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While much of the country is grappling with job losses, the West Coast is bucking the national trend, with job growth and growing momentum across key sectors like mining, construction, and dairy.

A business-led initiative in South Westland is celebrating two years of grassroots conservation action, demonstrating how tourism operators can play a hands-on role in restoring the natural environment they rely on.

The West Coast was recently showcased to hundreds of Indian travel agents during a major tourism sales mission designed to raise the region’s profile and grow visitor numbers from one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing markets.

The northern West Coast has left a lasting impression on nine inbound tour operators (IBOs) who took part in a Development West Coast (DWC) famil last month designed to boost tourism in the Buller district.

Development West Coast (DWC) is excited to announce that applications for the annual DWC Tertiary Scholarships will officially open on Monday, 4 August 2025.

A boutique distillery from the small West Coast town of Reefton has just outshone some of the biggest names in the global spirits world — including rap royalty Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre — at one of the industry’s most prestigious competitions.