Posts by Melissa Mae
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, creativity, and leadership across Tauranga Moana. Entirely youth-led and thoughtfully…
Read MoreSupporting 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 stakeholders, Priority One is committed to delivering targeted, sector-led workforce…
Read MoreFrom shore to ship: Instep Young Leaders explore career pathways at the Port of Tauranga
It’s not every day that you get to stand on the deck of a tugboat, hearing from the people who operate them and learning just how many moving parts it…
Read MoreInvesting 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, or professional services, the need to build a strong, local…
Read MoreNew 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 fresh insight to the organisation’s work in shaping the future…
Read MoreFuture leaders step into the chambers at the combined councils breakfast
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council building on Elizabeth Street recently hosted the first Instep Young Leaders Business Breakfast involving all three local councils. The event offered students a unique…
Read MoreInstep Young Leaders kick off 2025 with a transformational Noho Marae experience
The 2025 Instep Young Leaders cohort started their journey with a Noho Marae at Te Whetu o Te Rangi Marae, an experience that brought them closer, not only to each…
Read MoreMeet the 2025 Instep Young Leaders
The Instep Young Leaders’ Forum has kicked off for 2025, bringing together a new group of secondary school students from across the Western Bay of Plenty. Each year, this programme…
Read MoreOpening doors to opportunity: Wāhine and Tāne in Trades events engage students
Vertical Horizonz recently hosted our third Priority One Wāhine in Trades event, alongside the launch of Tāne in Trades, providing students with an opportunity to explore careers in the trades…
Read MoreInstep Young Leaders strengthen their skills with Mulberry St
Nine of our year 13 Instep Young Leaders, who have returned for another year, recently participated in a strengths-building course facilitated by Clare Swallow, founder of Mulberry St. Mulberry St…
Read MorePrincipals’ Day Out: Unlocking pathways in health and wellbeing
We recently offered our Instep Principals’ Day Out which aims to bridge the gap between education and the business community by immersing our school leaders in the many pathways and…
Read MoreFutureproofing Tauranga’s Workforce
Tauranga businesses gathered recently to explore practical steps for building a stronger workforce at our Futureproofing Tauranga’s Workforce event. Hosted by Meg Davis, Project Manager at Priority One, and supported…
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