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Economic Development NZ
Empowering and supporting economic development professionals within Aotearoa
EDNZ is a national not for profit that empowers and enables individuals and organisations either practicing, or associated with, economic development across New Zealand. Membership of EDNZ is the hallmark of Professional Expertise and Integrity within the economic development profession and is open to any individual or organisation working in, or associated with Economic Development.
Economic Development NZ - Latest News [Page 1]
Changing Of The Guard For Economic Development New Zealand
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 12:27 pm | Economic Development NZ
Over the past six years Economic Development New Zealand has evolved into a thriving, sustainable and resilient organisation providing professional services to thousands of economic developers across New Zealand. 2023 marks a further evolution in EDNZ’s ... More >>
EDNZ 2021 Awards Announced
Friday, 28 May 2021, 10:00 am | Economic Development NZ
The winners of the Economic Development NZ 2021 Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Palmerston North which is host city to this year’s EDNZ Conference. Winners have been recognised for their best practice in a wide range of categories ... More >>
Call For Collaboration And Alignment
Monday, 30 March 2020, 8:24 am | Economic Development NZ
A virtual meeting of economic development practitioners from across the regions of New Zealand has reinforced the need for alignment of effort between regions and among local, regional and central agencies in the face of COVID-19. Initiated by ... More >>
A Time For Resilience
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 3:41 pm | Economic Development NZ
The government’s $12.1b stimulus package designed for businesses bearing the brunt of Covid-19 has been welcomed by Economic Development NZ (EDNZ). The package includes a $5b wage and $126m leave payment subsidy to support self-isolation. “The quantum ... More >>
Wellbeing and Prosperity awards announced at EDNZ conference
Monday, 4 November 2019, 9:05 am | Economic Development NZ
Ten Kiwi organisations have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the wellbeing and the prosperity of their communities. More >>
Balancing Growth, Social Wellbeing And Income Equality
Friday, 25 October 2019, 2:19 pm | Economic Development NZ
Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) has attracted an impressive line-up of international and local experts to speak at its annual conference next week on the theme of “delivering inclusive growth”. More >>
New Board for EDNZ
Monday, 1 July 2019, 9:38 am | Economic Development NZ
The resurgence of Economic Development NZ (EDNZ) over the past two years has been rapid and transformational. The election of a new Board, one that is more representative of its new membership structure, was identified by the current Board as key to the ... More >>
First woman to Chair Economic Development NZ
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 10:06 am | Economic Development NZ
Auckland economic development leader Pam Ford takes the up role of Chair of the newly constituted Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) this month, the first woman chair in the history of the refreshed organisation. More >>
Celebrating economic development
Friday, 19 October 2018, 11:35 am | Economic Development NZ
Economic Development NZ last night celebrated the economic development professionals of NZ through its Annual Gala Awards Dinner. The Awards recognise best practice in a number of important endeavours including: More >>
New Zealand’s international reach is set to expand
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 10:21 am | Economic Development NZ
Economic Development NZ (EDNZ) and the US-based International Economic Development Council (IEDC) are to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will create unprecedented economic development ties between their respective countries, organisations and membership. More >>
Inclusive growth attracts star studded line-up
Monday, 25 June 2018, 9:53 am | Economic Development NZ
The largely discredited and out of fashion ‘trickle down’ effect has been supplanted by global calls for ‘inclusive growth’. The OECD defines inclusive growth as More >>
One giant leap for provincial New Zealand
Sunday, 25 February 2018, 12:59 pm | Economic Development NZ
The new $1 billion per annum Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) has been officially launched in Gisborne today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. More >>
Let’s Ensure the $1BN Regional Development Fund Delivers
Monday, 30 October 2017, 8:48 am | Economic Development NZ
Three recent announcements by the new coalition government have been music to the ears of Dr David Wilson, Chair of Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ). More >>
Regional Development Needs Fresh Approach
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 11:59 am | Economic Development NZ
‘The delivery of regional economic development (RED) in New Zealand needs a far stronger focus than it currently has. The main issue is in how we do it, but strategy and policy could do with a brush up too’ says the Chair of Economic Development ... More >>
Ruapehu Team wins Commendation
Friday, 1 September 2017, 2:35 pm | Economic Development NZ
Ruapehu Team wins Commendation in the Inaugural Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Awards – Celebrating Excellence Ruapehu District Council, Visit Ruapehu and a consortium of specialist consultants, led by HenleyHutchings have received ... More >>
Northland Inc wins Commendation
Friday, 1 September 2017, 2:32 pm | Economic Development NZ
Northland Inc wins Commendation in the Inaugural Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Awards Northland Inc, the regions highly regarded economic development agency, has received accolades from its peers at the Inaugural Ministry of Business, ... More >>
Economic development hero lauded
Friday, 1 September 2017, 2:29 pm | Economic Development NZ
Economic development hero lauded at Inaugural Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Awards – Celebrating Excellence Mr Stuart Trundle, the Chief Executive of Venture Taranaki Trust, has received recognition from his peers across the country ... More >>
