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Dec. 6, 2023

WMS Group supports West Coast youth through education scholarship

A new scholarship for higher education is being funded by WMS Group to help inspire West Coast youth to pursue a career in the region’s growing minerals industry.

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Dec. 6, 2023

2024 Development West Coast Tertiary Scholarships announced

In a significant boost to regional talent development and retention, the 2024 Development West Coast (DWC) Tertiary Scholarships, along with a newly introduced WMS (Westland Mineral Sands) Group Scholarship, were presented at a ceremony at Monteith’s in Greymouth last night.

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Dec. 5, 2023

West Coast Social Enterprise Wins Top National Award At Young Enterprise Scheme Awards

Students from Papa Taiao Earthcare have been awarded The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Company of the Year for their business Trees for Change.

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Dec. 1, 2023

Tourism on the West Coast – Market Snapshots December 2023

We have produced a series of “market snapshots” that will give operators insight into:

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Nov. 30, 2023

New beauty clinic

DWC support enables new beauty clinic in Hokitika.

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Nov. 28, 2023

Pathways Leadership Hui

Successful Pathways Leadership Hui brings together industry and education leaders in Greymouth.

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