Connect your business
When you run a business in the Hutt Valley you'll be surrounded by passionate and innovative people
Government
Local government
Local government is often the first port of call for any business enquiry relating to Council rules, regulations, and licensing. Local government collaborates with the Hutt's business sectors to improve local business success and boost the regional economy.
- Hutt City Council
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office
Central government
Central government offer national business support and information through various agencies
- Business NZ
- Covid-19 Information
- NZ Companies Office
- Inland Revenue
- Ministry for Pacific Peoples
- Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development
- Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Industry
- Hospitality NZ promotes hospitality and works on protecting their members' interests
- Restaurant Association of NZ offers a broad range of business advice for members
- Retail NZ is the place to go if you're looking for guidance and support in retail
International
- Te Taurapa Tūhono, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), is the government's international business development agency. They support exporters to grow a thriving economy
- ExportNZ helps businesses expand globally, offering a wide range of advice
Local business groups, support and development
- Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce gives local businesses a louder voice, and hosts networking events across the region
- Wellington NZ Business Support offers a range of services to support businesses at all stages of growth
- Jackson Street Programme aims to promote, preserve and enhance Jackson Street as a successful heritage, retail and commercial area
- The Southend Business Group promotes businesses and activities in the Southend of the Lower Hutt CBD
- The Seaview Business Association (SBA) is dedicated to the development of the Seaview/Gracefield business district. It is a partnership between local government and the business community
- Love Wainuiomata is sparking experiences with our locals & visitors to connect the town to the wider region
- Upper Hutt Retailers online retail community support network
- Eastbourne Business Group
- Hutt Valley Covid-19 Business Support Group
- The Settlement is a cowork and meet space designed with employee experience in mind. They have created their spaces to enable connection, productivity, creativity and collaboration
- The Settlement Startup Incubator is a six month programme established to nurture and support small startups into a thriving, sustainable and successful business
National business groups, support and development
- The Regional Business Partner Network connects you to the right advice, people and resources
- The Sustainable Business Network is a network that enables system change in the areas of climate, waste and nature
- Business Mentors NZ aims to support new and developing business owners by connecting them with skilled business people
- Business Central offers local support, training and events for enterprise and networking
- NZ Business Owner Network has one purpose: Improving skills and knowledge of local business owners
- Small Business NZ is a FREE resource to support and empower our small business members
- NZ Tech's purpose is to connect, promote and advance tech ecosystems and to help the economy grow
- Manaaki is an online community, empowering small business owners with content, advice, networks, and opportunities
- Māori Women's Development Incorporated is committed to help wāhine thrive and succeed in business
- Pacific Business Trust aims to help build a successful future for Pacific businesses and communities
- BNI enables your business to network and develop opportunities
- Hiring Young People? Find information to help employers to employ young staff and for young people to transition from education into employment