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Feb. 18, 2022

Te Whanaketanga Te Tai Poutini West Coast Economic Development Strategy 2050

A roadmap to guide economic development on the West Coast over the coming decades has been officially launched - Te Whanaketanga Te Tai Poutini West Coast Strategy 2050.

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Feb. 17, 2022

Leading Light Business Excellence Awards 2022 finalists announced

Nine judges from across New Zealand have narrowed down the finalists for the Development West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards.

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Feb. 17, 2022

Harvey receives his new Ford Ranger

Harvey Sara, the winner of Development West Coast's 'Car up for Jabs' initiative, was lost for words when his brand new Ford Ranger arrived.

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Feb. 16, 2022

Preparing for Omicron

It’s important West Coast businesses are well prepared for Omicron. There may be critical members of staff without whom your business will not be able to operate. Identifying these staff and looking at ways to manage their potential absence will be critical in the coming weeks.

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Feb. 13, 2022

Tourism gold for two West Coast businesses

Qualmark presents the West Coast Wild Life Centre – Franz Josef and Shantytown Heritage Park - Greymouth with Gold tourism sustainability business awards.

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Jan. 25, 2022

Support for COVID impacted Westland Businesses

75 Westland businesses have accessed over $430,000 in support through MBIE’s Tourism Communities: Support, Recovery and Re-set Plan (SRR) via Development West Coast (DWC).

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