Regional Pulse: New insights into the Upper South Island – what's shaping confidence, spending and growth?

  • Wednesday 2 December 2026
  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Tides Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

Your business doesn't run on national averages. It runs on what people across the upper South Island are earning, spending and planning. That's the bit most economic commentary skips.

The Regional Pulse is new research commissioned by MTF Finance and conducted by Kantar and NZME, into how households and businesses are really doing, region by region.

Some parts of the country are quietly optimistic. Others are feeling the squeeze. The interesting part is why, and what this tells us about what comes next for our regional economy.

Join MTF Finance as we share what the research says about the upper South Island: where confidence sits, what's holding people back, and what would help them take the next step.

Kantar, a world-leading data and analytics business that conducted the research, will share what the data tells us. Local MTF Finance franchise owners, who work alongside your businesses and families every day, will add what they're hearing on the ground. MTF Finance executives will be there too, bringing the view from the across the country.

Expect a practical, honest conversation - not a sales pitch. You'll leave with:

  • A clearer read on how your customers are feeling, and where they’re likely to spend on or hold off on
  • Insights into how the upper South Island compares with what we’re seeing in the rest of New Zealand – what's different, and why does it matter?
  • A local view from people who see these decisions being made every day

Register now to secure your spot.

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