We’re going round the country and talking to businesses about why they have decided to start or base their businesses in their city.

Here are some hashtag#FunWellingtonFacts that highlight where Wellington is still leading the charge:

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💰 1st out of 66 districts for GDP per capita – a massive $159,000 per person, outpacing Hamilton by a cool $58,000.

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🏡 1st out of 66 districts for median household income – Wellington families earn $8,000 more than those in 2nd placed Selwyn.

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🎓 1st out of 66 districts for the percentage of secondary school students leaving with NCEA Level 3.

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📉 4th best out of 66 districts for overall deprivation levels – proving that Wellington is a city that looks after its most vulnerable.

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🚀 And, for every albeit sad story of a business struggling, 170 new businesses were registered in October 2024 alone.

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So, next time you hear someone claim the Capital is dying, just remind them, there are plenty of businesses and young people working hard to prove the opposite.

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