Grow Wellington is here to help business in the Wellington region grow

Business Support

Whether you're starting a business, looking to expand, or wondering about available training and funding options, we have answers. Contact our Business Growth Managers to get the help you need.

Business Environment

If you are looking to invest, want to know what Wellington's priority sectors are or to find out about our Centres of Excellence visit this section. 

Clean Technology Centre
Purpose-built Clean Technology Centre
Wellington Food & Beverage Database
The best local food at your fingertips
Activate
New course starts 23 March
Want to work in Wgtn?
Wellington is a fascinating place to work
Optimising Manufacturing
Connect businesses with brains
Greenkeeper Systems Ltd
Brightest Idea 2011. How much could you save?
Inspirational Video Testimonials
Three Wellington businesses
Innovating for Health Challenge
Your idea could change the world
If you're a start-up entrepreneur you've got a problem. If you don't, you should. http://t.co/MJIzP6Qv Alan Hucks from @CreativeHQ
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If you're a start-up entrepreneur you've got a problem. If you don't, you should. http://t.co/2PnH7S1X Alan Hucks from @CreativeHQ
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How We Can Help

Activate

Activate

Activate is an intensive programme to help early stage business owners turn their businesses ideas into reality. Read More ›

Innovating for Health Challenge

Connecting those in biomedical, with business expertise to take ideas or innovations to market.  Read More ›

Tech NZ

Grow Wellington is the Regional Technology Partner for TechNZ. Read More ›

Film Wellington

Film Wellington

One-stop-shop for free help and advice on filming, location scouting, local industry, and business support in Wellington. Read More 

 

News and Events

The right mix for a green future
The right mix for a green future 14 Feb 2012 The sight of old school buses belching out black smoke may soon become a thing of the past thanks to Alternative Petroleum Technology, an American company who has partnered up with New Zealand based company, Blended Fuel Solutions and recently taken up residence at the Clean Technology Centre in Otaki.
 
The role of business education in driving "NZ Inc"
The role of business education in driving "NZ Inc" 14 Feb 2012 Four passionate, mature Massey University MBA students (all business people in their own right) are producing a White Paper to analyse the role of business education in creating the engine for the new “NZ Inc”.
 
Wellington region performs well in high growth sectors
Wellington region performs well in high growth sectors 14 Feb 2012 An Annual Economic Profile report commissioned by Grow Wellington shows GDP for the Wellington region grew 0.8% for the year to March 2011.
 
 
 

About Us

About Us
Grow Wellington connects high growth export orientated businesses with the people, tools and knowledge they need to fulfil their potential. We inspire businesses to be world changing and we facilitate collaboration between complimentary businesses.
 
As the Regional Economic Development Agency, Grow Wellington’s aim is to help create a strong and vibrant Wellington regional economy; to use the region’s natural talents and strengths on the world stage; and to help create a place that will be enjoyed by all who visit, work and live here.

We are funded by the Greater Wellington Regional Council in accordance with the Wellington Regional Strategy multi-party agreement which was signed by all the region's councils in late 2007.