Posts by Melissa Mae
Festival competition challenges tastebuds
The second annual Flavours of Plenty Festival kicks off today, with several of its 34 events already sold out. A dozen eateries are also competing in the Plates of Plenty…
Read MoreBuilding the future of healthcare: Grace Hospital partners with WBOP students
As a result of the visit to Grace Hospital on the Principal’s Day Out in 2022 organised as a part of the Priority One Instep Programme, General Manager Janet Keys…
Read MoreElectrify NZ champions e-bikes for sustainable business marketing for Tauranga Boys’ College presentation
The Instep programme by Priority One aims to cultivate strong partnerships between local schools and businesses to support the development of future talent in our community. Recognising the significance of…
Read MoreThe rise of automation innovation: Insights from 2023’s first Design and Innovation Meetup
The Bay of Plenty Design and Innovation Meetup kicked off 2023 with the first session for the year: “The Humans Are Dead (!?): Design at the Interface of Robots, People…
Read MoreEmpowering Māori and Pasifika Businesses: Driving Regional Development Through Social Procurement
Amotai: Meet the Buyers – a social procurement event earlier this month that brought Māori and Pasifika businesses in Bay of Plenty to connect with key organisations for government contract…
Read MoreGetting ahead of the carbon curve: Decarbonisation for Businesses
Priority One’s Decarbonisation Workshop for businesses has been postponed to late April. For more information and to register your interest, click here. Or, to connect with our Priority One Sustainability…
Read MoreCelebration of the inaugural Women of Colour Leadership programme in the Bay
Celebrations for the graduation of four women who participated in the inaugural Women of Colour Leadership programme, Accentuated will be held in the coming weeks. This was the first time Accentuated…
Read MoreLuxury living at Elizabeth Towers on track to hit market by the end of the year
The much anticipated $200 million+ Thirty Eight Elizabeth development, located at the gateway to Tauranga city, is currently on track to go to market with its luxury residential living by…
Read MoreKlipTank provides drinking water storage to the Marshall Islands: A remarkable impact
The UNDP launched the ACWA project to improve drinking water storage in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, facing critical need for water supply due to climate change. KlipTank was awarded the project to provide durable and transportable water storage tanks to remote communities in need. Learn more about the project and how KlipTank’s innovative approach to water storage is making a positive impact on people’s lives.
Read MoreWin big with the EMA Skills Shortage Survey 2023!
Help shape the future of skill and talent gaps and win prizes worth over $5,000! Attention Employers! Your Voice Matters! The EMA, in partnership with Malcolm Pacific Immigration, is conducting…
Read MoreWaste Not, Want Not: Ecogas turns food waste into energy, biogas, and fertiliser
In September 2022, New Zealand made a giant leap towards sustainability with the launch of its first large-scale food waste-to-bioenergy facility in Reporoa. Operated by Ecogas, the facility is committed…
Read MoreDriving a greener future together!
The Priority One team recently collaborated with local business UBCO Electric Bikes to showcase innovation and sustainable transport options to over 70 staff at Aquinas College. UBCO’s 2×2 on-road electric bikes offer a unique and practical solution to reduce carbon emissions, parking challenges and congestion across the city. Aquinas College has included several bikes in their fleet on a trial basis and staff feedback has been positive.
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