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Opportunities grow with discovery and an understanding of how to shape them, this is where we come in.
our team
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Opportunities grow with discovery and an understanding of how to shape them, this is where we come in.
We can support businesses, investors and communities by giving direction for opportunities and relationships that form a path of growth.
Tim Easton
Team Lead
Tim heads up the team at Whanganui & Partners helping deliver a coordinated programme of work across all sectors and stakeholders.
Rach Hoskin
Education & Technology
Rach works closely with education providers and industry to make sure that the right training and educational opportunities are available to build the skills that our economy needs.
Emma Bugden
Creative Industries
Emma works directly with artists and creative workers to make Whanganui a place where creatives thrive.
Eilish Horrocks
Market Development
Eilish works to position Whanganui as a compelling investment destination, developing targeted strategies to attract the right investment and drive sustainable growth across the district.
Suz Hepi
Regional Growth
Suz works with iwi, business, and industry partners to deliver projects that support regional growth across Ruapehu.
Colleen Ervine
Agribusiness
Colleen works with agribusiness stakeholders to develop strategies and initiatives that will develop our region into a food and fibre powerhouse.
Tim Easton
Team Lead
Tim heads up the team at Whanganui & Partners helping deliver a coordinated programme of work across all sectors and stakeholders.
Rach Hoskin
Education & Technology
Rach works closely with education providers and industry to make sure that the right training and educational opportunities are available to build the skills that our economy needs.
Emma Bugden
Creative Industries
Emma works directly with artists and creative workers to make Whanganui a place where creatives thrive.
Eilish Horrocks
Market Development
Eilish works to position Whanganui as a compelling investment destination, developing targeted strategies to attract the right investment and drive sustainable growth across the district.
Suz Hepi
Regional Growth
Suz works with iwi, business, and industry partners to deliver projects that support regional growth across Ruapehu.
Colleen Ervine
Agribusiness
Colleen works with agribusiness stakeholders to develop strategies and initiatives that will develop our region into a food and fibre powerhouse.
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Whanganui's economic development department growing opportunity and prosperity in the Whanganui District. Whanganui's economic development department growing opportunity and prosperity in the Whanganui District.