West Coast scholarship students gain valuable experience
Development West Coast (DWC) scholarship recipients Iris Reynolds and Cameron Dickey gained hands-on healthcare experience at Te Nīkau Hospital through Te Kōunga o Te Hiringa Gary Coghlan Studentship Programme this summer.
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Patsy Bass named as one of New Zealand’s top 50 Women in Food & Drink
Heading towards International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, the list of the top 50 Women in Food and Drink Aotearoa, New Zealand, has just been announced, with Reefton Distilling Co. Founder and Chief Executive Patsy Bass having made the cut.
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No Bull: 300,000+ native plants rewild Bullock Creek
It’s taken four and a half years of hard graft, but the restoration of Punungairo Bullock Creek near Punakaiki is finally finished.
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Reefton Distilling Co.’s Moonlight Creek achieves Gold
Gold Awaits! – Reefton Distilling Co.’s Moonlight Creek achieves Gold at the World Whiskies Awards 2025 (Rest of World)
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Strengthening the West Coast food sector
Stepping into the role of Economic Development Manager, Fiona Hill is eager to drive initiatives that support business growth and development while ensuring the successful implementation of key regional strategies.
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West Coast shines with bumper summer season
While much of New Zealand grapples with sluggish consumer spending and unsettled summer weather, the West Coast has had a bumper start to the summer.
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