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You’ll become part of a welcoming and friendly community, as well as finding everything you need and want in Manawatū. Choose your lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, bustling townships or the city life of Palmerston North, we’ve got the right place for you.

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Ultimate Lifestyle

Would you love to cycle to work, or just cut down time spent in traffic? With a 10-minute average commute, Palmerston North is the city for you. And with median house prices lower than in the larger centres, your next home is an affordable reality.

Work-Life Balance

Enjoy the ultimate work-life balance offered in Manawatū. There are ample opportunities to develop your career or grow your business, while easily fitting in family time, outdoor adventure, hobbies and interests.

Central Location

Need to get out of town easily for meetings? Perhaps you need to commute to the Capital? With more than 30 flights in and out of Palmerston North daily, and a weekday commuter train to Wellington, our central location makes doing business a breeze.

Top Class Education

With leading tertiary education providers Massey University, UCOL and IPU New Zealand all based in Palmerston North, along with excellent schools you’ll have top class education opportunities here in Manawatu.

From Overseas?

Are you looking to immigrate to New Zealand or come to study? You’ll feel welcome in Manawatū with immigrants from all over the world choosing to live here, it’s a true multi-cultural community.

City Life

Shopping, vibrant arts and culture, or fine dining and a glass of wine, Palmerston North has it all. From a night out at the theatre to an afternoon spent over good coffee and conversation, you’ll love what’s on offer.

Natural Wonders

Bordered by majestic bush-clad mountain ranges, west coast beaches and sprawling farmland, with the Manawatū and Ōroua Rivers flowing through the heart of the region, getting back to nature in our great outdoors is easy.

Calling Manawatū Home

Palmerston North city and Manawatū are experiencing record levels of growth and investment and we’re inviting you to be part of the action. Don’t just take our word for it, discover why our locals love to call Manawatū home and start planning for the life you’ve always dreamed of.

Attracting New Talent

Are you looking to attract new people into the region? We understand that labour and skills shortages are some of Manawatū businesses’ biggest barriers to growth, so we’ve created a ‘Move to Manawatū’ Visual Library, filled with videos and images to support you in your marketing and recruitment efforts. Access the library here.

Overview of planning undertaken How the cultural diversity needs of the business were identified, how the initiative(s) were conceptualised and the planning undertaken.	20%
Evidence of what the company has done Evidence of how the initiative(s) were implemented and what was achieved.	20%
Innovation/creative thinking Evidence of leadership commitment to inclusivity. How customers and/or employees were engaged in the initiative(s). How the organisation has overcome any challenges identified.	20%
Outcome for the business How the outcomes are measured across the organisation and was there feedback on the initiative(s). Details on the positive impacts for employees, customers, overall business performance and reputation. How the business will build on and improve these initiatives going forward and how it will continually evolve to embrace the benefits of diversity.	25%
Outcome for the Manawatū region Details on how the initiative(s) impacted/benefitted communities in the region. This includes any social, cultural, and economic impacts. Has the organisation embraced the principals of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (Participation, Protection and Partnership).	15%

Overview of planning undertaken The strategy/planning put in place to achieve growth, including the goals, actions and timeframes.	20%
Evidence of what the company has done How growth was achieved and is there a document or electronic record outlining the planning undertaken and the achievement. Evidence of other significant business achievements. Obstacles, risks and challenges encountered and how these were overcome.	15%
Innovation/creative thinking  What is being done to create an environment for continuous improvement and innovation and is this business as usual or out of the box thinking.	30%
Outcome for the business How success vs. goals has been measured and evidence of  sustainability of the growth. Other significant business achievements over the last 12-18 months.	30%
Outcome for the Manawatū region Employment, exports, greater awareness of the region and whether the company is a regional ambassador. Promotion of the principals of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (Participation, Protection and Partnership).	5%

Overview of planning undertaken  The legacy that you would you like your business to leave. The planning that has been undertaken to ensure that a legacy is left.	20%
Evidence of what the company has done What has the company done in terms of Māori identity and values and how is this integrated in the organisation? Provide evidence of this.	15%
Innovation/creative thinking What is done to encourage innovation in the business.	15%
Outcome for the business Encouragement of the organisation to understand and embrace the principals of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (Participation, Protection and Partnership).	20%
Outcome for the Manawatū region How the business is marketed to showcase value and identity. Impact of your business on the community in terms of social, environmental and economic impacts.	30%

Overview of planning undertaken  Policies or procedures in place to encourage innovation, and how the innovation was identified and planned.	15%
Evidence of what the company has done  Evidence of planning documents with goals, actions and time frames. Evidence of innovation implemented.  The risks and challenges faced and how these were overcome.	10%
Innovation/creative thinking  Information on whether there is an environment of continued improvement and innovation - what is done when a new idea is suggested, how innovation is encouraged, is there a business as usual or out of the box approach and the uniqueness of the innovation.	40%
Outcome for the business  Measurement of success vs. goals, how are the benefits maximised and sustained for growth, what were the business achievements over the last 12 to 18 months, and learnings for the business.	30%
Outcome for the Manawatū region  Impact of the innovation: employment, is the company exporting, greater awareness of the region and whether the company is a regional ambassador .	5%

Overview of planning undertaken              How the company planned and approached the marketing campaign using customer research and/or market insights.	20%
Evidence of what the company has done  Evidence of the campaign planning including measurable objectives, campaign implementation and evaluation of campaign effectiveness.	15%
Innovation/creative thinking                       Innovation/creative thinking demonstrated throughout the campaign from development to execution.	30%
Outcome for the business                                The campaign has had a positive impact on the business and achieved the set objectives.	35%

Why Manawatu?