Whakatāne District Council
Jobs and economy
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Jobs and economy
Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Boost youth employment opportunities.
Revitalise Whakatane's CBD by supporting plans for new and existing businesses that contribute to community vibrancy and job creation.
Support local business growth.
Continue investing in the successful in-house marketing that supports bringing domestic tourists to Whakatāne.
Highlight the outstanding home grown businesses from the eastern Bay of Plenty that now lead on the local and world stage such as Surtees, Extreme and Wai Manuka.
Support further business ideas that rely on innovation, technology and high paying wages.
Ensure council procurement policies support local contractors and the local economy.
Work with business owners and retailers on policies and strategies to promote and enable growth.
Build council's relationship with tangata whenua for shared outcomes and prosperity.
Ensure council procurement policies support local contractors and the local economy.
Work with business owners and retailers on policies and strategies to promote and enable growth.
Build council's relationship with tangata whenua for shared outcomes and prosperity.
Build on natural assets and encourage domestic tourism initiatives, particularly ecotourism, food tourism and cycling and mountain biking.
Support businesses in the district to thrive by working closely with retailers and business owners on actions which will enable growth.
Work with the police, businesses and retailers on solutions for youth crime, drugs and ram-raiding in the wider community.
Boost youth employment opportunities.
Revitalise Whakatane's CBD by supporting plans for new and existing businesses that contribute to community vibrancy and job creation.
Support local business growth.
Continue investing in the successful in-house marketing that supports bringing domestic tourists to Whakatāne.
Highlight the outstanding home grown businesses from the eastern Bay of Plenty that now lead on the local and world stage such as Surtees, Extreme and Wai Manuka.
Support further business ideas that rely on innovation, technology and high paying wages.
Ensure council procurement policies support local contractors and the local economy.
Work with business owners and retailers on policies and strategies to promote and enable growth.
Build council's relationship with tangata whenua for shared outcomes and prosperity.
Ensure council procurement policies support local contractors and the local economy.
Work with business owners and retailers on policies and strategies to promote and enable growth.
Build council's relationship with tangata whenua for shared outcomes and prosperity.
Build on natural assets and encourage domestic tourism initiatives, particularly ecotourism, food tourism and cycling and mountain biking.
Support businesses in the district to thrive by working closely with retailers and business owners on actions which will enable growth.
Work with the police, businesses and retailers on solutions for youth crime, drugs and ram-raiding in the wider community.
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