council
Statement of Intent
Agree SOI and report against KPIs
Appoint directors
NEAG
DCs & other Local EDAs
Northland Inc Board
organisation
Businesses
RTO , Industry Forums
Community Interest groups
IWI

3. Economic Development Delivery Structure
Northland Inc
Sector Development
Stakeholder engagement
Investment analysis and organisational support

4. 4 Key Sectors
We have real advantages (and could do better) in; Primary Industry- optimising our land use Adding Value – processing our primary products Marine – maximising our USP Tourism – continue to increase our product offering

5. Primary Industries Sector
Currently employs 12.7% of our work force and a quotient of 2.5
Focus on
Agriculture
Forestry
Horticulture
Aquaculture
Mining and Minerals

6. Adding Value Sector
Currently employs 9.2% of our work force, with a quotient of 2.4
Focus on
Food processing
Wood processing
Marine technology and engineering

7. Marine Sector Black boat build and repair Super-yacht build and refit
Launch repair and refit

8. Tourism Sector
Currently employs 17.8% of the workforce and has a quotient of 1.2
Focus on
Increasing product offering
Target specific overseas markets
Working with Auckland
Marketing the whole of Northland

9. Stakeholder Engagement
Communication
Stakeholder strategy
RTO

10. Investment
Seeking out and working up funding for opportunities that align with Sector Strategy
Syndicating funding for the Investment and Growth fund.

11. TDG projects for Northland Inc
• Kauri National Park
• Info / interpretation centre at Cape Reinga
• World Heritage sites, Tentative
o Natural
 Kauri Park
 Off shore Islands incl Three Kings, Te Paki/spirits Bay
 Poor Knights
 Hen and Chicks
 Little Barrier
 Moko hinaus
o Cultural
 Kerikeri stone store
 Waitangi
• Marine National park
o Off the east Coast, in IMO no go area from Cape Brett, outside PK to Whangarei Heads
• Hundertwasser centre
Other projects like:
• Conference centre in Northland
o BOI
o Whangarei
• Waterfront BOI
• Ngawha springs
• Other?

12. Points to agree Branding RTO do we need one How does the RTO operate
New Zealand First
Bay of Islands
RTO do we need one
How does the RTO operate
How is it funded
What is the scope of the consultant...Brand development?
Does the TDG need a constitution...Terms of Reference

13. QUESTIONS And any other questions like….. ………and how do we prioritise?
• How many projects through NEAG,
• what is the process,
• what are the requirements,
• what can be delivered by Northland (Inc)?