Regional Development
Vision Manawatu is a lead partner in the 10 year Regional Development Strategy.
It is our role to lead its development, ensure the economic development projects achieve its goals and monitor and report progress.
Environmental Know How
The challenge for our region, like most places in the world, is to find the appropriate balance between using resources for economic development and social and environmental well-being.
Our region has a significant rural and primary industry base as well as a strong urban hub in Palmerston North city.
Central Hub
Our physical location means we are the natural centre for many central to New Zealand life.
Manawatu is an established in the areas of Retail, Logistics & Distribution, Education & Defence, among others.
Food Innovation
As a region, we are no stranger to success in producing food.
Our rich farmlands, smart technologies and routes to market have enabled a profitable and effective primary industry base we are proud of, with a demonstrable strong supply response to higher prices and continued demand growth.
