Lower Hutt City Councillor Brady Dyer is launching a video campaign urging the Government to commit to the future of the Gracefield Innovation Quarter (GIQ) and save one of New Zealand’s most valuable scientific assets.

GIQ is home to world-class laboratories, researchers, and high-tech businesses that contribute around $1 billion annually to the local economy.

Dyer says the opportunities of the site are massive.

“It’s a place where breakthrough science and innovation happens, as researchers and industry work side-by-side.

“It’s also a space where technology-rich businesses that have a huge economic impact can grow.

“But uncertainty over future investment means new businesses can't move in, empty buildings can't be used, and companies who want to stay there are being forced to look elsewhere.

“I’ve been working closely with the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and the organisations and people fighting hard to secure the future of this site.

“Keeping and expanding GIQ isn’t just important to the Hutt - it’s vital for all New Zealand if we’re going to keep being a science-driven, innovative nation.

“GIQ isn’t just a collection of buildings - it’s an ecosystem and a powerhouse of science, research, and innovation for the whole region.

“Losing it would mean stranded investment, lost jobs, and another missed opportunity for New Zealand’s economic future.

“We're on the edge of losing something incredible and if we let it slip away we won't get it back.

“So I’m calling on the Government to provide some certainty - before it’s too late,” Dyer says.

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