What is the future of media in New Zealand? Join us for a virtual panel discussion as we explore what this might look like. We are grateful to PRINZ (Public Relations Institute of New Zealand) for organising this event and allowing us to participate in this significant event that features media experts including: - Dr Gavin […]

This lunch and learn session provides participants with a unique opportunity to hear from a highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner in leadership, governance and management, professional director, Chair of the NZ German Chamber of Commerce, and expert on family business, Jim Bibby. Don't miss this unique opportunity to get impartial and knowledgeable answers to your […]

Join us for the second of our "Let's Talk About....." lunch and learn events, brought to you by Business Whanganui Key Regional Partners, UCOL. Session overview: AI, visual communication and animated personality for business, education and pleasure... A look at the history –  icon and animated AI interaction Easy AR (Augmented Reality) with Eyejack Overview of […]

Join us for this instalment of the Business for Good series, this time focused on our Customers. As usual we will be applying a slightly different lens to this discussion. Less theoretical, more practical, with follow-up actions based on what you decide is the priority. Follow-up coaching is available for each of these workshops. Community: […]

This is one event that needs no explanation - and certainly no sell. We are privileged to have the opportunity to showcase the best of Whanganui business through these 2024 Whanganui Regional Business Awards. Join us to hear about this year's awards, the categories, entry programme, and the grand finale Awards Dinner and Ceremony being […]

Join us for this special business catch-up with Hon. Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance, Minister of Public Service, Minister of Social Investment, and Associate Minister for Climate Change, and Carl Bates, MP for Whanganui.   VENUE ACCESS PLEASE NOTE:We will be holding this special event in the first-floor commercial space of the beautiful Johnston Building, […]

This month we welcome guest speaker Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections for the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. At our gathering Jennifer will share with us some of her experiences and delights from the Sarjeant Collection and Edith Collier Collection; excavating (literally) artworks and treasures from beneath the original Gallery prior to […]

Join us, Business After 5 hosts, Bartley Group and their Award winning team, for a fascinating tour of the GDM (Good Design Matters) factory and premises in Castlecliff. A leading fixtures and furniture manufacturer for over 40 years. GDM Retail has a modern 7000m2 factory and design hub in Whanganui, and a sales office in […]

The Business for Good Series provides a useful framework for thinking about your business and for understanding how you are performing beyond financially. People/Workers: This workshop focuses on how employees are treated, on their wellbeing, and fairness. Here we will discuss the importance of providing a positive work environment, employee engagement, paying a fair salary, […]