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Justin Lester on the last place economic regional ranking for Wellington

Publish Date
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 12:38pm
In Wellington, the central city office vacancy rate decreased from 8.2 percent to 7.6 percent. Photo / 123RF
In Wellington, the central city office vacancy rate decreased from 8.2 percent to 7.6 percent. Photo / 123RF

Justin Lester on the last place economic regional ranking for Wellington

Publish Date
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 12:38pm

The Wellington Region ranked lowest in ASBs latest regional economic scoreboard. 

Nick speaks to Dot Loves Data Director and former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester on the issue.

Lester says there are positives coming for Wellington, and is confident that our economy is recovering - just slowly.

He talks through the causes and effects of our economic downfall and the comparisons to other regions - like Canterbury which is blossoming. 

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