Business support
Development West Coast (DWC) is here to help you build capabilities, gain knowledge, connect with the right people and grow your business.

Be inspired
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.

Outward Bound Scholarship! For Classic 21 Day Course in June!
Outward Bound 21 Day Classic course - Scholarship Opportunity!
Learn moreIntroduction To Google Docs
Google Docs is a free Word Processing tool that is part of the Google Suite of tools. It allows for everything you’d expect from a word processor as well as some fantastic team collaboration tools
Learn moreONLINE: Payroll Foundation Skills (Level1)
This entry level payroll course covers off the basic payroll process steps and payroll activities that are present in any payroll application.
Learn moreIntroduction to Spreadsheets
Introduction to Spreadsheets, including:
● Navigate the app.
● Enter data quickly & efficiently
● The basics of formulas & functions.
● Create a simple pie & bar chart.
Lead Forward 10 Week Course - Register now
Join Astiana Trouland from Hauora Coaching during June-August to enrich your workplace with wellness and lead from a place of confidence!
Learn moreAnthony Harper: The AH Workplace Webinar Series
A fantastic opportunity to join Anthony Harper’s Webinar Series about employment and health and safety over the coming months. The first of the series includes Tourism Export Council of NZ’s CEO Lynda Keene.
Learn moreCommercial Finance & Lending
DWC is able to provide a range of commercial financing options for West Coast businesses, including commercial lending and equity investment.

News
DWC takes home Gold Award
Development West Coast received a Gold Award for ‘Best use of media relations’ at the 2022 Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Awards held at the Civic Centre in Auckland on Friday evening.
Learn moreWest Coast businesses celebrated at Awards
Franz Josef-based Waiho Hot Tubs has taken the Supreme Award at the 2022 Development West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards, held at Shantytown on Friday evening.
Learn moreDWC support for Tech Roadshow
Development West Coast has teamed up with Digital Natives Academy, Victory Up, Drive Safe West Coast and Go With Tourism to hold a Tech roadshow for Techweek22.
Learn moreWest Coast leads NZ in GDP growth
The West Coast regional economy grew 5.3% in the March 2022 quarter, leaving annual growth up 9.3% in the 12 months to March 2022, according to data released by Infometrics.
Learn moreKaramea Co.Starters Graduate
Business pitches and collaboration marked the recent celebration night in Karamea for the participants of Development West Coast’s Co.Starters programme.
Learn moreVacancy - Chief Financial Officer
Development West Coast is looking for a Chief Financial Officer to join its team.
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