Whanganui & Partners is Whanganui's economic development agency. Its key areas of focus are Business, Education and Capability, Branding and Marketing, and Creative Industries.

Their mission is to drive opportunity through business, education, and lifestyle. They work to promote Whanganui as a destination to visit, work, study, and invest. They support new and existing businesses, bringing events to Whanganui and providing up-to-date economic data, analysis, and commentary on the Whanganui District.