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RegionalDigitalHubinBullerDistrict
ProjectOutline
15September2019
Contactdetailsforfollow-up:
● NatashaBarnesDellacaGeneralManagerEPICWestport
ExecutiveSummary:
EPICWestporthasbeendiscussingwiththeGovernment’sProvincialDevelopmentUnit(PDU)anopportunitytoimprovedigitalcapabilityandbusinessproductivityinWestportandtheBullerDistrict.This
proposalsummarises:
● ThesolutionwhichEPICWestportandpotentialpartners/supporterscanprovide;● ThelocationoftheproposedRegionalDigitalHub;● Potentialpartners,sponsorsandsupporters;● Costsofestablishingandrunningthisventure;and● Expectedbenefitsfortheregion,itsbusinessesandthebroadercommunity.
Wehaveincluded$ perannumasco-contributionfrom –
WethankyoufortheopportunitytoprovidethisproposaltothePDU,andlookforwardtofollowingupat
yourconvenience.
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Overview:
Contextforyourapplication:● DescribeyourRegion/District/Townatahighlevel● WhatisthelevelandnatureofICTusageinyourRegion/District/Town?● Whatarethestrengths,weaknesses,opportunities,threatstoyourRegion/District/Town?● HowwouldmoreandbetterICTusageimproveyourRegion/District/Town,especiallyits
businesses?SummaryofproposalsforWestCoastRegion:
EPICwishestofacilitatetheimplementationofoneRegionalDigitalHubs(RDHs)inLocation1.(Locations2and3willbethesubjectofafurtherapplicationtothePDU).
● Location1-Westport(population–BullerDistrict10,150);● Location2-Greymouth(population–GreyDistrict13,550);and● Location3-Westland(population–WestlandDistrict8,890).
Inaddition,provideageneralsummaryoftheproposal,answeringthefollowingquestions:
● Howwillitfitwiththecharacteristicsofthetown(s)covered?● Whythesetownsandnotothers?● HowwillRegionalDigitalHub(s)willdelivervaluetothecommunity,particularlyintheformof
improvedbusinesscapability?
TheWestCoastisdividedupinto3Districts;Buller,GreyandWestland.Westportisatthecentreofthe
BullerDistrict,isthecommercialhubfortheDistrictandthereforetheobviousplacefortheDigitalHub
withthecapabilityofoutreachtooutlyingruralareas.
Location1:Westport
DescribetheproposedRegionalDigitalHubinLocation1inmoredetail:
● Whereistheproposedsite?
● TheWestportRegionalDigitalHubwillbelocatedatEPICWestport,10ALyndhurstStreet.TheEPICWestportinnovationcentreisinthecentreofthetownbesidetheiconicClockTower.
● EPICWestportprovidessharedoffices,co-workingspaceandarangeofbusiness
developmentservices.Operatingforjustshyof3years,EPICWestportnowoccupies800
squaremetresovertwofloors.Theinnovationhubis %fullwith currenttenantsin
privateoffices,withothersdroppingintousetheco-workingspace,boardroomorevent
area.TheBlockchainTechnologyCentrewasopenedin2018.
● EPICWestporthasastrongdigitaltechnologybackground,andispartofgroupof
companiesthatareworldclasstechnologydevelopers.PleaseseeAppendix2forfurther
backgroundontheEPICWestport/CererbralFixGroup.
● Whatspecificaspectsofthissitemakeitsuitablee.g.proximitytobusinessarea,foottraffic,central
location?
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● Thiscentrallocationputsitwithinwalkingdistanceofhighfoottrafficmainstreetcoffeeshops,eateriesandthecurrentCouncilbuilding.ItinthesameblockastheWestportiSite,ClockTowerandCoaltownMuseumandacrosstheroadfromNBSTheatre(theatreseatingconferencevenue).
● Accesstorecreationfacilitiesisclosebywitha24hrgymonsiteandmassagetherapist.GreenspaceisacrosstheroadwithVictoriaPark.ThesiteisalsooneblockfromthestartoftheMillenniumRivertrack.
● Isthereanylinkagetootherrelevantprojectse.g.Councilbuildingupgrades,precinctrenewaletc?
● ThesurroundingareaisasiteearmarkedforextensiveCouncilredevelopment.TheBuller
DistrictCouncilhasplanstoreturntotheClocktowerandeventuallypedestrianisetheareaaroundEPICWestportasapartoflongtermdistrictplan.
● EPICWestportiscurrentlynearingofficespacecapacitywith %fullytenanted,providingstabilitytotheprogram.
● EPICWestporthasanexpansionsitewhichisavailableondemand Thisprovidesroomforfuturescalingofactivities.Thissiteisapproximately600sqmwithamainstreetfrontageandisinanadjoiningproperty.
● Whenwilltheproposedsitebeavailable?
● TheproposedRegionalDigitalHub(RHD)locationiscurrentlyavailableandoperatingasaco-working,servicedofficeandeventfacility.TheRHDwillbequicklydeployablewithintheexistingcentre.
ImplementationApproach:
● DescribebrieflyhowyouproposetoimplementtheRegionalDigitalHub(s).
● Lease,fitoutandbrandtwodesignatedspacescurrentlyavailableintheEPICWestportinnovationhub
○ ShareaccesstootherfacilitiesatEPICWestportasneeded○ Leaseonpro-rataproportionofOPEX.
● Sub-contracthubmanagementtoEPICWestport
○ Accountingandmanagement○ Fitout,rebranding○ Programdevelopmentandmanagement○ HumanresourcingandnewhiresmanagedbyEPICWestport○ Marketingoftheprogramtothedistrict.
● LaunchnewRDHprogramofferingdigitalservicestobusinessesandtheself-employed,
differentiatedfromexistingEPICWestportprograms,wherepossibleprojectswillbebrandedunder“DigitalZone@EPICWestport,poweredbyProvincialGrowthFund”
RDHwillfeature:
○ Physicalspaceupgrade,fitouttoincludesignagetoaccommodatebetterCo-workingand3rdpartyfunctions
○ Newdigitalfacilities(latesttechnologylaptopsuite,videoconferencing,presentationandrecordingfacility)
○ Digitalprogramsandservices:
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■ Training,mentoring,advisoryservicesinthedigitalspaceforbusinessandindividuals
■ ProgramstoincreasetheICTcapabilityoflocalbusinessesespeciallysmallbusinesses
■ Networkingandpeertopeeractivities■ Spaceforcorporatesandbusinessestopresentdigitalproductsand
servicese.g.XeroandIRD;■ Digitalliteracyprograms■ Digitaldivideprograms■ Other(non-ICT)businesstraining■ Communityleadinitiativesrequiringdigitalsupport■ CommunityWi-FiforvisitorsandgueststotheHub
● Includeprojectphases,milestones,timeframesetc.
● Fortimeframesandmilestonesagainstaroadmappleaseseethenextsection.
Deliverables:
Describethedeliverablesandoutcomestobeachievedbytheproject,andthetimeframe(e.g.byhalf-yearoverthefiveyearoperationsperiodoftheHub)foreach.Thesemayinclude:
● :Completedesign● :Completefitout● :LaunchthefacilityLaunchprograms● :Beginmonthlyannouncementsandreportingschedule,programdeliveryand
impacts● BenchmarkinglocalICTcapability● ReviewingtheinitialimplementationoftheHubandsuggestinganychangestobe
made● Endofyearprogresscheckeachyear,andAnnualStakeholderReport● Conceptrefreshandtransitionplanning● Finalimplementationreviewafter -yearoperationsperiodiscompleted
StakeholderEngagement:
● Whohaveyouengagedindevelopingthisproposal?Include,asapplicable,TerritorialLocalAuthorities,iwi,potentialnationalcorporatesponsors,Non-GovernmentOrganisationsandothers.
● Describewhatlevel/kindofinvolvementorcontributioneachpartywishestomake,whichRegionalDigitalHubthisassistancewouldapplyto,timeframe,statusofnegotiations/discussionsetc.
● Inparticular,clearlyidentifyanypartieswhoarewillingtoprovidefundingorin-kindcontributiontosupporttheinvestmentinRegionalDigitalHubs.
● LocalandregionalCouncils,includingCouncil-runorganisations(incl.libraries)
○ Engagementlevel:ongoingengagementwithallCouncilsontheWestCoastandBullerLibrary.
○ Assistance/Funding:currentbusinesssupportprogram/projectpartneredwithBullerDistrictCouncil.PartnershipwithBullerLibraryforeventswhereappropriate.EPICWestportwaspreviouslyarecipientofCouncilfunding.
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● Iwi○ Engagementlevel:ongoingengagementwithmultipleMaoriorganisations,
including .EPICWestportsponsorsaweeklyTeReolanguageclass.
○ Assistance/funding:partnershipopportunitiescurrentlybeingexplored,including
thecommunitygardenproject(electricgarden).
● Non-profit,andcivilsociety○ Engagementlevel:ongoingengagementwithmultiplenon-profitgroupsincluding
○ Assistance/fundinglevel:
● Educationproviders(tertiary,secondary,primary)
○ Engagementlevel:ongoingengagement
○ Assistance/funding:multipleongoingandonoffpartnerships,project/eventfocused.
● Sponsors○ Engagementlevel: willsponsortheworkshoparea.○ Assistancelevel/funding:$ spreadover years.
● CentralGovernmentPartnerships
○ CallaghanInnovationcontinuestosupporttheEPICWestportProgramthroughitsprimaryrelationshipwiththeCerebralFixGroup.
