Northland NZ - Business

11/09/2026

Promoting Te Tai Tokerau Northland to international tourists got a boost this week when the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Louise Upston, announced that three collaborative regional campaigns involving Northland NZ have been approved for funding.

🔗Read more here - https://www.northlandnz.com/our-organisation/news/new-blog-post-4/

10/09/2026

China’s Consul General of Auckland, Chen Shijie, and his delegation visited Mayor Moko in the Far North this week and Amanda Blake of Northland NZ had the opportunity to attend. Consul General Chen shared some impressive stats about the value of our bilateral trade and Chinese visitor numbers. Mayor Moko shares his insights about the potential visits like this can have for sharing knowledge, building capability, and creating opportunities for Northlanders, in the post below. 👇🏼

09/09/2026

Creating new jobs and economic opportunities in Northland is one thing. Making sure our people have the skills to take them up is another.

That’s at the heart of Te Ara Whakamua (The Path Forward) – a new agreement between Northland NZ and NorthTec focused on better aligning education and training with the jobs and opportunities our region will need in the future.

🎥 NorthTec Operational Lead Derek Slatter and Northland NZ CE Paul Linton explain why working together now matters for the future of Te Tai Tokerau.

🔗 Read the full story to find out more:
https://www.northlandnz.com/our-organisation/news/new-blognew-partnership-links-education-pathways-to-economic-opportunities-post/

06/09/2026

Tickets are on sale now for the Northland Business Excellence Awards

It's always a great night getting glammed up and celebrating businesses doing amazing things in Te Tai Tokerau.

See the post below for details on how to purchase. ⬇️

🎉 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! 🎉

The countdown to the 2026 Northland Business Excellence Awards is officially on! 🏆

Join us on Friday 2 October at McKay Stadium for an unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible businesses, people and achievements that make Northland’s business community so exceptional.

✨ Celebrate the finalists
🥂 Raise a glass with Northland’s business community
🏆 Find out who takes home the coveted awards
🎉 Enjoy a night dedicated to recognising success across our region

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!

Whether you’re an entrant, sponsor, finalist, business leader or simply want to celebrate the best of Northland, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

👉 Head to our website to secure your tickets and find out more.
https://www.northlandbusinessawards.co.nz/awards-celebration/

Northland Business Excellence Awards powered by Northpower & Top Energy NZ and proudly presented by NZ Chambers of Commerce Northland

06/09/2026

Need a professional place to work in the mid-north without committing to your own office?

𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 has co-working options that give you access to a modern, shared environment where you can focus on your work while being part of a wider community of businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators.

It’s a place to get things done — with the added value of connections, conversations and opportunities that can come from sharing space with others.

Whether you need a flexible desk or a regular professional base, talk to us about the co-working options we have available.

Co-working plan details are available on our website:
🔗 www.northlandnz.com/mahinga-innovation-centre

01/09/2026

Thanks to the NorthTec - Tai Tokerau Wānanga Team for our warm welcome to Te Puna o Te Mātauranga Marae, yesterday.

What a beautiful and special space to celebrate the signing of Te Ara Whakamua (The Path Forward). The agreement is about working more closely together to strengthen the connections between education, training and business to create clearer pathways into employment and opportunities across Te Tai Tokerau Northland.

Ngā mihi nui mō te manaakitanga.

🔗 Read the full story on our website.
https://www.northlandnz.com/our-organisation/news/new-blognew-partnership-links-education-pathways-to-economic-opportunities-post/

01/09/2026

Great meetings don’t just happen - they start with the right preparation. If you’ve got an important meeting coming up, a few simple touches can help everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and ready to participate.

Before your guests arrive, a few thoughtful touches can help set the scene for a smooth, positive, and productive meeting:
-Test the tech
-Finalise your agenda
-Arrive 15 minutes early
-Organise refreshments
-Make sure everyone has a clear view of the screen

With just a little preparation, you can create a meeting environment that feels welcoming, professional, and set up for success from the very start.

Book your next workshop or meeting at The Orchard Business & Event Hub and our friendly Front of House team can help you get set up.

GET BOOKING INFO HERE:
🔗 https://www.northlandnz.com/business/co-working-spaces/theorchard/

01/09/2026

For the 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗘), supporting The Pick is about creating opportunities for people in Northland to explore and develop their business ideas.

Jenny Douché, Founder & Startup Manager at MBIE, says: “We are proud to co-fund The Pick and support the great work it does helping startups across Northland.”

Thank you, Jenny and the MBIE team, for helping make 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 '𝟮𝟲 possible.

01/09/2026

An agreement that will strengthen the links between education and training to employment, workforce capability, and economic opportunities across Te Tai Tokerau Northland, was signed today (Tuesday 1 September) between NorthTec and Northland NZ representatives.

🔗Read more here - https://www.northlandnz.com/our-organisation/news/new-blognew-partnership-links-education-pathways-to-economic-opportunities-post/

31/08/2026

** UPDATE - the deadline for purchasing tickets has been extended to Monday 5 October**

If you’re a former staff or board member, partner, stakeholder, or have worked alongside us over the years, we’d love you to join us for our Northland NZ EDA/RTO 30th Anniversary Gala.

Whether you knew us as Enterprise Northland, Destination Northland, Northland Inc or now Northland NZ, we’d love to bring together the people who have been part of our 30-year journey.

Join us for an evening to reconnect with old colleagues and friends, share memories and celebrate what we’ve achieved together.

📅 Saturday 31 October 2026
🕠 5.30 pm – 10.30 pm
📍 Te Kotahitanga Exhibition Hall, Forum North, Whangārei
🥂 Cocktail attire
🎟️ Tickets: $80 per person

The evening includes dinner and drinks, fireside conversations with past and present chief executives, a special tribute to Tammy Fromont as she prepares to retire after 30 years of service, plus live music and dancing.

Partners and guests are very welcome.

🎟️ Tickets must be purchased by Monday 5 October: https://events.humanitix.com/northland-nz-eda-rto-30th-anniversary-gala-general-admission

Know someone who has been part of our journey? Please share this post with former colleagues, board members, partners and friends – we’d love to see as many familiar faces as possible.