For this year's IWD blog we sat down with Stacey Canham from Egis, she has been part of the Basestation whānau since July 2023. She works in one of the larger offices on our first floor alongside the rest of the Tauranga Egis team.  

Back in January this year, the New Zealand government announced that the rules for visitors are changing and people arriving on a visitor visa or NZeTA can now work for overseas employers whilst visiting New Zealand.

This is great news if you are a “digital nomad”, or you are able to work remotely for your employer or client. 

Coworking has its roots in the tech space, many people see the independent c-base in Berlin, Germany as being the ‘origin story’ for the coworking movement. Formed in 1995, c-base saw itself as the hub of the Berlin hacker scene with a purpose to increase knowledge and skills pertaining to computer software, hardware and data networks. This type of setup then became copied and replicated globally, especially in San Francisco where Silicon Valley had become well established and was growing from strength to strength. 

At Basestation we have two fully equipped modern kitchens - this means that if you’re a resident, working at a hot desk, or using one of our meeting rooms you can BYO food in. We have microwaves, a toaster, and panini maker - so there are a number of options when it comes to preparing food and drinks.

That being said - every now and again our residents like to venture out and sample some locally prepared kai (food) from the local cafes, restaurants and eateries. 

Part of the human condition is to be social and find connection and belonging. 

With remote working on the rise, more people are looking to join a coworking space so they can connect with others on a regular basis rather than just working from home. 

At Basestation we understand the importance of connection and belonging, so we host regular events and opportunities for our residents to connect, network and create belonging together. Here are just some of the events, initiatives and opportunities we've hosted or got behind in the last 6 months!