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● OtherRegionalHubs○ Engagementlevel:highlevelofongoingengagementwithotherregional
innovationshubs(Christchurch,Southland,Queenstown,Wanaka,Wellington,Masterton,Tauranga,Auckland),Assistancelevel/funding:ongoingpartnershipwith
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CostEstimatesandFundingSources:
● ProvideatableliketheonebelowdescribingtheprojectedcostsofeachelementoftheRegionalDigitalHub(s)–andthefundingsource(s)foreachelement.
● The“preferredfundingsource”columnsetsoutthePGF’spreferencesbutthisisnotbindingontheApplicant.
FitOutCosts $ $ $ $ $
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FacilitiesRental:includespower,internet,rentalofoffice/floorspaceandassociatedrentalOPEX
HubEvangelistRole:isthemainpersoninthehub3+daysaweek,teachingwalk-insandrunningall
thecourses
HubHostSupport:isthepersonthatisaroundtheothertwodays
TechSupport:thisrolewillbecontractedoutonanasneededbasisto
AdminSupport:contractedouttoEPICWestport,includesaccounting,payrollandcleaningetc.
ProgramLicences:Acostallocationforcoursesthehubneedtoprocurefromexternalparties
PGFContribution:ThislineisthePGFfundingline
:hasbeenapprovedandwillbefocusedonthenamingwritesofthe
workshoproom
OtherSponsor:Wewilllooktofindasponsorforthemain"DigitalZone"laterinthepiece
3rdPartyRentals:thiswillcomefrompeoplewantingtohirethespaceandcomputerstodotheir
ownworkshops
:Wehaveleftthisopentotalkthroughfurther
GeneralRevenues:Currentlythisisanexpectationbasedon1)HotDeskingand2)Courseincome
SensitivityAnalysisfordiscussion:
Currentlyweareprojectinga$ mid-waythroughtheprogram,whichwhilelightenedin
thelastyearstillreportsa$ .
Wearecurrentlyseeking$ perannumasco-fundingfrom .Thisco-fundingisnotbuiltintotheabovefiguresasthefundingisnotconfirmed.
Item Description Cost estimate ( years unless stated)
Preferred funding source
Project Manager – implementation
Project manager to implement the Regional Digital Hub(s)
PGF or co-funding
Connectivity installation
Installation of fibre and ICT equipment PGF
Connectivity rental
Monthly line rental and other ongoing ICT charges
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Fit-out Non-ICT essential hub items such as chairs, desks and whiteboards, including design and branding
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Facilities rental Payment for use of buildings, building management. (Fit out costs may be factored into lease costs.)
Co-funding
Essential ICT devices
Hardware essential to effective installation as well as safe, secure use. E.g. gigabit router, WiFi access points
PGF
Additional ICT devices
Digital devices to connect to the internet such as smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs, as well as extra Wi-Fi devices
PGF or co-funding
Tech Support & training
Technical support and a basic level of training for local businesses in effective ICT use
PGF
Hub Oversight Responsible part time Hub manager PGF or co-funding
Additional business training
Further training to improve digital/ IT capability of local businesses
PGF or co-funding
TOTAL COSTS Funding sources:
PGF Co-funder 1 Co-funder 2 Co-funder 3 TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS
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Benefits:
Summarise the potential benefits of Regional Digital Hubs for the Buller District
● Latesttechnologyfacilitiesavailabletothebusinesscommunity,andwidercommunity.
Facilitiesuptodateandwellmanaged.● Greaterleverage/usenewassetsincludingUFBrollout● Increaseddigitalliteracyinbusinessandcommunity● increasedadoptionofdigitaltools(greaterefficienciesinbusiness)● Greaterbusinessadoptionofmoreinnovative,digitalbusinessmodels(shifttohighervalue
businessmodels)● Decreaseddigitaldivide● Moreconnectedcommunities● Localwealthgenerationthroughnewbusinessescreated,attractedorgrown● Newjobscreatedfortheregion● Jobopportunitiesthatretainyoungergenerationsintheregion● Neweducationandtrainingopportunities
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Risks:
Completethefollowingtableofrisksyouhaveidentifiedfortheproject,andhowyoucouldmitigateormanagethem.
Risk MitigationConfusionbetween:EPICWestport,EPICWestport
BlockchainHubandnewRDHprograms“DigitalZone
@EPICWestport,poweredbyProvincialGrowth
Fund”
Clearbrandingofeachprogramoractivityinside
EPICWestport.Accountabilityandreporting
functionsinplacetoensurethatresourcescombine
toproduceprogramswithgreaterreachthanany
oneprogramalone
Variationstodeliveryofprograms,abilitytoevolve/
pivottheobjectives/strategywhennewopportunity
emerges
Resourcesandfacilitiesavailabletobeusedby
multiplebusinessesandorganisations.Inclusionin
fundingagreementthatprogramscanbedelivered
bymultipleparties.Communityfeedbackprocess,
clearcommunicationsstrategy,designapproach
leadbyuserneeds
Facilitiesarenotused/assetnot‘sweat’effectively Dedicatedtechnologistresourcetoensurethat
technologyisavailableandoperationalatalltimes.
