Tararua District Economic Development Workshops

Please note - the Dannevirke and Pahiatua workshops have been postponed and will occur in 2024.  For those that registered to attend, we will hold your details on file and contact you in the new year with the revised dates. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to workshopping with you in the new year.

Economic development – what does council do now and what should our future focus be?

Tararua District Council’s Economic Development Team are reaching out to the local business community for feedback on the future priority services we should be focusing on over the next three years.

If you’re a business leader and you are keen to learn more about how council is supporting the local economy, or if you have ideas for the future, come along to a workshop in December.

What to expect:

  • Discussion on future focus options for economic development activities delivered by Council
  • Break-out session for group discussion and ideas
  • Opportunity to network with other local business

When and where:

  • Dannevirke - date and time to be confirmed for 2024. We will publish the date and location as soon as we can.
  • Pahiatua - date and time to be confirmed for 2024. We will publish the date and location as soon as we can.

Event programme:

  • Welcome
    Adele Small, Tararua District Council
    Group Manager - Strategy and Community Wellbeing
  • Scene Setting / Workshop Agenda 
    Colin Yonge, Tararua District Council 
    Team Leader – Economic and Community Development
  • BREAK-OUT SESSION: GROUP DISCUSSION
  • BREAK-OUT SESSION: GROUP FEEDBACK
  • Networking and Nibbles
  • Workshop Close

For more information:

  • For information and questions about the event, please contact:  
    Colin Yonge, Team Leader – Economic and Community Development on 027-490-5297 or email colin.yonge@tararuadc.govt.nz
  • To RSVP and secure your spot, please contact: 
    Carole Wilton, Tararua isite Manager, 0800 TARARUA (827 278) or info@tararua.com