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[1] The 1995 estimates presented in this section are preliminary as they relied upon employment weights from the 1994 Business Directory.
[2] It should be noted these are national growth figures which may not always reflect local conditions. They are presented as a starting point for assessing future prospects rather than a definitive picture of expectations for the Christchurch economy.
[3] A change in survey coverage between the 1993 and 1994 Business Directory updates has boosted these increases by approximately 2 percent however the growth identified remains substantial irrespective of these adjustments.
[4] New Zealand Job Ads -ANZ Focus. October 1995
[5] Defined as people aged 15-64 years.
[6] For detailed information on the prospects for the primary sector see either - Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture for New Zealand Agriculture, MAF (Contained in CDC - Canterbury Promotion Kit)
[7] The 1996 report had not been released at the time of writing.
[8] Data used in this section is from the New Zealand Tourist Board International Visitor Survey. These were undertaken between October 1992 and September 1993, and then again between April 1995 and March 1996.
[9] For a detailed discussion of changes in bus patronage refer to "Public Passenger Transport in Christchurch and the Role of the City Council" CCC, 1994.