These two growing regions span the southern part of the North Island, from Kāpiti on the Tasman Sea in the west, to Wairarapa beside the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Divided by the towering Tararua Ranges, the regions are home to a growing technical services industry in Kāpiti, to vineyards, food production and livestock farming in Wairarapa.
Manufacturing, agriculture, and forestry have long been mainstays of the local economy, while health care, construction and business support services are now emerging as important sectors.
Part of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, the Kāpiti District Economic Development Strategy 2020 –23 and the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy both provide a long-term roadmap to build a thriving regional economy and secure future.
For full details on projects funded in this region:
Kāpiti-Wairarapa stories
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NIWE Primary Producer Finance Scheme open for applications
Land-based primary producers severely impacted by the North Island Weather Events (NIWE) in early 2023, including Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Weekend flooding, can now apply for the NIWE Primary Producer Finance Scheme.
18 August, 2023
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Investment in our regional economies continues
The Government is continuing to invest in our regional economies as part of an ongoing strategy to develop these areas to become more productive, resilient, inclusive and sustainable.
8 August, 2023
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20 year vision comes to light with National Wildlife Centre's new whare wānanga
Te Wānanga Taiao, a new 916-square-metre facility designed primarily as an education centre for the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, was formally blessed and opened in July.
24 July, 2023
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CRHL welcomes newly appointed members
Crown Regional Holdings Limited (CRHL) has increased its Board of Directors from three to seven, welcoming Dame Patsy Reddy, Anne-Marie Broughton, Elizabeth Hopkins and Rosie Mercer.
28 June, 2022
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More funding to grow our regions – and a new identity for the Provincial Development Unit
A new fund has been created to boost the drive to grow regional economies.
27 May, 2021
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More than $4.3m to boost rangatahi success
Seven community programmes are receiving more than $4.3 million funding boost from the government’s He Poutama Rangatahi initiative.
2 February, 2021
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The digital marae – helping connect iwi around the country
The Provincial Development Unit is investing up to $1.8 million to help train iwi to get the most out of the programme to digitally connect marae.
20 November, 2020
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Published: 19 April, 2022