Don’t miss the boat for ideas grant
Pearl Harbour in December 1941, Northland was identified as being the most likely place the Japanese would launch an attack on New Zealand.
World War II in Northland – The Untold Story - tells of the incredible network of secret gun emplacements, military camps, airfields and other infrastructure that was hastily constructed in Northland in anticipation of a Japanese attack which, in the end, never came.
The display was developed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Northland staff based on information gathered by Northland-based volunteer researchers Jack Kemp and Dr Bill Guthrie.
World War II in Northland – The Untold Story is currently featuring at the Stone Store and will continue until the end of the month. Free entry to see the display is on Anzac Day only.
Top Energy grant
A Business Development Fund is awarded by Top Energy in support of business ideas or initiatives aimed at growing and diversifying the economy of the Far North.
Any private sector firm organisation or association operating in the area served by Top Energy’s network can pitch for financial support on any idea or initiative. That area is from Hukerenui in the south to Cape
Reinga in the north. It could be a mentoring concept, an export promotion programme or an initiative that helps local businesses move from primary to secondary or tertiary production through adding value.
The 2018 winner, for instance, was Offshore Cruising Tenders (OC Tenders) Limited. The company developed a tender to meet exacting standards.
The tender is made of high-tech composite construction and essentially built in the same way as the America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race boats. They work from a purposebuilt factory in Haruru Falls.
The Top Energy grant of $30,000 is competitive. A judging panel will decide if submissions in Stage 1 qualify and will then invite those winning submissions to enter Stage 2.
Stage 1 submission dates: entries open April 6, entry deadline April 30.
Stage 2 short list notified May 13. Stage 2 submission dates: entry deadline June 8.
Winner announced June 21.
● Visit topenergy.co.nz/tell-meabout/sponsorship/businessdevelopment-fund for more information.