Marie-ClaireOct 13, 20201 minWairarapa Workforce PlanThe Wairarapa Regional Skills Leadership Group launched the Wairarapa Workforce Plan, yesterday at the Carterton Events Centre. The group...
bridgetgardiner2Jun 8, 20201 minConstruction Skills SurveySurvey of skill requirements for construction, infrastructure and related trades in the Wairarapa The Wairarapa Regional Skills Leadershi...
Marie-ClaireMay 5, 20201 minInfometrics Webinar - COVID-19 and its effects on the WairarapaInfometrics provided a customised briefing on COVID-19 on May 4th. A short written summary of the presentation can be read here: The slid...
Marie-ClaireMar 22, 20203 minCOVID-19 Information and Projects PagePlease check this site before others: www.covid19.govt.nz 24 April 2020 Did you miss the Swiftly.nz webinar? Here's the recording. Swi...
Marie-ClaireJan 14, 20203 minWairarapa’s Water Resilience Strategy and Wakamoekau community water storage scheme secures over $7mMedia Statement 15 January 2020 An announcement from Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau today of over $7m in Provincial Growth Fund [PGF] ...
bridgetgardiner2Dec 9, 20193 minIn Review 11 - 29 NovemberThe WEDS Team attended Ruruku: Whakaoriori, an interactive workshop to shape the vision and development of a Māori strategy for Te Upoko...
elisa815Dec 1, 20192 minCall for students to take part in Wairarapa Primary Sector Training in Sheep and Beef industryA pilot programme with an innovative new farm training initiative could begin in Wairarapa as early as January 2020, pending student enro...
bridgetgardiner2Nov 17, 20192 minIn Review: 21 October - 8 NovemberThe WaiPay Project team held a third workshop on 7th November at Ten O’Clock Cookie Bakery Café in Masterton. (The project also ran two s...
Marie-ClaireOct 31, 20192 minIn Review: 23 Sept - 18 OctThe WEDS Food Action Group has been developing a business plan for various elements of the Wairarapa Food and Beverage Hub to ensure mome...
Marie-ClaireSep 22, 20192 minIn Review: 2 - 20 September*The WEDS team hosted MPI and the Provincial Development Unit to discuss the Wairarapa Food & Beverage Hub application, in particular the...
elisa815Sep 5, 20192 minPGF win for Primary Sector Skills Training in Wairarapa The promise of delivering primary sector skills training in the region by early 2020 took a step forward with the confirmation of $60,000...
Marie-ClaireSep 3, 20192 minFortnight in Review: 19 - 30 August 2019*The WaiPay project was introduced, with a focus on an event on 14 October at which packages and rates offers will be announced, along wi...
elisa815Aug 28, 20193 minWaiPay is coming - More instore payment options to boost Wairarapa retailersAttracting consumer spend to Wairarapa’s retailers is about to become much easier with the introduction of “The WaiPay Project”. The init...
Marie-ClaireAug 19, 20192 minFortnight in review: 5 - 16 August 2019*Support provided to the team at Pukaha Mt Bruce in the preparation of their PGF funding application to expand and enhance the visitor an...
Marie-ClaireAug 5, 20193 minIn Review: 15 July - 2 August*The team supported the Martinborough Dark Sky Society with connections to assist their economic plan for the region. Meetings were subs...
elisa815Aug 1, 20192 minMedia Statement: WEDS addressing the region’s Primary Sector skill needs.Thursday 1st August 2019 Media Statement: WEDS addressing the region’s Primary Sector skill needs. The Wairarapa Economic Development Str...
Marie-ClaireJul 14, 20192 minFortnight in Review: 1-12 July*Knowledge Intensive Action group progressed work on the Wai Pay Project. A cooperative of retailers is to be formed, in order to presen...
elisa815Jul 2, 20193 minTwo more PGF wins for Wairarapa Wairarapa’s rangatahi and the tourism sector are receiving a boost as the central government announces more than $1 million of funding fo...
Marie-ClaireJun 28, 20191 minFortnight in review: 17th - 28th June*Steering Group met to review the success factors in the WEDSAP and observed that the focus areas in the WEDS remain broadly appropriate,...
Marie-ClaireJun 13, 20194 minFortnight in review: 3rd -14th June*Knowledge Intensive Action Group: met and progressed 'The WaiPay Project' - an initiative they've established to provide locals and visi...