A concise introduction and agency support letters for New Zealand's proposed STEM commercialisation hub.
Willis Bond has proposed a $10 million building investment, subject to agreed terms. To enable the project to proceed, PDIHQ requires two further commitments: $3.6 million in three-year lease underwriting and $5 million for the initial fit-out and projected operating shortfall over the first five years.
PDIHQ will provide late-phase STEM start-ups, SMEs, and university spin-outs with private offices, specialist laboratories, engineering workshops, and commercialisation support without requiring them to give up equity.
Register your interestWillis Bond has proposed a $10 million building investment, subject to agreed terms.
Three-year underwriting required to support the lease arrangement.
Initial fit-out and projected operating shortfall over the first five years.
The lease underwriting is intended as a safety net. If PDIHQ performs as projected and rental obligations are met through operating revenue, the underwritten amount may not need to be used.
Full-time jobs supported by year five, and cumulative contribution to Hutt Valley GDP over the first five years.
Full-time jobs supported by year five, and cumulative contribution to New Zealand GDP over the first five years.
Source: Infometrics economic impact study, commissioned by PDIHQ.
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For international investors
New Zealand offers a stable, transparent, and globally connected environment for long-term investment.
New Zealand institutions are trusted, its economy is outward-looking, and its innovation ecosystem is internationally recognised. Consistently ranked among the world’s most stable and best-governed economies, New Zealand is a predictable, credible, and attractive destination for high-quality international capital. STEM contributes around $80b to national GDP and employs around 340,000 people.
A straightforward place to establish, own, and grow a company, in a time zone that bridges the United States and Asia.
Wellington is among the smaller world capitals but punches well above its weight for quality of life and diverse business and investment opportunities. Wellington offers a compact, walkable urban setting with ready access to untouched natural landscapes. It has been called the ‘coolest little capital in the world’ by Lonely Planet and was ranked as the ‘most liveable city in the world’ by Deutsche Bank two years in a row.
A hub of government and corporate activity, the Wellington region boasts an entrepreneurial economy, a creative and collaborative business environment, and a skilled and innovative workforce. Wellington is the powerhouse of New Zealand’s creative industries, hosts a rapidly growing and internationally competitive tech sector, and is home to world-renowned film and television production businesses including the Wētā Group.
STEM contributes $13.2b to Wellington region’s GDP. Engineering Design contributes $758.4m and Scientific Research Services, $370.9m.
Wellington is home to one of the largest RSI workforces in New Zealand due to a concentration of universities and Public Research Organisations (PROs)—including NIWA and GNS Science as well as university-linked Paihau/Robinson Research Institute, Ferrier Research Institute, and MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Malaghan Institute, an independent biomedical research facility specialising in immunology and immunotherapy has also been based in Wellington for 60 years. Groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in science and technology are happening here, however, the sector currently lacks a dedicated commercialisation facility. That is the gap PDIHQ is designed to fill.
New Zealand rebuilt its public science system in 2025, merging its Crown Research Institutes into focused Public Research Organisations and committing $231m over four years to the new NZ Institute for Advanced Technology. Its first investment: the Robinson Research Institute in Wellington. PDIHQ is designed to provide the commercialisation infrastructure that helps turn public investment in research into established companies, jobs, and exports.
Regional and national economic figures supplied by WellingtonNZ. RSI: research, science and innovation.
New Zealand produces strong science and engineering. What it has lacked is a dedicated place to turn that work into products and companies at home, instead of losing them offshore. Backing PDIHQ is backing that missing piece.
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PDIHQ is an initiative identified in the Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan.