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Taranaki Businesses Call For Clarity Amid Fuel Cost Pressures
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 10:24 am | Venture Taranaki
"This survey highlights a consistent message from our local businesses, the need for practical, timely, and transparent action to support continuity through a period of heightened cost pressure and uncertainty." More >>
World Surf League Longboard Tour Heads To Taranaki This King’s Birthday Weekend
Monday, 13 April 2026, 2:49 pm | Venture Taranaki
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki General Manager Destination, Janet Reynolds says hosting the event is a strong endorsement of the region’s standing on the world surf stage. More >>
Taranaki Strengthens Trans-Tasman Industry Ties With HunterNet Agreement
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 3:08 pm | Venture Taranaki
The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation between the Taranaki and Hunter industrial ecosystems, enabling businesses on both sides of the Tasman to connect and pursue opportunities, and supporting collaboration across multiple sectors. More >>
New Report Highlights Challenges And Opportunities For Taranaki Energy Workforce
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:48 am | Venture Taranaki
The Re-Energise 26 report, released by Energy Resources Aotearoa and the Electricity Engineers’ Association, provides the most comprehensive picture to date of the workforce supporting New Zealand’s entire energy system. More >>
Taranaki Economy Shows Early Signs Of Recovery, With Mixed Conditions Across Sectors
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 3:57 pm | Venture Taranaki
"While total growth for 2025 is still slightly negative, the rebound towards the end of last year is encouraging. It signals that parts of the economy are starting to regain momentum." More >>
Industry Cooperative Hits The Ground Running - Taranaki Alliance Signs MoU With Supacat
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 12:48 pm | Venture Taranaki
Minister for Regional Development, Shane Jones, who was present at the signing, acknowledged the proactive work that the Taranaki Alliance has done in organising regional expertise and in securing the MoU with Supacat. More >>
Government Funding To Boost Taranaki Major Events In International Markets
Monday, 23 February 2026, 10:00 am | Venture Taranaki
New Plymouth District Mayor Max Brough welcomes the funding injection, which highlights the value of strong partnerships between central and local government and the region’s event and destination organisations. More >>
Council Backs Industry-Led Collaboration To Transition Taranaki Engineering And Manufacturing Sector
Friday, 19 December 2025, 9:50 am | Venture Taranaki
The initiative will provide a trusted front door for major national & international customers seeking high-quality heavy industrial capability. Local firms are also expected to combine their capability into a single, coordinated regional platform. More >>
Taranaki Artist Leads New Taranaki Like No Other Summer Merch Drop
Friday, 12 December 2025, 10:54 am | Venture Taranaki
Morgan Paige Taitoko’s artwork is set to feature on a new limited-edition range of t-shirts and hoodies that celebrate the places and people that make Taranaki unique, while giving everyone a chance to own one of Morgan’s original artworks. More >>
Taranaki Tourism Summit Unites Sector To Shape Region’s Tourism Future
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 9:22 am | Venture Taranaki
With tourism presenting one of the region’s strongest opportunities for immediate economic growth, the Summit focused on how a sector-led approach can drive prosperity while regenerating people and place. More >>
Latest Figures Show Economic Pressures Begin To Ease In Taranaki, Though Challenges Remain
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 3:57 pm | Venture Taranaki
Anne Probert, Director Strategic and Sector Partnerships at Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, says the data reflects the pressure many households and employers are feeling. More >>
Venture Taranaki Recognised With Three National Economic Development Awards
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 3:59 pm | Venture Taranaki
The awards recognise the agency’s outstanding contribution to advancing regional prosperity and resilience through its people, research, projects, and technology. More >>
Venture Taranaki Named Finalist In Three Categories At The 2025 EDNZ Awards
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 4:42 pm | Venture Taranaki
Kelvin Wright, CE, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki says being named a finalist reflects the calibre of work being delivered by the regional development agency. More >>
Locals Invited To Design The Next Taranaki Like No Other Tee
Monday, 13 October 2025, 9:25 am | Venture Taranaki
Venture Taranaki launched the original range of merchandise in 2024 in partnership with Game Changer, a Taranaki-based social enterprise, to build local brand awareness and foster community pride. More >>
Taranaki Businesses Explore $12 Billion Defence Capability Opportunities
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 3:00 pm | Venture Taranaki
The session brought together local manufacturers, engineers, and technology providers to explore how they can participate in delivering the Government’s $12 billion plan. More >>
Taranaki Economy Down, But Optimism Trending Up
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:32 pm | Venture Taranaki
Employment for Taranaki residents fell by 2.0%, and unemployment lifted to 4.3% from 3.7% a year ago, although this remains below the national rate of 5%. More >>
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki Launches Second Funding Round Of Scale Up Grants: Up To $5,000 Available For Enterprises
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 1:46 pm | Venture Taranaki
Offering up to $5,000 in funding (GST exclusive), the grants are designed to help Taranaki based for-profit small to medium enterprises (SMEs) overcome barriers to growth and realise their business goals faster. More >>
Taranaki Science Symposium: Can Science And Innovation Fuel New Billion-dollar Industries In Taranaki?
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 10:14 am | Venture Taranaki
Presented by the Taranaki Applied Innovation Centre, a new initiative led by Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency, the event aims to support science, research, and emerging technologies in the region. More >>
Taranaki Ready To Reimagine Tertiary Education As Region Prepares For Future
Friday, 18 July 2025, 12:57 pm | Venture Taranaki
As the Government reviews the viability of institutes following the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, regional leaders have come together to build the foundations for a better, fit for purpose tertiary model for the region. More >>
Taranaki Tourism Experiences Encouraging Long-Term Growth
Monday, 30 June 2025, 9:06 pm | Venture Taranaki
While external factors can cause volatility year-on-year, the long-term data shows Taranaki is increasingly becoming a destination of choice, particularly as we see a continued shift in behaviour with visitors seeking out off-the-beaten-path destinations. More >>
