Our Vision
A vision seeks to capture and galvanise the spirit that will lead the Wairarapa forward. The vision for the refreshed WEDS is:
"Thrive Wairarapa"
Striving for our community thriving
What is WEDS?
WEDS is a collaborative venture between the three Wairarapa Councils and WellingtonNZ (The Regional Economic Development Agency). Between them, these agencies allocate personnel and resources to deliver the WEDS Action Plan. The WEDS function is agreed under an MOU which is reviewed every 3 years in line with the Local Government Long Term Planning process.
WEDS Setup
WEDS is a function to ensure that resources and effort are aligned behind our regional priorities. This enables us to generate positive economic outcomes for the Wairarapa together with our partner agencies. The diagram below shows the relationship between the organisations involved.
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WAIRARAPA
WORKFORCE
IWI
DISTRICT COUNCILS
NZ
WAIRARAPA
RES.
Growth
F/W
The WEDS Ecosystem
WEDS sits inside a much bigger and more complex ecosystem, spanning both Wellington and Wairarapa. WEDS is the connecting force and collaborator across both local and central Government-systems. Follow the interactive venn diagram to find out more about our wider ecosystem and parallel strategies.
our local tourism organisation
and ‘partner agency’ with WEDS
Management Plan
(The tourism plan for our region)
a steering body responsible for supporting workforce
and skills development across Wairarapa.
development plan,
owned by the Wairarapa RSLG
The formal agreement tying WEDS funding and
delivery between the Wairarapa councils and WNZ
Development Agency
Development Plan
The overarching plan for the whole
Wellington region
A nationwide business support programme
sponsored by MBIE and delivered by WNZ
the local chamber of commerce +
(All the mayors and Iwi leaders from every
district across greater Wellington)
The Maori Economic Development Plan
for the greater Wellington region
Resilience Strategy
Growth Framework
The WEDS Ecosystem
WEDS sits inside a much bigger and more complex ecosystem, spanning both Wellington and Wairarapa. WEDS is the connecting force and collaborator across both local and central Government-systems. Follow the interactive venn diagram to find out more about our wider ecosystem and parallel strategies.
The local chamber of commerce
The Wairarapa Destination Management Plan, (The tourism plan for our region)
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Memorandum of Understanding, the formal agreement tying WEDS funding and delivery between the Wairarapa councils and WNZ
Regional Business Partners Network, a nationwide business support programme sponsored by MBIE and delivered by WNZ
The Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan, the overarching plan for the whole Wellington region
The Wellington Regional Growth Framework
Regional Skills Leadership Group, a steering body responsible for supporting workforce and skills development across Wairarapa
Te Matarau a Maui, the Maori Economic Development Plan for the greater Wellington region
The Wairarapa Workforce development plan, owned by the Wairarapa RSLG
The Wairarapa Water Resilience Strategy
The Wellington Region Economic Development Agency
The Wellington Region Economic Development Agency
The WEDS Forum
Oversight and Governance is provided by the WEDS Forum, with an independent chair appointed by the Wairarapa Mayors. Ultimately, the Forum is responsible for ensuring that our activities align with the 5 focus areas identified in the WEDS Matrix (link). Holding us accountable to ensure our limited resources are aligned for maximum benefit.
Membership of the Forum includes:
- WEDS Independent Chair | Adrienne Young-Cooper
- Mayor of Masterton
- Mayor of Carterton
- Mayor of South Wairarapa
- Chief Executive, MDC
- Chief Executive, CDC
- Chief Executive, SWDC
- Wairarapa Representative, GWRC
- Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā Trust / Tū Mai Rā InvestmentsNgāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-rua Trust
- WellingtonNZ
- Destination Wairarapa
- Primary Industry Representative
- Commercial Sector Representative
- Business Wairarapa
- Wairarapa Regional Skills Leadership Group
Operation of the WEDS Forum is described in the MoU.
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