Applications close on 30 September 2026.

Vocational Application

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Vocational Application

With an $8 billion investment pipeline; the Manawatū economy is growing faster than the national average.

The manufacturing sector contributes 6.6% of total GDP in the region and is a major source of employment.

Manawatū-Whanganui is the Freight, Logistics and Warehousing hub of the central North Island. With increasing levels of sector investment and growth, as well as far-reaching workforce coverage throughout the rohe, this sector continues to be vital to the economy.