Business support
Development West Coast (DWC) is here to help you build capabilities, gain knowledge, connect with the right people and grow your business.
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Stories of people who have set up innovative businesses on the West Coast.
DWC facilitates a range of networking events, training, and workshops in conjunction with key partners to provide relevant topics that West Coast business will find useful.
West Coast State of the Environment Community Presentation Franz Josef
You're invited to West Coast Regional Council’s (WCRC) State of the Environment presentation in Franz Josef.
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Greymouth Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 8 October
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Greymouth on 8 October.
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Hokitika Business Development 1:1 Sessions -8 October
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Hokitika on 8 October.
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Lunch n Learn Series: How AI is Changing the way Travellers Search and Book
Join Empire9 for the first session of the AI Lunch n Learn series to learn about how AI is shifting traveller behaviour.
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Westport Business Development 1:1 Sessions -15 October
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 15 October.
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Boots and Bubbles: West Coast Rural Ladies Evening - Ahaura
Connecting & Empowering our West Coast Women in Agriculture and Rural Communities.
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DWC is able to provide a range of commercial financing options for West Coast businesses, including commercial lending and equity investment.
News
Outstanding Coast students awarded scholarships
The 2026 Development West Coast (DWC) Tertiary Scholarships have been awarded, celebrating the achievements of four outstanding young West Coasters.
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Real West workshops to boost visitor experience and local pride
A new training initiative to enhance the West Coast’s visitor experience and strengthen community pride will roll out across the region later this month.
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West Coast population projections challenged by local growth trends
Stats NZ projects decline for the West Coast, but local growth trends tell a different story.
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DWC responds to cyber incident
Development West Coast (DWC) experienced a cyber incident on 20 September 2025, which resulted in unauthorised access to some data on its system.
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Lonely Planet editor names Waiuta her favourite place in NZ
Waiuta has been singled out as a must-see destination by Lonely Planet’s Oceania Editor, Jessica Lockhart.
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New businesses and fresh energy in the town of light
Reefton has long been known as the “Town of Light” for being the first in the Southern Hemisphere to have a public supply of electricity. Today, it is once again shining bright, with a wave of new entrepreneurs, a supportive community, and a mining boom set to bring hundreds of jobs and fresh investment into the town.
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