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Food & Fibre Capability Series

We have an exciting line-up of events planned in 2025 to inspire, innovate and invest in our Food image004.png& Fibre sector!

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Dark Skies Business Capability

WellingtonNZ funded a pilot Dark Skies Capability Course which concluded in August. Run by local astro experts Milky-Way Kiwi…

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Events

Start-Up WORLD CUP­ Pitching Event

Pitch & Compete for $1 million USD (and a free trip to San Francisco) - Thursday 12 September 2024

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Investors, accelerators and JOBS

Investors, accelerators and JOBS - It’s all happening in Wellington Tech!

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Business

Check out the latest Metrics for Wairarapa June 2024

Check out the latest Metrics for Wairarapa in the Quarterly Economic Monitor for June 2024

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Wellington Regional Climate Change Impact Assessment

The report acts as a foundational assessment of the risks, impacts and opportunities of a changing climate…

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Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua Future Development Strategy

The Plan identifies eight key actions that will support achieving the vision for our region’s future.

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Business

Callaghan R&D Experience Grant – Open Early!

The Callaghan Innovation R&D Experience Grants will open early on the 4TH June, 2024.

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Business

Check out the latest Metrics for Wairarapa

Check out the latest Metrics for Wairarapa in the Quarterly Economic Monitor.

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Work & Study

Girls who Grow

With the support of WellingtonNZ, Girls who Grow will launch in high schools and colleges across Wellington…

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Business

Wairarapa Quarterly Economic Update for December 2023

Check out our regions economic performance for the quarter to December 2023.

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Events

TechWeek 2024 Wellington!

WellingtonNZ is running Tech Week Wellington in May. Check out our full programme of events…

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Events

Growth & Product Masterclass

Scale-up Series: Growth and product masterclass with Joe Harris (Eucalyptus / Atlassian)

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Wahine Fuelled Tech Event

Are you a wāhine working in Wellington's tech sector? Then come along to our Wāhine Fuelled Tech event…

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Growth Jam with Kiwi Tech Leaders

The best growth marketers in our region are coming to Wellington…

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Business

Business Growth Sessions

Business Growth Sessions are back! Make a FREE appointment to meet with Clare Menzies from WellingtonNZ…

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News

Wairarapa Quarterly Economic Update September 2023

Check out our regions economic performance for the quarter to September 2023.

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Wairarapa Food & Fibre Priorities Report

WEDS have commissioned an investigative report covering a vast reach of engagement across Wairarapa F&F stakeholders.

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Events

Water Resilience Summer Series

Join the Wairarapa Water Users Society, GWRC and WEDS on a series of field trips this summer looking at resilient water use solutions…

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News

Food & Fibre Forum presentations

Did you miss out on our inaugural Food & Fibre Innovation Forum? You can view the presentations, funding information and…

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Events

Food and Fibre Innovaton Forum

Join us on a Food & Fibre Innovation journey - including local case studies, technical expertise & funding pathways!

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Events

Sales and Marketing Accelerator Breakfast

This event is a keynote and fireside chat with one of Australia's top digital marketers.

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Events

AgriTourism Workshop

This event is for anyone who has been wondering how to turn their agritourism idea into a reality.

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Events

Capital Raising Workshop Oct '23

Do you want to attract capital to your business? Or have a compelling startup idea that needs investment?

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News

Wairarapa Quarterly Economic Update June 2023

Check out our Region’s performance for the June 2023 quarter in the QEM.

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News

WEDS Annual Report

Read about the achievements from our first year of operation under the WEDS MoU

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Work & Study

Wairarapa Rebels Celebrate Success

The inaugural Wairarapa Rebel Business School ran over the period 19-30 June 2023. This was led by the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy…

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Business

ANZ Business Outlook

Follow trends in NZ business confidence with the ANZ Business Outlook survey for June 2023.

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News

New fund Māori-led research and innovation

MBIE are calling for proposals to invest in Iwi/Māori led science, research and innovation projects.

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Events

Callaghan Innovation Roadshow

If you’re looking for support to grow your business or bring your innovative idea to market, join us at the FREE Callaghan Innovation Roadshow!

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Wairarapa Business Summit

IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS! Join Business Wairarapa and an amazing lineup of speakers for a day of breakthrough strategies…

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Business

Capital Raising Workshop

An intense, focused one-day workshop designed to give you the best chance possible of successfully raising seed capital.

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Business

Regional Emissions Reduction Forum (Wellington)

Are you interested in informing our Region’s Emission Reduction Plan? Come along on Monday 24th July

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Business

Wairarapa Quarterly Economic Update March 2022

Check out our Region’s performance in the March 2022 quarterly economic monitor

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Events

FREE Business incubator programmes launch in Wairarapa!

WEDS is bringing Rebel Business School to town!

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Business

Arohia Innovation Trailblazer Grant

Are you an innovation trailblazer? Do you have an innovation that’s new to the world, or are you bringing to Aotearoa New Zealand a world-leading innovation…

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Business

WellingtonNZ and CreativeHQ on hunt for the Region’s next tech unicorn

While Wellington is already home to some of Aotearoa’s biggest technology companies, www.wellingtonnz.com and www.CreativeHQ.co.nz are…

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Events

FoodStuffs Emerging Supplier Forum

Foodstuffs North Island, in partnership with the Food Innovation Network, would love you to join us at our inaugural Emerging Supplier Forum.

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Business

Wairarapa Quarterly Economic Update

Check out our Region’s performance in the December 2022 quarterly economic monitor.

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Business

Wairarapa satellite – Business Growth Manager

A Business Growth Manager from WellingtonNZ will be based at 3Mile once per fortnight, starting from the 16th of March.

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Business

Innovation Fund for Tourism Recovery

The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery is a $54 million contestable fund for projects that will have a meaningful impact across the tourism system.

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News

Wairarapa becomes the newest International Dark Sky Reserve!

This unique status creates a significant opportunity to leverage our region's positive tourism, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes.

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Work & Study

Don't miss the bus

For the first time ever, the INZONE Careers Coach is visiting our region!

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Events

FREE Digital Marketing Workshops!

WellingtonNZ is running a FREE online workshop series for five weeks in response to a recent survey of businesses needs in the Wellington region.

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