Bookingsystem,promotionofactivitiestoensure
eventsatfullcapacity.Existingdemandvalidatedby
EPICWestport.
Fitoutcostoverrun ContracttoEPICWestport,experiencedin
commercialfitouts.Fitoutpartiallycomplete(nota
newbuild,solimitedareasforcostoverrun)
Humanresourcing,recruitmentchallengesfinding
therightpersontotakeoveradiverserole,multiple
skillssetrequired.
FormalrecruitmentprocessNZandInternationally,
inlinewith recruitmentstrategies.
Preferencegiventolocaltalent.Rolemaybesplit
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Appendix1:OverviewofICTSectorinWestCoastRegion
AddfurtherdetailonthenatureoftheICTsectorandICTusageintheRegion/District/Townifavailableandifitwillassistassessmentoftheproposal.
Thegovernment,throughCrownInfrastructurePartners,isinvestingatotalof$63.8millionintheWest
Coastregion(thisincludesUltra-fastBroadband(UFB),RBI2/MBSFandtherecentWestCoastelementsin
thelatestPGFpackageof$32.7m.Theregionhasaresponsibilitytomakebestuseofthisinvestmentand
in turn contribute more to the prosperity of its residents and New Zealand as a whole. Recent
Infometrics data confirms that the internet access rate for theWest Coast at 69.6% iswell below the
nationalaverageof76.8%.
The three West Coast Digital hubs will offer digital capability services to individual entrepreneurs,
businesses and the community by offering free Wi-Fi connectivity, digital hardware and software, and
innovativeco-workingspaces. Thiswill facilitatethecapabilitybuildingrequiredforbusinesspurposes, it
willfosterentrepreneurshipandcontributetotheongoingeconomicdevelopmentthroughouttheregion.
Theregionseekstomakebestuseoftheconsiderablegovernmentinvestmentinconnectivitybeingrolled
outcurrently.
Work streams detailed in the West Coast Digital Strategy 2019 aim at auditing and mapping the
infrastructure roll-out, establishing the specific capability needs of the industry sectors and businesses
throughout the region, and getting rid of the isolation barriers. Communities and sectors that have
benefitedfromnewinfrastructureandconnectivitywillbegivenafocus,i.e.theinlandfarmingsector.The
researchactivityaimedatcapturingtheregion’scapabilityneedswill informthecontentandspecificsof
theservicestobeofferedinthefuture.Thereislittledoubtthatmakingthemostoftheplannedimproved
connectedness in the region and improving digital capability amongst its tangatawhenuawill be greatly
enhancedbyaccesstoco-workingspacesandtechnologyresources.
FacebookandAboutUS.
In 2018 Development West Coast teamed up with Facebook’s Boost Your Town initiative to hold very
successful events in three regional locations. A series of digital skills workshops held in Hokitika,
Greymouth and Westport and proved exceptionally popular with around 250 people attending the
sessions. The Boost Your Town workshops were a collaboration between DWC, social media network
Facebook anddigital innovation agencyAboutUs. Theeventhad ahugeuptake andhas resulted in an
ongoingrelationshipwith AboutUs.
NetHUI&TechWeek
In 2018 various organisations on theWest Coast collaborated to bring TechWeek events to the Coast.
TheseincludedTaiPoutiniPolytechnic,TechSpace,GreyDistrictLibrary,GreymouthHighSchool,Westland
District Library, Buller District Library and EPIC in Westport. Grey District Library hosted two events: a
Virtual Reality experience in conjunction with Tech Space and a workshop using a spherical robot in
conjunctionwithGreymouthHighSchool.
Notlongafterthiseventasteeringgroupwasformedtohosttheregion’sfirstNetHUIinpartnershipwith
InternetNZ.
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TheBenefits
DigitalHUBShavelongbeenconsideredaspotentialdriversforpositivechangeinruralareas.
Delivery of access to technology, capability building programmes, co-working spaces for the region’s
sectors,industriesandbusinesseswillbefundamentaltodrivinginnovationandcreatingourfuture.
WestCoastbusinessesneedsupport toaccessanddevelop theirownuseof the internet,platformsand
appstocompeteinthemarketplace.ThisparticularlyappliestoaregionpopulatedbySME’s.
Particular sectors (i.e. the farming sector) need support tomakebest useof newer and faster access to
technology.
The overarchingWest Coast Digital Enablement Strategy aims to use digital technologies to build social
capitalandtosupportcommunityengagementsothatthereisreal localbenefitgeneratedbyinnovation
which,inturn,increasesdigitalinclusion,providesaccesstoskillsandjobsandimprovesthequalityoflife.
