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The Bio Commerce Centre

Innovation in Palmerston North

The city with a long standing tradition of innovation.

Science & Technology

  • Massey has the only vet school in New Zealand
  • Bio-science at Massey - has one of the best gene-spliting machines in the world. It can do in 15 minutes what other machines do in months, meaning scientists can achieve significantly more in their research. This is a major drawcard for attracting research scientists around the world.  

Business

  • The Bio-Commerce centre - helping Bio-technology companies get their businesses off the ground
  • Glaxo Smith Kline
  • Toyota New Zealand
  • Ezibuy
  • Higgins
  • Palmerston North and the Manawatu region are a launching pad for business.

Facilities

  • The world renowned and award winning Dugald MacKenzie Rose Gardens at The Victoria Esplanade 
  • Award winning Palmerston North City Library
  • Rugby Museum

Sports Achievements

  • Tim Wilkinson - Golf (PGA Tour 2008)
  • Craig Perks - Golf
  • Brendon Hartley - Motor Racing
  • Jacob Oram - NZ Cricket (Black Caps)
  • Steve Old - NZ Soccer (All White)
  • David Kirk - NZ Rugby (former All Black)
  • Jason Eaton - NZ Rugby (Hurricanes and All Blacks)
  • Kayla Sharland (NZ Hockey, Women's Black Sticks)
  • Emily Naylor (NZ Hockey, Women's Black Sticks)
  • Kris Gemmell (NZ Triathlete)

The Arts

  • Anna Leese - Singer
  • Kathi Craig - Singer
  • Nigel Keay - Composer
  • Billy TK - Guitarist
  • PNC - Rapper
  • John Clark (aka Fred Dagg) - comedian and writer
  • Our library has a complete recording and production studio in it - only one in NZ available to the public

Other Claims to Fame

  • The Square is on the NZ Monopoly board
  • Palmerston North has more PHD's per capita than anywhere else in New Zealand

 

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