Advanced technology
Kānoa – Regional Economic Development Unit’s (RDU) advanced technology investments in the regions are helping develop world-class technology, explore the development of new industries, and are enabling established companies to create ‘value added’ products.
These investments are allowing regional economies to grow and become more productive, resilient, and sustainable. Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit (RDU) has made several investments in local businesses that are pushing boundaries in their respective fields.
From high tech wood processing to world-leading medical imaging research, projects are proving that with investment, regional locations are no impediment to high-tech developers, well-paid jobs, and skilled training opportunities.
Discover the impacts that Kānoa – RDU’s investments are having, below.
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Mātai Medical Research Institute (Mātai)
With funding support from Kānoa – RDU and others, Mātai has established a world-leading medical imaging research and education centre based in Tairāwhiti, Gisborne.
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Pultron Composites
Pultron Composites is an industrial technology company based in Tairāwhiti Gisborne. They are global specialists in the development of smart, sustainable and competitive fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) alternatives for structural materials.
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WET Gisborne Limited
Tairāwhiti based company, WET Gisborne Limited (WGL), a joint venture between Wood Engineering Technology Limited (WET) and Trust Tairawhiti (TT) is leading the way in high-tech wood processing and manufacturing of high-grade laminated wood products.