Posts by Melissa Mae
Blog – 24th April 2023
Building the road ahead for a better future Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive Last Thursday, the Western Bay of Plenty Infrastructure Forum was launched, a business-led group aimed…
Read MoreNew forum addresses urgent infrastructure deficit in Western Bay
A forum designed to tackle the significant infrastructure deficit faced by the Western Bay of Plenty was launched in Tauranga today. The launch of the Western Bay of Plenty Infrastructure…
Read MoreKiwi challenged to take on Mexico’s record and double their avocado consumption
Bold goals have been set at the 10th World Avocado Congress for New Zealanders to more than double their average avocado intake* from 16 avocados per year to 40. Currently…
Read MoreStand Tall: Unlocking the potential of Rangatahi with pathway programmes and project-based learning
Recently Priority One supported the delivery of a four-part, ninety-minute workshop series for rangatahi at Aquinas College facilitated by Stand Tall, with resounding success. The series focussed on pathway programmes…
Read MoreExploring sustainability and talent pathways: Priority One’s Instep team hosts informative day out for secondary school leaders in Western Bay of Plenty
Priority One’s Instep Team recently hosted an informative day out for the Assistant and Deputy Principals of the secondary schools in the Western Bay of Plenty region. The event was…
Read MoreTop eateries win foodie festival challenge
A scotch egg dish and pyramid-shaped pasta have both proven a hit during the Coastal Bay of Plenty’s annual foodie festival. The winners of the Plates of Plenty Challenge have…
Read MoreCelebrating Twenty years of Instep
Priority One’s Instep programme supports our community’s pipeline of future talent by fostering a partnership between local business and schools. It recognises that for Tauranga Moana to have a sustainable…
Read MoreFashion store with a health twist: First for Tauranga
AvaNiu Pasifika, a Pacific healthcare, education and social services provider in Tauranga, is opening a retail store of Pasifika-themed clothing, fabrics, and accessories. Called Niu Nesian, the store will be…
Read MoreCreating pathways for Māori and Pasifika Youth in Aviation
On March 23rd Pacific Growth together with Priority One, sponsored the Māori and Pasifika Aviation Career Expo, which was hosted by the Tauranga Aero Club, Classic Flyers. The expo was created…
Read MoreFestival 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 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 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…
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