Theobjectivesbelowrepresentonlyatentativelistofoutcomesdesired.
Objective MeasurableOutcomesWestCoastbusinesscanaccessthebestdigitaltoolsto
growandscaletheirbusinesses,connectingandserving
nationalandinternationalcustomers
IncreasedGDPandemploymentoutcomes.
Enablingexistingdigitalbusinessestosafeguardexisting
jobsandcreatenewones.
Increasedbusinessandemploymentopportunities.
Attractingandretainingtalentedpeople,businessesand
capital.
Entrepreneurialbusinesspeopletakingadvantageofthe
opportunitiesofubiquitousconnectivity.
Anincreasinglytechsavvyworkforce.Increasinglevelsofventurecapitalinvestment
Coastentrepreneurscanaccessworldclassdigital
opportunities
IncreasedconnectionbetweenWestCoastbusinessesandglobalmarkets.
Aconfidentandconnecteddigitalcommunityresultingin
enhancedsocialwell-beingandqualityoflife.
PercentageofconfidentDigitalResidents.
Accessforalltodigitaleducationalservicesandfacilities
irrespectiveofage,socialstanding,rankorlocation.
Improvededucationaloutcomes.
Accesstocapabilitybuildingprogrammesforthewhole
region.
Increaseduseofdigitaltechnologiestoimproveproductivitywithinallsectorsacrosstheregion.
Improveproductivityofbusinessesacrosssectorsthrough
capabilitybuildingprogrammeshostedwithinHUBS.
ImprovedproductivityindicatorsthroughsmartuseofIT.
Effectiveparticipationinthedigitaleconomytogrowasustainabledigital/ICTsector
Significantlyincreasednumberofregional,nationalandglobalcollaborativetalentventures.
Promotionofadigitally-friendlyculture. Collaborativenetworkofindividuals&organisationspromotingdigitalenablementandconfidencewithinourregionandbeyond.
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Appendix2:AboutEpicWestport
AfewsentencesabouttheApplicant,theircurrentbusinessoroperations,ownership,mainproducts,keycustomers,areasormarketsserved,historyetc.
EPIC Westport EPIC Westport provides both a physical shared office and co-working space and a range of business
developmentservices.Operatingforjustshyof3years,EPICWestportnowoccupies800squaremetresof
office space over two floors (Lyndhurst Street and Russell Street). The innovation hub is % full with
current tenants inprivateoffices,withothersdropping intouse the co-working space,boardroomor
eventarea.TheBlockchainTechnologyCentrewasopenedin2018
The Cerebral Fix Group
EPICWestportistheproductoftwosuccessfulventures,CerebralFixandEPICChristchurch.
CerebralFixwasthefirstcommercialgamescompanyinChristchurch,andoneofahandfulofcompanies
that are trusted to make games for the Walt Disney Corporation. The company produces world class
gaming,VR,ARandsoftwareproducts.ThewiderbusinessgroupthatincludesEPICWestportnowemploys
morethan staffwithupto employeeslocatedinWestport.
Industry creators CerebralFixwascriticalestablishingthegamesdevelopmentindustryinChristchurchoverthelast10years.
CerebralFix kick started, incubated or mentored other companies in the city, with the majority of
employees in the Christchurch industry trained in commercial practice by CerebralFix. Thewider games
industryinChristchurchnowemploysmorethan people.
EPIC Christchurch
EPICChristchurchwasestablishedaftertheChristchurchearthquakesasaregenerationexercise.Thereare
now businessesinEPICChristchurchwith staffoccupying2400squaremetres.CDCassessthatEPIC
Christchurchgeneratesnearly$ inaddedeconomicvalueeveryyear.
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ApplicationDeclarations
Aboutthisform
ThisformenablesProvincialDevelopmentUnit(PDU),partoftheMinistryofBusiness,InnovationandEmployment,
toprogressapplicationstotheProvincialGrowthFund(PGF)throughthesystemtoreachadecision.
Theformrequeststhehighleveldetailoftheprojectandapplicant,thenseekstheapplicant’sdeclarationsagainstthe
termsandconditions.ThisformistobeusedwherethePDUhasbeenpreviouslyprovidedinformationbythe
applicant.
PartA:KeyDetails
Pleasenotethatifthefundingagreementwillnotbeheldwiththeapplicant(i.e.applyingonbehalfofanother
organisation),thenwerequirethedetailsofthatorganisation.
1. ProposalTitle:
2. Pleaseprovidethedetailsoftheapplicantorganisation/entityforwhichfundingisbeingrequested:LegalName: EPICWestportLtd
EntityType: Chooseanitem.
