Whanganui & Partners to become department of council Published on 08 March 2024 After a review of Whanganui District Council’s council-controlled organisations (CCOs) initiated by Mayor Andrew Tripe, Whanganui & Partners is set to become a department of Whanganui District Council – so that it can deliver the same service at a lower cost. Tagged as: , Economic Development
Amplify dial turned to max for music Published on 15 May 2023 Whanganui’s music industry will have its volume turned up through this quarter’s round of Amplify funding Tagged as: , Arts, Economic Development
Amplify grants launched to grow local businesses Published on 16 November 2022 Giving businesses the boost they need is the aim of Whanganui & Partners’ Amplify grants – funding created to help businesses grow Tagged as: , Economic Development
Business activator bridges people and port Published on 22 September 2022 The Whanganui District Employment Training Trust (WDETT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Port Employment Precinct Business Activator, Seletar Taputoro Tagged as: , Economic Development, Port, Projects
Whanganui & Partners announces event funding recipients Published on 14 July 2022 There are exciting new events on Whanganui’s calendar including a night full of comedy laughs, games with more than one thousand young athletes raring to compete, and a multi-experience arts programme which promises to be ‘Monumental’ Tagged as: , Economic Development, Events
Beam to launch e-scooter operations in Whanganui Published on 13 June 2022 Global micromobility company Beam has partnered with Whanganui District Council and Whanganui & Partners to bring shared micromobility to Whanganui Tagged as: , Community, Economic Development, Roading, Shared Pathways
Exciting events planned for Techweek Published on 10 May 2022 From trying out a flight simulator to learning about how the music industry is using NFTs, to a gaming event that will leave parents reassured – Techweek 2022 has a wide range of events to peak anyone’s interest. Tagged as: , Digital, Economic Development
Visitors welcome in Whanganui page Published on 17 December 2021 A 20-metre long billboard in New Plymouth is sending a clear message to Whanganui’s neighbours planning their summer getaways; Whanganui has everything a domestic visitor needs this summer. Tagged as: , Economic Development, Tourism
Whanganui joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network Published on 09 November 2021 Creativity, innovative spirit, cultural integrity and strength of artistic tradition have won Whanganui recognition as an internationally significant UNESCO City of Design Tagged as: , Arts, Awards, Community, Economic Development
Pilot Academy announces CEO transition Published on 05 November 2021 The Chair of The New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy, David Rae, today announced the resignation of Phill Bedford as CEO of the Pilot Academy. Ray Nelson, the Academy’s Chief Flying Instructor, will step in as Acting CEO Tagged as: , Economic Development, Education