Infometrics Chief Executive and Principal Economist Brad Olsen, Senior Economist Nick Brunsdon, and Principal Consultant Rob Heyes discuss the immediate effects of Cyclone Gabrielle on the New Zealand economy, with a huge recovery effort needed and short- and long-term costs becoming clearer. Our recently released Regional Economic Profile for 2022 allows us to detail the important sectors and how they are positioned to respond to the Cyclone’s effects across the North Island. Brad, Nick, and Rob also discuss our Quarterly Economic Profile and how regional economies fared at the end of 2023, ahead of a challenging 2023 year as recession is signalled, and now as parts of the country get back to their feet after a series of intense weather events.