RegisteredOffices/PlaceofBusiness: 10ALyndhurstStWestport7825
IdentifyingNumber: [e.g.CompanyNumber,NZBN,Trust/societynumber,etc.ifapplicable]Organisation’sWebsite: www.facebook.com/EPICWestportwww.epicwestport.co.nz/
3. Pleaseprovidethecontactdetailsforapersonasakeypointofcontact):ContactNameandRole: NatashaBarnesDellaca
EmailAddress: Telephone:
4. Whatistheactivity/fundingstartandenddate?StartDate: CompletionDate:
5. Pleaseprovidedetailsoftheprojectteam(includingtheApplicant’sLeadershipTeam,directors,partners,ortrustees,oranykeymembersoftheproject):
[PleaseprovidefullnamesandpositiondetailsofthemembersoftheProjectTeamandLeadershipTeam]NatashaBarnesDellaca(GeneralManager)BenDellaca(Director)JeremyCadillac(Director)
Delivery(roletobeadvertised)
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PartB:Declarations
6. Thecontractingentityiscompliantandwillcontinuetocomplywithallapplicable
laws, regulations, rules and professional codes of conduct or practice including
butnotlimitedtohealthandsafetyandemploymentpractices
7. HasthisactivityeverbeendeclinedCrownFundinginthepast?
8. Has theapplicantor thecontractingentityeverbeen insolventor subject toan
insolvencyaction,administrationorotherlegalproceedings?
9. Has any individual in the Project Team (including the Applicant’s Leadership
Team,directors,partners,or trustees,oranykeymembersof theproject)ever
been insolvent or subject to an insolvency action, administration or other legal
proceedings,oractivelyinvolvedinanyorganisationwhichhas?
10. Has any individual in the Project Team (including the Applicant’s Leadership
Team,directors,partners,or trustees,oranykeymembersof theproject)ever
beenadjudgedbankruptorisanundischargedbankrupt?
11. Has any individual in the Project Team (including the Applicant’s Leadership
Team,directors,partners,or trustees,oranykeymembersof theproject)ever
beenunderinvestigationfor,orbeenconvictedof,anycriminaloffence?
12. Arethereanyactual,potentialorperceivedconflictsofinterestthattheapplicant
oranyofthekeypersonnelhaveinrelationtothisproject.
“Inasmallcountry likeours,conflictsof interest inourworkinglivesarenaturalandunavoidable.Theexistenceofaconflictofinterestdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatsomeonehasdonesomethingwrong,anditneednotcauseproblems.Itjustneedstobeidentifiedandmanagedcarefully…”https://www.oag.govt.nz/2007/conflicts-public-entities
Ifyouanswered“Yes”toanyquestionfrom7to12,pleaseprovideadescriptionbelow:
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By completing thedetailsbelow, theapplicantmakes the followingdeclarationsabout itsapplication forProvincial
GrowthFundfundingfortheproject(“application”):
I have read, understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions of applying for Provincial Growth Fund funding
whichareattachedasAppendix1;
Thestatements in theapplicationare trueandthe informationprovided iscompleteandcorrect,andtherehave
beennomisleadingstatementsoromissionsofanyrelevantfactsnoranymisrepresentationsmade;
Ihavesecuredallappropriateauthorisationstosubmittheapplication,tomakethestatementsandtoprovidethe
informationintheapplication;
Ihaveobtainedthepermissionofeachmemberof theProjectTeamtoprovidethe informationcontained inthis
application and those individuals are aware of, and agree to, the Terms and Conditions of applying for Provincial
GrowthFundfundingwhichareattachedasAppendix1;
I consent to this application being publically released if funding is approved. I have identified the commercially
sensitiveandpersonalinformation.
Theapplicantwarrantsthatithasnoactual,potentialorperceivedconflictofinterest(exceptanyalreadydeclared
intheapplication)insubmittingtheapplication,orenteringintoacontracttocarryouttheproject.Whereaconflict
of interest arises during the application or assessment process, the applicant will report it immediately to the
Iunderstandthatthefalsificationofinformation,supplyingmisleadinginformation,orthesuppressionofmaterial
informationinthisapplication,mayresultintheapplicationbeingeliminatedfromtheassessmentprocessandmay
begroundsforterminationofanycontractawardedasaresultofthisapplicationprocess.
TheapplicantconsentstotheProvincialGrowthFundundertakingduediligenceincludinganythirdpartychecksas
mayberequiredtofullyassesstheapplication.
Fullname:TitleSign
Date:
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Commercial Information
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Appendix1–TermsandConditionsofthisApplicationGeneralThetermsandconditionsarenon-negotiableanddonotrequirearesponse.Eachapplicantthatsubmitsarequestfor
ProvincialGrowthFund(“PGF”)funding(eachan“application”)hasconfirmedbytheirsignatureontheapplicationthat
thesetermsandconditionsareacceptedwithoutreservationorvariation.
