As Kiwis, we like to think we’re a resilient bunch, thriving in a world of uncertainty, but can the same be said for our workplaces? Businesses can be affected by different levels of disaster, from localised short term disasters, to extended periods of disruption, to the permanent loss of a building. Resilient Organisations (www.resorgs.org.nz) has some great tips to help …
WHANGANUI DOUBLES NZ TOURISM GUEST NIGHT GROWTH Commercial accommodation statistics were released by the Department of Statistics last week and for the year ending June 2015 Whanganui has doubled the total NZ growth for guest nights. Total NZ guest nights increased by 5.3% for the year ending June 2015 and the Whanganui district recorded a growth rate of 10.3% for …
Business Whanganui Newsletter July, 2015 Welcome to the July edition of our monthly newsletter. The Ministry for Business Innovation and Employment released the Manawatu-Whanganui growth study on 31 July 2015 please see the detailed report and potential benefits to our region here… Please view our traffic light system for a snapshot of the current economy. In spite of recent weather events we have still seen …
The Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Growth Study is an independent report commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), in conjunction with the region. The Study was released in July 2015. It is one of a series of regional growth studies. Read more about it here.
Whanganui has just recorded 13 months of consecutive increases in commercial guest nights for the year ending April 2015. Total guest nights increased by 11.1% for the year ending April 2015. The average length of stay in Whanganui increased to 1.75 nights and occupancy figures continue to increase as well for the same period. The majority of these visitors are …
Whanganui Regional Museum – a magnet for visitors and locals alike – has earned Qualmark recognition for best practice in the tourism sector. This year the Museum scored a rare 100 per cent for the Qualmark independent assessment of its service, facilities, safety and operating systems. It also boasts two Qualmark Enviro Gold awards for environmental leadership after being evaluated …
Builder Jamie O’Leary says the commercial and lifestyle advantages that have kept him in Wanganui are now attracting new residents and businesses to the district. Locals who’ve done their OE are also returning to raise their families and put their entrepreneurial skills into new ventures, many of which harness the power of the citywide ultra fast broadband fibre network. Two …
Wanganui aims to complete a major redevelopment of its iconic Sarjeant Gallery – the star among the city’s important heritage buildings – in time for the 1919 centenary celebrations of the striking white domed building that sits on Queens Park hill overlooking the city centre. Mayor Annette Main says the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui is one of …
Whanganui celebrated the completion of its urban ultrafast broadband rollout last month and is only the second city in New Zealand to be able to offer all businesses and residents access to the game-changing technology. The district council was able to convince government to give it priority in the national fibre rollout because it’s serious about providing the conditions to …
Milk powder shipments leaving Wanganui by rail are set to double in a few months as Open Country Dairy commissions a second spray dryer at its Imlay plant in time for the start of the new dairy season. Open Country, New Zealand’s second largest dairy processor, draws on quality milk from dairy farms in the Wanganui, Manawatu and Taranaki districts. …
