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International engagements lead to enrolments
Japanese education providers and students are booking Whanganui visits following successful international education engagements with local secondary schools.
This Whanganui & Partners collaboration aims to further develop Māori entrepreneurs in Whanganui. The Pakihi Māori Summit will celebrate business progress to date, and connect Māori businesses to further support services and agencies in the business development space (locally and nationally). The outcomes for this project are:
- Enable Māori businesses to be engaged in further business support services and pathways
- Celebrate & highlight the success of start-up Māori businesses
- Establish a framework for Māori business development as an eco-system in Whanganui to ensure future prosperity
- Convert early ideas & business concepts into successful businesses
Organisations with information stalls set up on the day include:
- Te Manū Atatu
- Te Puni Kōkiri
- Inland Revenue Te Tari Taake
- ANZ bank
- Ministry for Social Development Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
- Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa
- Statistics NZ
- The Generator
- Thrive
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In addition, Whanganui Sound and Lighting & 24/11 Silent Sound have joined forces to provide a listening experience like no other. Sit back, put on your headset and be inspired.
Livestream
The Summit will livestream on Whanganui & Partners Facebook Live
