Welcome
Welcome to Business in North Canterbury - home to a wide variety of businesses.
Where Business Belongs
The new "Where business belongs" Brochure, is available for those looking to set up or relocate to the District.
Business Confidence in North Canterbury
Recently ENC sought the views of a range of businesses in North Canterbury on the economic situation they face. Please read the full update prepared by Simon Markham the Manager Policy & Customer Service at the Waimakariri District Council.
Broadband in the region
As part of the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) 3 new Vodafone cellphone towers have been built and switched on in Ohoka, Leithfield and Waiau. A further five existing cell sites are to be upgraded in Cheviot, Culverden, Amberley/Balcairn, Greta Valley and Waipara.
Customers are encouraged to find out if this wireless service is available at their address by checking online www.vodafone.co.nz/rural-broadband.
Some Useful Research
Latest Economic Information on Waimakairi from Infometrics or Canterbury Economic Indicators - from CERA website
Or click here for more research from North Canterbury used when developing the Economic Development Strategy.
Numbers of Businesses & Employees by District
There are approximately 8363 businesses in the North Canterbury Region employing 15 700 staff. Figures taken from the department of statistics website (www.stats.govt.nz) show the numbers of both businesses and the number of employees in those businesses growing steadily between 2002 and 2012;
| Area | Hurunui District | Waimakariri District | Both Districts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Business Units | Employee Count |
Business Units | Employee Count |
Business Units | Employee Count |
| 2002 | 2033 | 3030 | 4354 | 8160 | 6387 | 11190 |
| 2003 | 2107 | 3310 | 4562 | 8640 | 6669 | 11940 |
| 2004 | 2222 | 3480 | 4949 | 9260 | 7171 | 12740 |
| 2005 | 2305 | 3570 | 5194 | 9520 | 7499 | 13090 |
| 2006 | 2376 | 3810 | 5443 | 9810 | 7819 | 13620 |
| 2007 | 2441 | 3910 | 5595 | 10230 | 8036 | 14140 |
| 2008 | 2498 | 4080 | 5829 | 10610 | 8327 | 14690 |
| 2009 | 2545 | 4080 | 5884 | 10570 | 8429 | 14650 |
| 2010 | 2558 | 3990 | 5849 | 10690 | 8407 | 14680 |
| 2011 | 2552 | 3980 | 5797 | 10640 | 8349 | 14620 |
| 2012 | 2526 | 4120 | 5837 | 11580 | 8363 | 15700 |
Winners of Business Awards
MainPower Supreme Exceptional Business of the Year 2012
and
Exceptional Sustainable Business Award
Community College North Canterbury
Exceptional Niche Market Business Award
Mill Orchard Ltd
Exceptional New Emerging Business Award
Vogue Kaiapoi Hair Spa
Exceptional Tourism Provider Award
High Country Explorer Ltd
Exceptional Employer Award
Hurunui Recycling
Exceptional Retail Business Award
Paperplus and Toyworld Rangiora
Exceptional Service Business Award
Men at Work
The Team at ENC are engaged in a variety of projects across North Canterbury.
Click here to find out about their work
Meet the ENC Team.
For more information on who we are and what we do, click here
ENC has a board of trustees who oversee the strategic direction.
Click here to find out about the board members ...