Home / WorldWorldStuffWorldStuff·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readThis region has reclaimed the top spot on NZ’s economic leaderboardCanterbury has reclaimed the top spot on ASB’s economic leaderboard as strong primary sector returns, dairy payouts, and major sporting events drive a South Island surge.View original source — Stuff ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldRNZWorldSep 2, 2026 · 1 minWhy the economic downturn keeps dragging on - and the regions doing the worstRNZWorldStuffWorldSep 12, 2026 · 1 minCanterbury put Wellington to the sword with huge win in NPCStuffWorldRNZWorldSep 8, 2026 · 1 minCanterbury businesses see light at the end of the tunnelRNZWorldStuffWorldSep 10, 2026 · 1 minSuper Round to return to Christchurch in 2027Stuff
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