Manawatu Defence Hub

Feilding

Palmerston North City Council

Manawatu District Council

Student City

Manawatu Events

Manawatu Equity Employment

Manawatu Chamber of Commerce

The Bio Commerce Centre

Key Sectors

Our economic development strategy identifies three key economic sectors where there is most potential for creation of value-rich jobs in the Manawatu: Smart Business, Integrated Education and Bio- industry.

Massey University is the largest single employer in Palmerston North. The economic impact of all tertiary providers in the city is estimated at nearly $1 billion.