A business and community led regional economic development initiative started in the Hutt Valley, New Zealand.
This website was launched in late June 2011 as an interim place for content and early interaction. Firstly we ask you to join our database by clicking in the right column. You can be anyone with an interest in the wellbeing of the Hutt Valley or the economic progress of the Wellington region and New Zealand. Please also spread the word about Project Technology Valley and get others to join our database as well.
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Hutt City Council reporting signs of improvement
20 February, 2012
Hutt City businesses are apparently showing some signs of vitality, according to a BERL report. Read more.
See inside some great Seaview businesses on one day
Spotlight on Seaview is an exciting and educational day out for the whole family with site tours, demonstrations, sales and show discounts. It's an opportunity to find out more about the people and businesses that make Seaview a thriving business hub. Read more here.
Technology companies need to skite more
Stick (Science, Technology, Innovation & Communication, Knowledge, 17 November, 2011
Stick thinks that to many of New Zealand's leading internationally focussed technology businesses in the areas of Hi Tech Manufacturing, ICT and Biotechnology are flying under the radar. Read more In The News.
IRL's Gracefield campus appears safe
Hutt News, 8 November, 2011
The city leaders are reported as excited by plans for the science sector, which include a commitment to IRL's Gracefield campus. Read more In The News.
Plans to power advanced technology in New Zealand
Conor O'Brien in NBR, 3 November, 2011
John Key wants a “high-tech HQ” so a scheme to transform IRL into an advanced technology institute over a five-year period is the answer in the Government’s Powering Innovation report. See ‘in the news’.
Hutt scientists saved from axe
Dominion Post, 3 November, 2011
Good news as it's announced by the Government that up to 350 jobs could be created in Lower Hutt as Industrial Research Limited (IRL) will be retained in the city, months after an axe loomed over it. Read more 'in the news' and the story below.
Improving R&D support to the high-tech sector
Posted by PTV on 3 November, 2011
The high value manufacturing and services sector has come under the spotlight in an independent review undertaken earlier in 2011 for the Ministry of Science and Innovation. It looks at how research organisations can better support businesses in the sector, which shows the potential has to generate to generate a step change in economic growth and social wellbeing. Read more.
Your environment – is the Regional Council on the right track?
25 October 2011
Greater Wellington Regional Council’s new regional plan for the environment is being developed and they would like to hear your ideas for improving the management of the air, water, coasts, biodiversity, soils and landscape. Read more.
Hutt power pod combines solar, wind and hydrogen energy
27 October, 2011
Hutt Valley’s ESG Energy describes the Green Energy Pod as a “world first” in Hutt News. It has already been recognised with a $100,000 development grant from GROW Wellington. The hi-tech box is the result of a decade of research by an Industrial Research (IRL) team. Read more here.
America's Cup cats help revive boat builder
Dominion Post, 12 September, 2011
Hutt Valley’s Hakes Marine makes a splash in the Dominion Post with a story about expansion into new markets, following a period of rough waters. Read more In The News.
"Science City" proposed in 1973
In our ‘believe it or not file’, the Evening Post in March 1973 reported the outgoing president of the Lower Hutt Businessmen’s Association, Mr L Pearce, as saying he thought Lower Hutt should be called “Science City”. With thanks to Dr Des Darby from GNS Science, see the clipping here.
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Technology Valley drive is gathering momentum
The Hutt News, of 5 July 2011, ran a major and positive story about the Technology Valley Forum, held at GNS Science on 28 June, 2011.
Called by the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Forum was well received by those attending. This was mirrored in the Hutt News report where Simon Edwards quoted Hutt City Mayor, Ray Wallace as saying; "The Hutt Valley has half of the region's science and technology jobs, and the Seaview/Gracefield area is a hub [of that activity]. We're going to be going out and telling New Zealand and the world about that.”
See more ‘In The News’ here.
