Growth, delivered.
Kiwis want better services and higher wages. Growth NZ offers a credible plan to deliver both.
New Zealand lags behind the world in key growth areas.
Years of disconnected strategy and short-term thinking has only deepened the divide between us and the world.
Now Kiwis are left to grapple with high living costs, energy insecurity, and a severe diaspora as high-value Kiwi talent takes flight overseas in search for better opportunities.
The Challenge
The Solution
A unified, forward-thinking plan is needed that puts us back on a path towards measurable growth and prosperity for New Zealand.
We have identified five priority growth areas that focus on supporting economic growth and improving outcomes for New Zealanders.
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Education is the most powerful tool for opportunity, granting power for people to participate fully and productively in an economy.
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We must create conditions for businesses and households to thrive.
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New Zealand’s global migration is one of our greatest strategic opportunities.
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Innovation is the key to driving long-term economic growth. It’s what keeps us competitive as a nation, a place that creates new jobs, and unlocks future industries.
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Policy changes to revenue and taxation is an important step to backing New Zealand businesses - especially exporter-led Small Medium Business (SMEs) that return global revenue to the local economy.
Our Team
Growth NZ is a growing group of can-do business leaders and tech innovators who believe in driving 5% annual GDP growth by 2035 to build a more prosperous New Zealand for all.
Team & Key Advisors
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Brendan Vercoe
FOUNDING MEMBER, GROWTH NZ SPOKESPERSON
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Bowen Pan
ADVISOR, DIRECTOR
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Anna Kominik
ADVISOR
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Alyssa Laakmann
FOUNDING MEMBER & PROGRAMME MANAGER
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David Booth
ADVISOR, PARTNER & HEAD OF ECOSYSTEM A16Z, DIASPORA.NZ
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Sam Blackman
ADVISOR, ENTREPRENEUR & LEGAL SCHOLAR
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Maya Pan
ADVISOR & DIRECTOR | EX-META, GRAMMARLY, EBAY
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Henry Wang
FOUNDING MEMBER & SECRETARY
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Malindi Maclean
ADVISOR, CEO - OUTWARD BOUND
Help us build a future where every New Zealander can thrive in an opportunity-rich, high-wage, future-ready nation.