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Nelson Tasman Insights - Business Survey - 2026

The insights gained from the survey will be published in a consolidated and anonymised format. Please rest assured that all feedback received will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Complete the survey to be in to WIN one of 10 morning tea shouts for your team, from your favourite local cafe/caterer.
Winners will be randomly drawn when the survey closes. One shout per business, limit $150 worth of catering per winner.
1.Business Name(Required.)
2.Email address(Required.)
3.Your name(Required.)
4.Business Postcode(Required.)
5.How many people does your business employ (within Nelson Tasman)?(Required.)
6.How long has your business been in operation?(Required.)
7.What was your approximate annual turnover in your most recently completed financial year?(Required.)
8.What category BEST describes your business?(Required.)
9.Does your business identify as a Māori business?(Required.)
10.Please provide a brief description of your business principal activities, products or services
11.What activities have had a positive impact on your business over the past year?(Required.)
12.Cook Strait Ferry disruptions have been a common issue in recent media. If you are in Tourism/Hospitality, has your business been impacted?
13.If you are a business outside of Tourism/Hospitality, have ferry disruptions affected the flow of goods in or out of your business?
14.Is your business impacted by the current conflict in Iran? If so, in what way?
15.Apart from ferry disruptions and the current conflict in Iran, what negative impacts have affected your business over the last year? (Up to 3)(Required.)
16.What labour or skill shortages are you aware of, either within your own business or in your supply chain/industry?(Required.)
17.What are the most pressing concerns for your business over the coming year? (Up to 3)(Required.)
18.What additional local support measures are likely to have the biggest impact on your business in the coming year?(Required.)
19.What is your impression/ level of confidence regarding economic conditions in the following areas over the next 12 months?(Required.)
Improving
Remaining the same
Deteriorating
New Zealand Economy
Industry/Sector
Nelson Tasman Region
Own business
20.Is your business engaged in Research & Development and/or innovation activities?(Required.)
21.If engaged in Research & Development, how is this funded?
22.If engaged in Research & Development, what are you investing in?
23.Are you working on productivity improvements (other than your Research & Development / innovation activities)(Required.)
24.If yes, please specify
25.Which areas are you focusing on to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
26.To support the resilience work of Nelson City Council’s Climate Team, what impacts from weather related events could disrupt your business directly or indirectly? Please tick all that apply.
27.What changes are you making to improve the climate resilience of your business?
28.Are there any gaps in the current regional business profile, or support services that you would like to see established in Nelson Tasman?(Required.)
29.Do you utilise the services of, or otherwise engage with the Chamber of Commerce or NRDA?(Required.)
30.What message would you like to send to the Government?
31.Please feel free to provide us with any further information about the business environment, or suggestions to improve future editions of the survey.
32.If you win a morning tea shout, what is your favourite cafe?
33.Tick here if you are interested in providing more anecdotal feedback about your business challenges/suggestions.