Editing Nelson, New Zealand (section)

== Economy ==
The Nelson economy (and that of the neighbouring [[Tasman District]]) is based on the 'big five' industries; seafood, horticulture, forestry, farming and tourism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eda.co.nz/edanew/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Regional-Prosperity-24-July-2014-FINAL-FOR-EDA-PDF-for-online.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114053418/http://www.eda.co.nz/edanew/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Regional-Prosperity-24-July-2014-FINAL-FOR-EDA-PDF-for-online.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2015|title=Nelson Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS): Regional Prosperity|last=Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency|date=24 July 2014|publisher=Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency}}</ref> Port Nelson<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portnelson.co.nz/ |title=Port Nelson |publisher=Port Nelson |access-date=22 April 2015 |archive-date=15 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315044500/http://www.portnelson.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref> is the biggest fishing port in [[Australasia]]. There are also a range of growth industries, including art and craft, aviation, [[engineering technology]], and information technology. The region was sixth in terms of GDP growth in the 2007–10 period.<ref name="stuff.co.nz">{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/opinion/editorial/8868115/Diversity-puts-region-on-sound-footing |title=Diversity puts region on sound footing |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=2 July 2013 |access-date=7 July 2013 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201103900/http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/opinion/editorial/8868115/Diversity-puts-region-on-sound-footing |url-status=live }}</ref>

The combined sub-national GDP of Nelson and Tasman District was estimated at $3.4&nbsp;billion in 2010, 1.8% of New Zealand's national GDP.<ref name="stuff.co.nz" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/reports/analytical-reports/regional-gross-domestic-product.aspx|title=Regional Gross Domestic Product|publisher=Statistics New Zealand|year=2007|access-date=18 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520133128/http://www.stats.govt.nz/reports/analytical-reports/regional-gross-domestic-product.aspx|archive-date=20 May 2010}}</ref>

The Nelson Regional Development Agency is an economic development agency for Nelson and the Tasman District.<ref>{{cite web |title=NRDA |url= https://www.commerce.org.nz/organisation/nelson-regional-development-agency |publisher=Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce |access-date=16 March 2025}}</ref>

Some of the region's largest companies and employers are:
* [[Helicopters (NZ)]] has its headquarters and maintenance base at [[Nelson Airport (New Zealand)|Nelson Airport]].
* Japanese automobile manufacturer [[Honda]] has its New Zealand distribution centre in the Whakatu Industrial Estate in [[Stoke, New Zealand|Stoke]].
* Beverage company [[McCashins Brewery|McCashins]] has a [[microbrewery]] in Stoke.
* SeaDragon Marine Oils<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seadragon.co.nz/ |title=Fish Oils &#124; Omega 3 &#124; Shark Liver Oil |publisher=Seadragon |access-date=26 November 2013 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204191908/http://www.seadragon.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref> has a fish oil refinery in Annesbrook.
* The [[Cawthron Institute]] has a research facility in [[The Wood, New Zealand|The Wood]].
* Food manufacturer the [[Talley's Group]] has processing facilities at [[Port Nelson, New Zealand|Port Nelson]].
* New Zealand King Salmon processes [[Chinook salmon]] at its factory in [[Annesbrook]].
* Pic's Peanut Butter is made in its Stoke factory.

Former regional airline [[Air Nelson]] had its headquarters and maintenance base at Nelson Airport.

In 2013, Nelson Mayor [[Aldo Miccio]] worked on a proposal that would see Australian [[call centres]] for companies such as [[Gen-i]] and [[Xero (software)|Xero]] relocated to Nelson. The plan was in response to Australian companies moving call and contact centres out of Asia because their Australian customers preferred English-speaking centres. If the plan was successful, Miccio expected 100 to 300 jobs paying NZ$50,000-plus in the first year to be created in Nelson.<ref>{{cite web | first= Laura | last= Basham | url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8464277/Nelsons-future-a-centre-for-calls | title= Nelson's future: a centre for calls? | work= Nelson Mail | publisher= Fairfax | date= 23 March 2013 | access-date= 23 March 2013 | archive-date= 25 March 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130325012439/http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8464277/Nelsons-future-a-centre-for-calls | url-status= live }}</ref>