Upcoming Events

Thursday 23rd October 2025

Business Breakfast

Creating a Resilient Town – Revitalising Masterton

Our First-Ever Business Breakfast - With special guest speaker: Chris Wilkinson‍
We are incredibly excited to invite you to the first-ever Tupu Ana Business Masterton Breakfast Event and we are kicking things off with a speaker who knows how to spark transformation.Join us bright and early for a thought-provoking session on “Creating a Resilient Town – Revitalising Masterton” with Chris Wilkinson, Managing Director of First Retail Group and one of New Zealand’s leading authorities on consumer behaviour, town strategy and destination development.This is not just a conversation for retailers, property owners and local government leaders. Chris’s work spans tourism, hospitality, healthcare and urban development, with insights that will resonate with any business or organisation passionate about the future of Masterton.
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What to Expect:
Fresh insights on revitalisation and resilience in regional townsDeep consumer trends and how they are reshaping the way we do businessMarketing and experience strategies to stay competitive and relevantGlobal trends, local solutions - tailored to our unique Wairarapa context.
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‍Expect About Chris Wilkinson:
Managing Director of First Retail Group (20+ years)Former Director of Positively Wellington TourismWellington Businessperson of the YearTrusted advisor to global brands, local councils and businesses across NZ, Australia, the Pacific, and beyondChris is an award-winning strategist, futurist and dynamic speaker whose practical, real-world advice helps businesses and communities not just adapt but thrive.

Date: 23rd of October 2025
Time: 7am – 8.45am
Venue: Copthorne Hotel Masterton
Ticket Pricing: $35 for Members* $50 for Non-Members
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*Any members of Tupu Ana Business Masterton, Business Wairarapa, GoCarterton, Featherston Business Engine, Martinborough Business Association, Destination Wairarapa, Māori in Business.