Are you starting a business?
Looking at ways to grow your business?
DWC facilitates a range of business events, training & workshops to help build capabilities on the West Coast.
Hokitika Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 25 June
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Hokitika on 25 June.
Learn moreReefton Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 2 July
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Reefton on 2 July.
Learn moreGreymouth Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 9 July
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Greymouth on 9 July.
Learn moreWorkplace Health and Safety - Greymouth
A 3-stage training series for West Coast business leaders, health and safety reps and managers
Learn moreWestport Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 23 July
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Westport on 23 July.
Learn moreKaramea Business Development 1:1 Sessions - 24 July
Book an appointment to meet with DWC's business support team in Karamea on 24 July.
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News
New Whio duck population discovered in Paparoa Ranges
An innovative conservation partnership on the West Coast is delivering wins for wildlife, local communities and the economy — with the discovery of a previously unknown population of endangered whio (blue duck) among its exciting outcomes.
Learn moreTourism mission targets Chinese growth for West Coast
Development West Coast (DWC) chief executive Heath Milne has returned from a multi-city tourism trade mission to China and Hong Kong, promoting the region as part of the South Island Kia Ora South delegation.
Learn moreLong-Serving DWC Chair Renee Rooney not seeking re-election
DWC Chair Renee Rooney has announced she will not seek re-election in the 2025 Local Body Elections.
Learn moreNew campaign turns up the heat on West Coast winter travel
Development West Coast (DWC) has launched a cheeky new campaign to attract off-peak visitors by positioning winter on the Coast as something to embrace — not escape.
Learn moreWest Coast surges to second place in regional economic scoreboard
The West Coast has achieved its highest ranking in four years on ASB’s Regional Economic Scoreboard, surging into second place nationwide off the back of strong growth in construction, retail spending, and primary sector resilience.
Learn moreNorth Islanders flock to the West Coast, new data shows
The West Coast is becoming an increasingly popular destination for North Islanders, with new Census data revealing a growing number of people making the move south.
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