1. Manufacturing Challenges & Opportunities for our Region Keith Smith GM Flight Plastic Packaging and V.P. Manufacturing - EMA Central

2. Positive Context for NZ Manufacturing – Despite China MED Report in 2007 - The manufacturing sector is healthy overall with some sub-industries (in particular the food and beverage industry) experiencing good growth.  Between 2000 and 2006  Manufacturing's contribution to GDP grew by 12%.  The number of manufacturing firms increased 7%.  31,870 new manufacturing jobs were created or an increase of 14%

3. Employment by Manufacturing & Other Sectors Household Labour Force Survey - Dec 2008 Largest SectorRANK%TOTAL JOBS Wholesale & Retail122.7502,100 Business/financial services214.8327,200 Manufacturing312.2269,100 Other services410.9240,400 Health & community59.1200,800 Agriculture Forest Fish86.9151,600 New Zealand2,207,200

4. Manufacturing Jobs end 2008 – Districts/Region DOL – Regional Industry Snapshot DISTRICTSRANKJOBS%TOTAL JOBS Region616,4806.8242,700 Lower Hutt6,31013.845,850 Upper Hutt1,2209.912,280 Porirua9706.415,240 Kapiti8506.912,325 Wellington5,3103.8140,725 New Zealand1243,56012.41,969,080

5. Manufacturing – Job Decline Exaggerated DISTRICTSDECLINE MFTG. JOBS WLG region-1.2%19316,480 Lower Hutt-1.O%666,310 Upper Hutt-4.6%591,220 Porirua-1.5%15970 Kapiti-0.6%5850 Wellington-0.8%485,310 New Zealand112.4243,560

6. Cyclical Nature of Business - Manufacturing

7. Challenges & Opportunities Ahead The Region Two Key Manufacturing Strengths to Build Upon Food & Beverage Processing Specialised Manufacturing Both with Domestic & Export Markets

8. Challenges & Opportunities Ahead Individual Manufacturers Productivity Robustness Financial Stability & Cash Flow Maintaining Capability Look for Opportunities Arising in the Current Market

9. Manufacturing has a good and long term future Large Employment High Value-Add & Export Revenue Still a key contributor to the Wellington Region A vital economic resource for New Zealand