The winners of the Economic Development NZ 2021 Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Palmerston North which is host city to this year’s EDNZ Conference. Winners have been recognised for their best practice in a wide range of categories .
Innovation
Business recovery support
EDNZ also recognised the remarkable efforts of an individual economic development professional through its Distinguished Service Award.
The winners of the Awards are:
Best practice inclusive development:
The innovation and enterprise park being developed near Kaikohe by Council-owned company Far North Holdings, mana whenua Ngāti Rangi and regional economic development agency Northland Inc – Contact: Peter Heath 021 456 089
Best practice Collaboration with iwi, business and community:
Nelson Regional Development Agency for Project Kokiri – Contact: Johny O’Donnell 022 103 9104.
Best practice Integrated Planning:
Best practice business recovery support:
Venture Taranaki for its Business Services Grant – Contact: Sophie Kelly 0223529851
Best practice Innovation:
New Kerikeri boat ramp access to open within weeks
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Sealing is due to start any day at a new public boat ramp access road and car park at Windsor Landing near Kerikeri. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Sealing is due to start any day at a new public boat ramp access road and car park at Windsor Landing near Kerikeri. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat
Bay of Islands boaties frustrated by congested boat ramps around Kerikeri will soon have another option for launching their boats.
Historic Ngāwhā hot springs reopening after year-long revamp
25 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Checking out the famous bulldog hot pool during the Ngāwhā Springs revamp are, from left, project director Nicole Butler, Far North Holdings project manager Mark Henwood, trust operations manager Teremoana Jones and then Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Checking out the famous bulldog hot pool during the Ngāwhā Springs revamp are, from left, project director Nicole Butler, Far North Holdings project manager Mark Henwood, trust operations manager Teremoana Jones and then Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. Photo / Peter de Graaf
World s largest aluminium yacht, Sea Eagle, in Ōpua
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Sea Eagle at Ōpua Wharf. You can see her masts from just about anywhere and at night they are all lit up. Photo / Far North Holdings Limited
Sea Eagle at Ōpua Wharf. You can see her masts from just about anywhere and at night they are all lit up. Photo / Far North Holdings Limited
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SUP150421NADSeaEagle2. Sea Eagle at Opua Wharf. You can see her masts from just about anywhere and at night they are all lit up. Photo / Far North Holdings Limited