Surfing social worker uses West Coast waves as therapy
A social worker who moved from Germany to Westport in 2015 is combining her love of surfing with her career in social work through a …
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Ideas, insights and inspiration from the team at Development West Coast (DWC).
Innovation Nation 2021 Interview: Heath Milne
INTERVIEW: HEATH MILNE ROLE: CHIEF EXECUTIVE ORGANISATION: DEVELOPMENT WEST COAST WEB: WWW.WESTCOAST.CO.NZ Who is Your Organisation? Development West Coast What are the high level goals …
Greymouth’s Hopaholics Brewery – beer, yarns and community
In the two years since Sarah and Jason Johnson started their entrepreneurial journey, they’ve been on a steep learning curve. With a pandemic, a pivot …
Gatherer Wholefoods bringing plant-based food to the West Coast
Starting a food truck in 2012 off the West Coast region of the South Island in a dairy farming town of approximately 200 people is …
Little Rock to showcase big flavors of sweet chilli sauce
A versatile condiment that can be used as a spread on burgers, pizza or as a dip is the focus of a new startup based …
Westlock Concrete’s interlocking blocks set to address coastal erosion
A unique interlocking concrete block system designed by Westlock Concrete Solutions Ltd will soon provide a long-term solution to the devastating effects of coastal erosion. …
Ruby Play Network: making cryptocurrency and computer games from the remote West Coast
A career pivot by a descendant of the Postie Plus family has led to gaming company Ruby Play Network reaching international success – all from …