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July 15, 2021

Tourism support package continues rollout

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash announced details of how tourism operators and communities can access the help announced in May as part of the government’s $200 million Tourism Communities: Support, Recovery and Re-set Plan.

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July 8, 2021

Job vacancies rise by 42% on the West Coast

A report from TradeMe shows job listings on the West Coast have risen by 42 percent over the past year.

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July 8, 2021

Hannah Fitzgibbon Facilitation

CO.STARTERS graduate Hannah Fitzgibbon delivers quality in-house workshops and coaching on the West Coast, enabling local business owners and their teams to thrive.

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July 5, 2021

DWC facilitates economic development workshop

Development West Coast (DWC) is currently facilitating the development of a Tai Poutini West Coast Economic Development Strategy.

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June 30, 2021

DWC teams up with Hauraki - Call me Tradie

Development West Coast partners with Radio Hauraki to generate awareness around the shortage of tradespeople on the West Coast.

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June 30, 2021

Co-chairs appointed to Regional Skills Leadership Group

The Government has appointed Graeme Neylon and Lisa Tumahai as the co-chairs of the West Coast/Tai Poutini Regional Skills Leadership Group (RSLG) for the next three years.

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