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Kiwifruit industry innovations showcased at Fieldays

Fieldays has just wrapped up, and at the Innovation Hub, our region had a strong focus on kiwifruit and the...
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New high-tech port hopper excels in sustainability and safety

The Page Macrae Engineering team with the new BulkMaster Smart Dock Hopper The business Page Macrae Engineering was established in...

Instep’s AP/DP Day Out: Bridging the gap between education and industry

Recently, Instep had the privilege of taking Associate Principals and Deputy Principals (AP/DP's) from our secondary schools across the Western...
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Economic update June 2025

Mark Lister, Investment Director at Craigs Investment Partners, reports GDP growth, and positive news in agriculture, but a subdued local housing market....
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HR Cement’s environmental work at Mount Maunganui

HR Cement's truck wash in action on its recently sealed yard. New Zealand owned and operated, HR Cement is one...
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Nigel Tutt, Priority One CEO, resigns to take up new media role

Priority One Chief Executive Nigel Tutt will leave Priority One to take up a new role as Managing Director of...

Youth Fest 2025: Designed by Rangatahi, for Rangatahi

Youth Fest 2025 was more than just a day of music and activity-it was a genuine celebration of youth voice,...

Supporting the future workforce of the Construction Sector

Our commitment The construction sector is essential to the Western Bay of Plenty’s growth. In partnership with local businesses and...

From shore to ship: Instep Young Leaders explore career pathways at the Port of Tauranga

https://youtu.be/W58njeb5kY0 It’s not every day that you get to stand on the deck of a tugboat, hearing from the people...

Investing in our future: Supporting young people into meaningful careers

Across Aotearoa, many industries are grappling with the same challenge: finding and keeping skilled talent. Whether it’s engineering, infrastructure, planning,...

New voices around the board table

Two new young directors have joined the Priority One board this month, continuing a legacy of emerging leadership that brings...
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Hydrogen refuelling station to open in Tauranga 

Transport is the Western Bay’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the opening of a green hydrogen refuelling station in...