TheProvincialGrowthFundisagovernmentinitiativewhichisadministeredbytheProvincialDevelopmentUnit,aunit
withintheMinistryofBusiness,InnovationandEmployment.AnyreferencetotheProvincialDevelopmentUnitinthese
termsandconditions,isareferencetoMBIEonbehalfoftheCrown.
ReliancebyProvincialDevelopmentUnitTheProvincialDevelopmentUnitmayrelyuponallstatementsmadebyanyapplicantinanapplicationandin
correspondenceornegotiationswiththeProvincialDevelopmentUnitoritsrepresentatives.Ifanapplicationis
approvedforfunding,anysuchstatementsmaybeincludedinthecontract.
EachapplicantmustensureallinformationprovidedtotheProvincialDevelopmentUnitiscompleteandaccurate.The
ProvincialDevelopmentUnitisundernoobligationtocheckanyapplicationforerrors,omissions,orinaccuracies.Each
applicantwillnotifytheProvincialDevelopmentUnitpromptlyuponbecomingawareofanyerrors,omissions,or
inaccuraciesinitsapplicationorinanyadditionalinformationprovidedbytheapplicant.
OwnershipandintellectualpropertyOwnershipoftheintellectualpropertyrightsinanapplicationdoesnotpasstotheProvincialDevelopmentUnit.
However,insubmittinganapplication,eachapplicantgrantstheProvincialDevelopmentUnitanon-exclusive,
transferable,perpetuallicencetouseanddiscloseitsapplicationforthepurposeofassessinganddecisionmaking
relatedtothePGFapplicationprocess AnyhardcopyapplicationordocumentationsuppliedbyyoutotheProvincial
DevelopmentUnitmaynotbereturnedtoyou.
Bysubmittinganapplication,eachapplicantwarrantsthattheprovisionofthatinformationtotheProvincial
DevelopmentUnit,andtheuseofitbytheProvincialDevelopmentUnitfortheevaluationoftheapplicationandforany
resultingnegotiation,willnotbreachanythird-partyintellectualpropertyrights.
Confidentiality
TheProvincialDevelopmentUnitisboundbytheOfficialInformationAct1982(“OIA”),thePrivacyAct1993,
parliamentaryandconstitutionalconventionandanyotherobligationsimposedbylaw.WhiletheProvincial
DevelopmentUnitintendstotreatinformationinapplicationsasconfidentialtoensurefairnessforapplicantsduringthe
assessmentanddecisionmakingprocess,theinformationcanberequestedbythirdpartiesandtheProvincial
DevelopmentUnitmustprovidethatinformationifrequiredbylaw.IftheProvincialDevelopmentUnitreceivesanOIA
requestthatrelatestoinformationinthisapplication,wherepossible,theProvincialDevelopmentUnitwillconsultwith
youandmayaskyoutoconfirmwhethertheinformationisconsideredbyyoutobeconfidentialorstillcommercially
sensitive,andifso,toexplainwhy.
UseanddisclosureofinformationTheProvincialDevelopmentUnitwillrequireyoutoprovidecertaininformation,includingpersonalinformation,on
applicationformsifyouwishtoapplyforfunding.Ifyoudonotprovidealloftheinformationthatisrequiredonan
applicationform,theProvincialDevelopmentUnitmaybeunabletoprocessorotherwiseprogressyourapplication.
MBIEwillgenerallyonlyusepersonalinformationprovidedintheapplicationprocessforthepurposeofadministering
thePGFwhichincludesassessinganapplicationyouhavesubmitted,contracting,monitoringcomplianceandreporting.
WemayusepersonalinformationprovidedtousthroughtheapplicationforotherreasonspermittedunderthePrivacy
Act(e.g.withyourconsent,foradirectlyrelatedpurpose,orwherethelawpermitsorrequiresit).
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TheProvincialDevelopmentUnitmaydiscloseanyapplicationandanyrelateddocumentsorinformationprovidedbytheapplicant,toanypersonwhoisdirectlyinvolvedinthePGFapplicationandassessmentprocessonitsbehalfincludingtheIndependentAdvisoryPanel(“IAP”),officers,employees,consultants,contractorsandprofessionaladvisorsoftheProvincialDevelopmentUnitorofanygovernmentagency.ThedisclosedinformationwillonlybeusedforthepurposeofparticipatinginthePGFapplicationandassessmentprocess,includingassessmentandongoingmonitoring,whichwillincludecarryingoutduediligence.DuediligencemayinvolveMBIEdisclosinginformationtoanotherMBIEbusinessunitorrelevantagencyinordertoassesstheapplicationandverifytheinformationcontainedintheapplicationandaccompanyingdocuments.MBIEwillgenerallynototherwisedisclosepersonalinformationprovidedorcollectedthroughthisapplicationunless
requiredorotherwisepermittedbylaw.Forexample,wemayseekyourconsenttoundertakeadditionalduediligence
checksandrequestinformationfromotherrelevantthirdparties.Ifanapplicationisapprovedforfunding,information
providedintheapplicationandanyrelateddocumentsmaybeusedforthepurposeofcontracting.
