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A Wellington charity is teaching a group of young women skills to set them up for life and work.
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The Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan (REDP) aims to help create some of the 100,000 jobs our region will need in the next 30 years. It also aims to improve the quality of life for our growing population.
To do this, we need to support our region to be more productive, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable, with thriving Māori and Pasifika communities.
The REDP identifies issues and opportunities in four key focus areas that can help with the above goals. These sectors have potential growth opportunities and contribute to our regional identity. They are:
The plan also supports and advocates for four key enablers. These will help unlock, leverage and build resilience in our businesses, iwi, and communities. They are:
The REDP includes 31 initiatives. They address the issues and opportunities identified in the key sectors and enablers.
WellingtonNZ works with initiative leads and key partners to progress these programmes. Initiatives provide real opportunities for businesses to grow and develop a skilled workforce.
Some of the initiatives of the plan include:
A Wellington charity is teaching a group of young women skills to set them up for life and work.
Tech guru Leon Bowie is so passionate about technology he’s created a charity to help upskill the next generation – for free.
As part of Wellington’s Screen Accelerator Project, ‘Extreme Cake Sports’ producer Bevin Linkhorn has interest from a Hollywood producer.
The Summer of Engineering internship programme helps employers find talent in a talent-short market and gives students real-life work experience.
Hands-on experiments are helping primary and intermediate students and teachers alike discover the fun of science in the classroom.
The Summer of Engineering internship programme helps employers find talent and gives students real-life work experience.
WellingtonNZ is excited to announce the release of its Opportunities for Impact through Procurement report.
WellingtonNZ is implementing the plan on behalf of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee. The committee brings councils, iwi, and central government together to take responsibility for our shared challenges. It aims to achieve better outcomes for our communities across the Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua region.
Download the Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan [PDF, 8.8 MB]
WellingtonNZ is working with partners across the region to enact the plan. It’s a living document that will evolve and adapt as conditions change, relationships develop, and new initiatives arise.
The REDP Programme Management Office is happy to discuss the plan and its initiatives with you.
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