West Coast summer campaign underway
Development West Coast's summer campaign is focused on driving awareness for the Coast as a visitor destination.
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Monumental Ancestor: Wētā Workshop Unveils New Zealand's Largest Masterpiece
Descendants of the Poutini Ngāi Tahu Warrior Chief, Tūhuru, have travelled to Wētā Workshop in Wellington to bless the first-ever hyper-realistic representation of their ancestor, as part of the eagerly awaited tourism experience, the Pounamu Pathway.
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Graduates of DWC leadership course ready to apply new skills
The 2023 West Coast Leadership Programme wrapped up in Hokitika with nineteen new graduates from a range of West Coast industries and sectors.
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Upskill West Coast takes home EDNZ Award
Development West Coast took home the award for ‘Best practice for Collaboration’ at the recent Economic Development New Zealand Awards for the Upskill West Coast project.
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Okarito Plant Project
In South Westland a new business-led initiative, the Ōkārito Plant Project, is quietly making a difference.
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Blackball’s Black Gold
West Coast black garlic company tastes success, now levelling up their culinary offering.
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