Detailed findings

BDO Business Performance Index October 2025

Below is a detailed breakdown of the October 2025, BDO Business Performance Index survey results.

National insights

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Business performance sentiment: Feeling positive

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Business performance sentiment: Current vs future

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Business financial sentiment and wellbeing follow a similar trend



Sectors

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sector business performance sentiment

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Agribusiness

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Retail

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Tourism

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Construction

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Maori business

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Regions & markets

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Regions & markets business performance sentiment

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Top five issues: business performance across the regions



Wellbeing

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WHO Wellbeing measure

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Wellbeing: Top five issues

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Leading business issues

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Top five drivers of negative wellbeing over time

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What do you do to stay mentally healthy