1、 Hawkes Bay Horticultural Sector:Economic recovery following Cyclone Gabrielle Summary of findings and recommendations May 2023 2 Context of this report Hawkes Bay recently suffered from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle,the worst storm to hit New Zealand(NZ)this century.The cyclone triggered a natio

2、nal state of emergency for only the third time in NZs history and caused loss of life,damage to key infrastructure and significant impact to several sectors in the region,including the c.$1.2 billion horticultural industry.1 Boston Consulting Group(BCG)undertook this social impact project to rapidly

3、 develop the evidence base and recommendations for the horticulture industry to support discussions with government and private sector stakeholders(e.g.,banks,insurers).These materials sit separate to but support more specific proposals for government assistance,focusing on BCGs initial assessment o

4、f the cyclones economic impact on the Hawkes Bay horticultural sector,and the possible policy and funding levers to support a long-term target state vision to“grow back better”.This report synthesises BCGs findings and recommendations following this six-week engagement with the sponsorship of Rockit

5、 Global Limited(Rockit)and the support of a wide range of industry stakeholders.The information presented in this report is based on data collected until March 31,2023.The report reflects findings up to this specific date only.This report has six sections:Executive Summary The contributions of Hawke

6、s Bay horticulture to the national economy and the associated economic impact of Cyclone Gabrielle The key challenges for the sector in recovering without assistance,and the case for additional support or interventions The aspirational vision for Hawkes Bay horticulture by 2030 The suite of potentia