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Sept. 4, 2025

West Coast organisations named finalists in national tourism awards

Three West Coast organisations have been recognised among the country’s best, named finalists in the 2025 New Zealand Tourism Awards.

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Sept. 4, 2025

Over 200 gather for Tourism Summit

More than 200 tourism operators, industry leaders, and community members gathered at Shantytown on Wednesday for the fourth annual Manaakitanga ki te Tai Poutini Hui | West Coast Tourism Summit.

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Aug. 25, 2025

DWC's 2025 Annual Report Released

DWC Annual Report highlights major investment in regional growth.

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Aug. 22, 2025

Westport gets creative in search for a dentist

Development West Coast (DWC) teamed up with Kawatiri Health last week to film a quirky new recruitment video in a bid to attract another full-time dentist to Westport.

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Aug. 22, 2025

Buller Winter Snaps Campaign Captures Community Spirit

Promoting Buller Inc has wrapped up a highly successful Winter Snaps campaign, celebrating the beauty of the Buller in winter through the eyes (and lenses) of its community.

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Aug. 21, 2025

West Coast economy steadying after tough year

The West Coast economy grew 0.6% during the June quarter, according to Infometrics, offering a sign of stabilisation following a challenging year in which overall economic activity eased 0.9%.

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