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Wellington Tech Sector News

Read the Tech Sector News for an action-packed line up of events, incubation support, tech jobs and more!

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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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Events

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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Business

Regional Food System Plan: Phase One Report

This report concludes Phase One of the development of a Regional Food System Plan (RFSP)…

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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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Events

Wairarapa Film Festival

Come and celebrate local film and filmmakers at the 4th Wairarapa Film Festival, held annually in our beautiful region.

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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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Business

Contract for 5 Towns Trail Trust Development

The Five Towns Trail network is one of 37 regionally significant initiatives highlighted in the Regional Economic Development Plan.

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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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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

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

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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Events

Wairarapa Water Availability and Security Forum

Join us on the 20th of June from 4.30 pm at the Martinborough Hotel for our Water Resilience Forum.

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Events

FREE Business incubator programmes launch in Wairarapa!

WEDS is bringing Rebel Business School to town!

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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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Work & Study

Rebel Business School coming to town!

We are excited to announce the Rebel Business School is coming to Wairarapa for the first time in June!

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Work & Study

WEDS Forum Governance Vacancies

We are looking for a Primary Sector Representative (Ag or Hort) and a Business Community Representative.

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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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Business

Need Business Support?

Sign up for the Regional Business Partners Network to access support services for your business! Registration is FREE and takes about 10 minutes. Have your NZBN handy…

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Work & Study

Wellington Regional Workforce Plan Is Launched

The Wellington Regional Skills Leadership Group presented their first Regional Workforce Plan to Wairarapa stakeholders at UCOL last Monday afternoon.

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Business

Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan Launched!

For the very first time, the Wellington-Wairarapa-Horowhenua region has a unified Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan developed by…

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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

Wairarapa Film Fest Masterton

Wairarapa Film Festival is a celebration of local films and filmmakers.

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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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