generators available and/or on-site. The other stations have external plugs and an emergency plan to be serviced with portable pumps in the event of a prolonged power outage. The 2013 and 2016 earthquakes resulted in damage to Blenheim’s earthenware sewer pipes and repairs and replacement are ongoing. 2.3.3 Economic Environment Key Sectors There are 7059 business units operating in Marlborough (1.3% of the national total). In 2017 economic growth was 3% and employment growth was 1.1%, driven by growth in the agriculture (predominantly viticulture), forestry and fishing sectors. The vast majority of the beverage product manufacture in the table below is the production of wine and the fruit growing is also mostly vineyards. Marlborough is by far the largest wine growing region in New Zealand and from 2007 to 2012 the area planted in grapes has increased from just over 17,000 ha to more than 23,769 ha. The visitor economy in Marlborough is worth over $1M daily and contributes just under 5% of the region’s GDP (source: Destination Marketing Review Marlborough, May 2017). Table 5: Marlborough Industry Profile (source: Infometrics, 2017 data) Industry GDP Level for 2015 Share of total $M % Beverage product manufacture (eg; wineries) 365.5 15.6 Rental, hiring and real estate services 161.9 6.9 Health care and social assistance 114..7 4.9 Central Government and Defence 82.5 3.5 Agricultural support services and hunting 74.1 3.2 Professional, scientific and technical services 74.8 3.2 Electricity and gas supply $66.1M 3.0% Horticulture and fruit growing (eg; vineyards) 64.9 2.8 Construction services 56.2 2.4 Education and training 53.9 2.3 Other store and non-store retailing 56.8 2.4 Wholesale trade 48.6 2.1 Accommodation and food services 48.5 2.1 Seafood processing 51.3 2.2 Sheep, beef cattle and grain farming 36.8 1.6 Forestry and logging 27.7 1.2 Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page24