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Public Forum and Innovate Whanganui 2021 Final to go ahead
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 10:05 am | Whanganui and Partners
Whanganui & Partners has rescheduled two upcoming events as the economic development agency looks beyond the current Alert Level 4 restrictions. More >>
Whanganui gains $700k with tourism funding boost
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 1:01 pm | Whanganui and Partners
Domestic visitors have confirmed Whanganui is a desirable destination and the Government has recognised this value with a boost to regional tourism funding. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash today announced the support for tourism in a detailed plan designed to ... More >>
Public Forum Promises A New Take On Economy
Friday, 13 August 2021, 1:12 pm | Whanganui and Partners
Surprising metrics and relatable insights have formed a theme for Whanganui & Partners’ Public Forums and the economic development agency is ready to deliver another event to help our community understand what is driving the local economy. ... More >>
Innovate Whanganui Final Night Announced
Friday, 6 August 2021, 2:59 pm | Whanganui and Partners
They’ll be putting their hearts, heads and hopes into their final pitches when Innovate Whanganui’s Top 7 finalists stand before the judges and compete to take home the event’s $10k prize. The night has been set for September 2, when the NZ ... More >>
Local Entrepreneurs Share The Back Story To Their Success
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 1:02 pm | Whanganui and Partners
From beer quality control to costume creation, Whanganui’s entrepreneurs are forging lives of passion, pleasure and fierce determination. The back stories of this city’s start-up stars are inspiring, entertaining and empowering – and they’re ready ... More >>
Opinion: Are You Leaving A Farming Legacy Or A Liability?
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 11:39 am | Whanganui and Partners
It’s sadly a familiar story in the rural community, someone dies and a family falls out over what happens next. Emotions run high and a sense of what is fair or appropriate can’t be agreed upon. In fact, a death, retirement or a change in circumstances ... More >>
Go Virtual To Find The Real-life Tech Help You Need
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 9:05 am | Whanganui and Partners
For an event centred on using and building technological fluency, it’s no surprise Techweek 2021 features an impressive variety of virtual offerings. While Whanganui is the base for a number of events showcasing locally employed technology, events ... More >>
Whanganui Tourist Spend Up 28 Per Cent
Friday, 11 December 2020, 1:24 pm | Whanganui and Partners
As tourism industries in New Zealand’s biggest cities struggle, Whanganui has recorded robust visitor numbers with October’s visitor spend up 28 per cent on 2019. Whanganui had the second strongest year-to-year result of all of the Regional ... More >>
Whanganui & Partners Announces New Chief Executive
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:10 am | Whanganui and Partners
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners has announced the appointment of Hannah Middleton in the role of Chief Executive. Middleton is currently Whanganui & Partners’ Strategic Lead International and Capability, having joined ... More >>
New Programme Connects Creatives To Industry Specialists
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 11:14 am | Whanganui and Partners
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners is launching a professional development programme for the creative sector called Making It. Making It connects local artists to a team of specialists, building professional and commercial knowledge ... More >>
Economic Updates And Insights To Be Shared At Public Forum
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 2:21 pm | Whanganui and Partners
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners is holding a Public Forum on Tuesday 24 November, with guest speaker economist Brad Olsen. Whanganui & Partners Interim Chief Executive, Gaelle Deighton, says the Public Forum is an opportunity ... More >>
Local Creatives Supported Through Whanganui & Partners’ Amplify Grants
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 11:00 am | Whanganui and Partners
Five local creatives have received funding in the inaugural round of Amplify Grants, an initiative from Whanganui & Partners. The funding is intended to support the equipment and technology creatives need to take their work to the next level. ... More >>
3 Bridges Marathon Returning For 16th Year
Thursday, 15 October 2020, 3:29 pm | Whanganui and Partners
The PAK’nSAVE Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon is returning to Whanganui on 12 December. The marathon is named for its course, which starts and finishes at Pākaitore Moutoa Gardens and takes runners along the banks of the Whanganui River and across the Cobham, ... More >>
Youth Employment Success Launches In Whanganui
Thursday, 15 October 2020, 12:53 pm | Whanganui and Partners
A platform matching Whanganui youth to workplace experiences was officially launched at an event earlier this week. Youth Employment Success is an online platform that connects young people to work experiences. The platform has been operational since ... More >>
Workshop To Lift Google Profile Of Whanganui Businesses
Friday, 9 October 2020, 11:09 am | Whanganui and Partners
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners is running a free workshop to help business owners develop their Google My Business profiles. Google My Business (GMB) is a free service provided by Google to help businesses manage how they appear ... More >>
Agri Survey Finds Issues With Rural Connectivity
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 11:03 am | Whanganui and Partners
A survey of rural landowners conducted by Whanganui & Partners has found issues with connectivity are impacting the sector. The survey was undertaken in partnership with the Rural Community Board and was sent to landowners with 10ha or more. This ... More >>
Support Still Available To Businesses Affected By COVID-19
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 2:22 pm | Whanganui and Partners
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners says that businesses feeling the effects of COVID-19 should take advantage of the business support available. Tim Easton from Whanganui & Partners says that the local economy is performing ... More >>
Whanganui Businesses Recoup Lockdown Losses
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 9:02 am | Whanganui and Partners
Whanganui & Partners says that strong consumer activity post-lockdown has meant the same amount has been spent with Whanganui businesses since February as over the same seven-month period last year. Consumer data from Marketview shows for ... More >>
July Sees Record Increase In Local Visitor Spend
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 9:39 am | Whanganui and Partners
Data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows July visitor spend in Whanganui was up by 30% compared to July 2019. Nationwide, July spend was -6% compared to last July. Paul Chaplow from economic development agency ... More >>
Events Funding A Boost For Local Economy, Says Sykes
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 4:19 pm | Whanganui and Partners
Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners says additional events funding from central government will provide a significant boost to the local economy. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) confirmed ... More >>