New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Limited is committed to supporting the local community through the sponsorship and promotion of education in the area of chemistry, NZP commitment to the regions environment and sponsorship of our local football team – NZP YoungHeart Manawatu.
Our Region - The Manawatu
Ten minutes drive from NZP is the only city within the Manawatu, Palmerston North. This young and vibrant city is situated on the banks of the beautiful Manawatu River in the central North Island of New Zealand.
As Palmerston North is so central, it is within two hours of the North Island's skifields, the beaches and wineries of the Hawkes Bay, Mount Taranaki and historic Maori sites of the Taranaki region, and the rural splendor of the Wairarapa.
Palmerston North is home to more than 70 educational and research institutions including New Zealands largest university, Massey University.
Palmerston North is only a 25 minute flight or a two hour drive from New Zealand capital city, Wellington.
Click here for directions to NZP.
Chemistory
NZP Massey Bursary
Get your career in chemistry off to a flying start!
Enter the ChemiSTORY competition and be in to win a $2000 Bursary for yourself, and $500 for your school.
To apply, submit an essay of approximately 1000 words, showing how chemistry is vital, useful, relevant and interesting by 15 October 2012.
To Apply: Fill out the online form (http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/institute-of-fundamental-sciences/chemistory.cfm) then complete your application by emailing the following required documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please attach a brief statement written by your Chemistry Teacher that indicates they believe you will achieve at least 14 credits of NCEA Level 3 Chemistry by the end of the academic year.
NZP YoungHeart Manawatu
NZP YoungHeart Manawatu is the sole football franchise in the Manawatu and one of eight throughout New Zealand.
NZP YoungHeart Manawatu establishes a pathway for talented young players in the Manawatu. These players will have the opportunity to become candidates for New Zealand Football's FIFA International Age Group representative teams.
NZP is proud to be the major sponsor of NZP YoungHeart Manawatu and of their efforts to promote football to the youth of the Manawatu.
Click here for YoungHeart Manawatu's website
The Manawatu Turbos
Rugby is New Zealand's national game, and forms an integral part of our culture and identity.
Our national side, the All Blacks, have become the most feared opponent in the sport. This international success is built on the strength of grassroots rugby - the schools, clubs, and representative teams of New Zealand's 27 provincial unions. The Manawatu Turbos is the tenth largest rugby union in New Zealand.
The Turbos embody the intrinsic heritage and values of Rugby in the Manawatu and New Zealand. NZP is proud to support rugby in a region that has produced some great All Blacks such as Sam Cockroft, John Mowlem, Graham Shannon, Alex McMinn, Archie McMinn, Phonse Carroll, Arthur Law, Rod McKenzie, Jack Finlay, Stu Freebairn, Keith Bagley, Brian Finlay, Ron Horsley, Sam Strahan, Mike O'Callaghan, Bob Burgess, Kent Lambert, John Callesen, Kevin Eveleigh, Perry Harris, Ken Granger, Doug Rollerson, Mark Donaldson, Gary Knight, John Loveday, Lachie Cameron, Mark Shaw, Geoff Old, Frank Oliver, Craig Wickes, Mark Finlay, Bruce Hemara, Kevin Schuler, Chresten Davis, Christian Cullen, Mark Allen.