Growth sectors
Ōtautahi Christchurch is a city built for the future, where innovation thrives and new possibilities take shape. We are a global hub for businesses and people who want to make a positive impact, and the city is leading the way in industries such as healthtech, aerospace, bioeconomy and cleantech.
Growth sectors
Christchurch: A hub for innovation and global growth
Growth sectors are where Christchurch’s competitive advantages meet global opportunities of scale – building on today’s momentum to drive long-term economic growth.
Growth Sectors are the first practical delivery mechanism for our Economic Ambition and the first major step toward achieving a regenerative Christchurch economy. Built using a strong evidence base, growth sectors drive regional productivity by creating high value jobs, fostering innovation and building strong talent pathways.
In addition to the key growth sectors below, Christchurch is a gateway city to Antarctica, offering unique opportunities in research, exploration and economic benefit to Christchurch. The city is also home to a growing screen industry, providing a creative environment for digital content, film, and media production.
What sets Christchurch apart is our progressive ecosystem, where businesses, education, and government collaborate to drive success and foster innovation. The future here is bright, with endless opportunities for growth and impact.
Explore our growth sectors below.
Growth sectors
Bioeconomy
Canterbury is New Zealand’s largest agricultural region, contributing one fifth of national agricultural GDP. The region produces meat and dairy products, plant-based products, seafood and wine for both domestic and international consumers.
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Healthtech
With a centralised health precinct fostering close connection between research, testing and commercialisation, Christchurch is accelerating research into the health technologies of the future.
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Aerospace & future transport
With a current global value of $360 billion and estimates that it could be a $2.7 trillion industry by 2050, the field of aerospace and future transport holds great opportunity for the Canterbury region.
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Cleantech
Christchurch is becoming a hub for cleantech innovation, with forward-thinking companies driving sustainable solutions. A key growth sector, cleantech is crucial for tackling global challenges like climate change while creating new business opportunities and jobs.
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Antarctic Gateway
As one of the world’s five Antarctic Gateway Cities, Christchurch is New Zealand’s official Antarctic hub – shaping opportunities for innovation, exploration, research and climate awareness.
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