Posts by Sarah Nicholson
The energy transition – an inflection point
Jeremy Harwood from BNZ is part of Priority One’s Energy Leadership Group. He shares his insights on our region’s all-important energy transition, including what the group wants to achieve. It…
Read MoreHolland Beckett returns to the heart of Tauranga
Holland Beckett’s recent move back into Tauranga’s city centre is all about supporting the city that has supported the firm’s growth for nearly nine decades. The law firm Holland Beckett…
Read MoreLocal International Education Expert recognised for outstanding leadership
Toi Ohomai‘s International Services Manager, Ada Chen, has been recognised by her peers at ISANA: The International Education Association of NZ, for her outstanding contribution to leadership in the sector. …
Read MorePriority One Annual Report 2024/25
Read our Annual Report for 2024/25 here.
Read MoreCity centre revitalisation: A new look for 41 Elizabeth Street
At 41 Elizabeth St, the unmissable orange signage for the building’s anchor tenant, Vitruvius, is now up, nicely contrasting with new green tiled exterior. A New Zealand–owned, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy,…
Read MoreTe Kanapu is developing a future grid blueprint – you can share your views
Our future prosperity will be shaped by how we plan our energy systems today. Tania Lund, Programme Director at Transpower New Zealand, explains how Te Kanapu is planning a future…
Read MoreOpinion: The opportunities of infill housing
Infill housing offers a smart way to increase supply without expanding city boundaries. Hilary Anderson, from law firm Holland Beckett, looks at the opportunities for landowners and developers, along with…
Read MoreEconomic update: October 2025
Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners notes global markets are stabilising, while at home, we’re still facing challenges, including a weaker than expected GDP. Moving into the last quarter, falling…
Read MoreA guide to geoheat for businesses
The Geoheat Business Guide in Aotearoa New Zealand provides businesses with practical guidance on adopting geoheat — the direct use of geothermal energy for heating and cooling. Geothermal heat provides…
Read MoreC3 Pedersen Group cuts emissions with innovative machine management
The Mount Maunganui Industry Environmental Accord has been signed by 31 businesses within the industrial zone who have volunteered to take measures above and beyond what’s required to measurably reduce environmental…
Read MorePriority One welcomes Dave Courtney as new Chief Executive
Priority One is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Courtney as its new Chief Executive, commencing 1 December 2025. Dave joins Western Bay of Plenty’s economic development agency from…
Read MoreEnergy Leadership Group to lead the Western Bay’s energy transition
Economic development agency, Priority One is helping to lead a major step forward in how the Western Bay of Plenty approaches its energy future, with the launch of the Our…
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