Intheinterestsofpublictransparency,ifanapplicationisapprovedforfunding,theapplication(andanyrelated
documents)maybepublishedbytheProvincialDevelopmentUnit.Commerciallysensitiveandpersonalinformationwill
beredactedbyreferencetotheprovisionsoftheOfficialInformationAct1982.
LimitationofAdviceAnyadvicegivenbytheProvincialDevelopmentUnit,anyothergovernmentagency,theirofficers,employees,advisers,
otherrepresentatives,ortheIAPaboutthecontentofyourapplicationdoesnotcommitthedecisionmaker(itmaybe
SeniorRegionalOfficials,MinistersorCabinetdependingontheleveloffundingrequestedandthenatureoftheproject)
tomakeadecisionaboutyourapplication.
ThislimitationincludesindividualmembersoftheIAP.TheIAP’srecommendationsandadvicearemadebytheIAPinits
formalsessionsandanyviewsexpressedbyindividualmembersoftheIAPoutsideofthesedonotcommittheIAPto
makeanyrecommendation.
NocontractualobligationscreatedNocontractorotherlegalobl gationsarisebetweentheProvincialDevelopmentUnitandanyapplicantoutof,orin
relationto,theapplicationandassessmentprocess,untilaformalwrittencontract(ifany)issignedbyboththe
ProvincialDevelopmentUnitandasuccessfulapplicant.
NoprocesscontractThePGFapplicationandassessmentprocessdoesnotlegallyobligeorotherwisecommittheProvincialDevelopment
Unittoproceedwiththatprocessortoassessanyparticularapplicant’sapplicationorenterintoanynegotiationsor
contractualarrangementswithanyapplicant.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thisapplicationandassessmentprocessdoes
notgiverisetoaprocesscontract.
CostsandexpensesTheProvincialDevelopmentUnitisnotresponsibleforanycostsorexpensesincurredbyyouinthepreparationofan
application.
ExclusionofliabilityNeithertheProvincialDevelopmentUnitoranyothergovernmentagency,northeirofficers,employees,advisersor
otherrepresentatives,northeIAPoritsmemberswillbeliable(incontractortort,includingnegligence,orotherwise)
foranydirectorindirectdamage,expense,lossorcost(includinglegalcosts)incurredorsufferedbyanyapplicant,its
affiliatesorotherpersoninconnectionwiththisapplicationandassessmentprocess,includingwithoutlimitation:
a) theassessmentprocessb) thepreparationofanyapplicationc) anyinvestigationsoforbyanyapplicantd) concludinganycontracte) theacceptanceorrejectionofanyapplication,orf)anyinformationgivenornotgiventoanyapplicant(s).
Byparticipatinginthisapplicationandassessmentprocess,eachapplicantwaivesanyrightsthatitmayhavetomake
anyclaimagainsttheProvincialDevelopmentUnit.TotheextentthatlegalrelationsbetweentheProvincial
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DevelopmentUnitandanyapplicantcannotbeexcludedasamatteroflaw,theliabilityoftheProvincialDevelopment
Unitislimitedto$1.
NothingcontainedorimpliedinorarisingoutofthePGFdocumentationoranyothercommunicationstoanyapplicant
shallbeconstruedaslegal,financial,orotheradviceofanykind.
InducementsYoumustnotdirectlyorindirectlyprovideanyformofinducementorrewardtoanyIAPmember,officer,employee,
advisor,orotherrepresentativeoftheProvincialDevelopmentUnitoranyothergovernmentagencyinconnectionwith
thisapplicationandassessmentprocess.
GoverninglawandjurisdictionThePGFapplicationandassessmentprocesswillbeconstruedaccordingto,andgovernedby,NewZealandlawandyou
agreetosubmittotheexclusivejurisdictionofNewZealandcourtsinanydisputeconcerningyourapplication.
PublicstatementsTheProvincialDevelopmentUnitandanyothergovernmentagency,oranyrelevantMinister,maymakepublicinwhole
orinpartthisapplicationformincludingthefollowinginformation:
• thenameoftheapplicant(s)• theapplicationtitle• ahigh-leveldescriptionoftheproposedproject/activity• thetotalamountoffundingandtheperiodoftimeforwhichfundinghasbeenapproved• theregionand/orsectortowhichtheprojectrelatesTheProvincialDevelopmentUnitasksapplicantsnottoreleaseanymediastatementorotherinformationrelatingtothe
submissionorapprovalofanyapplicationtoanypublicmediumwithoutprioragreementoftheProvincialDevelopment
Unit.