Development West Coast

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐁𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

MBD Contracting is a proudly West Coast owned civil construction company, delivering infrastructure, quarrying, roading and earthworks projects throughout the region. Their success is built on strong relationships, practical solutions and a genuine commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

At MBD, people are the greatest asset. They are committed to creating a safe, supportive and rewarding workplace where employees are valued, empowered and given real opportunities to grow. Through strong leadership, a positive culture and a focus on wellbeing, they've built a high-performing team that drives their ongoing success.

MBD Contracting knows that culture and people are fundamental to a business' success, which is why they're proud to sponsor the People First Award. This award recognises an employer or management team whose innovative leadership, safe and supportive workplace, and exceptional people practices and culture have contributed to outstanding business success.

More than 3,000 people have now signed the Open Letter supporting the Buller Plateaux Continuation Project.

Our Buller Future co-organiser Jessie Creedmore spoke with Heather du Plessis-Allan on Newstalk ZB Drive about the strong response from the local community who want their voices heard on Stockton’s future.

'The world still needs steel': Buller residents voice support for growing Bathurst Resources' Stockton site Buller residents are rallying behind the district’s biggest employer - Bathurst Resources.

🎉 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬!

The Leading Light Awards celebrate what's driving the West Coast business community forward right now. From small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs to established industry leaders, these awards recognise those making a real difference to the region and helping shape the future of the West Coast.

A big thank you to every business that entered this year.

🏆 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

👏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬:

𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours
Unichem Olsens Pharmacy
Westland Medical Centre

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞
Franz Josef Wildlife Centre
Reefton Distilling Co.
Westland Greenstone

𝐍𝐙𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞
Franz Mechanical & Engineering
Host'd
SkinScreen West Coast

𝐌𝐁𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours
Host'd
Westland Medical Centre

𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
Franz Josef Wildlife Centre
Ōkārito Sandfly Repellent
Reefton Distilling Co.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
Host'd
SkinScreen West Coast
Te Aka Treehouse

An open letter supporting the Buller Plateaux Continuation Project has been launched by a group of Buller residents.

The open letter, along with an option to sign it, is available at ourbullerfuture.nz

Open Letter - Supporting the Buller Plateaux Continuation Project (Stockton Mine) An open letter from Buller and West Coast residents, businesses and supporters in support of the Buller Plateaux Continuation Project.

𝗗𝗪𝗖 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀
Heath Milne spoke to RNZ about 25 years of DWC and our new $5M investment package for the region.

Twenty-five years of Development West Coast The fund is now worth $146.5 million and is used to distribute money to support business and community.

𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⛏️
A great turnout in Greymouth tonight for our West Coast mining industry event, hosted with MSD. Thanks to everyone who came along to explore the opportunities on offer, and to the businesses and training providers who took part.

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Snowy River Gold Mine, Rua Gold - Reefton Operations, New Zealand Mine Rescue Service, WMS Group, Terra Firma Mining Ltd, Tai Poutini Polytechnic

There are understandably strong views on the Buller Plateaux Continuation Project, but any decision needs to consider the full economic, social and environmental picture.

The West Coast town facing a cliff edge if mine closes Bathurst Resources has lodged a fast track application to expand operations at the Stockton mine.