Posts by Sarah Nicholson
Succession planning: The Bay of Plenty’s next business challenge
Succession planning is emerging as one of the biggest challenges facing privately owned businesses. Westpac’s Warrick Gibbs shares why starting early can help business owners protect value, create options and…
Read MoreUnlocking the Bay’s Biomass Potential
The second session in Priority One’s Energy Event Series explored the Bay of Plenty’s biomass potential and the role biomass can play in New Zealand’s energy future. Bringing together experts…
Read MoreEnergy storage systems: Is it a game changer?
The first session in Priority One’s 2026 Energy Event Series was on energy storage, offering organisations a practical way to strengthen energy resilience and flexibility. Spanning electrical, electrochemical, chemical, and…
Read MoreAgritech Unleashed Tauranga: Unlocking regional strength for national impact
As agritech shifts from innovation to real-world application, the Bay of Plenty is emerging as a key hub for adoption, scale and collaboration. Tauranga is set to host a national…
Read MoreHow Trevelyan’s is reshaping its approach to energy
Trevelyan’s is focused on continually improving energy efficiency across the business. We learn more about its new approach to solar, as well as emissions reduction work around electrifying its fleet…
Read MoreGet it right early or pay for it later: How HVAC design has long-term implications for cost, performance & energy use
HVAC systems are one of the biggest drivers of both cost and comfort in commercial buildings, yet they’re often brought in too late or treated as an afterthought. As part…
Read MorePriority One’s submission on the Government’s Head Start process for local government reform
Executive summary Priority One welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Government’s Head Start process for local government reform. This submission summarises views shared by Priority One members, and…
Read MoreDesign that works: A conversation with Wingates
Ahead of July’s Design + Innovation Meetup, we speak with Colette McCartney (Principal, Interior Architect) and Michael Carter (Associate Principal, Architectural Designer) from Wingates about the role of how design…
Read MoreKale Print builds for the future in Tauriko
After 40 years in business, Kale Print has brought its operations together in a leading-edge Tauriko facility designed for efficiency and sustainability – powered entirely by renewable energy and built…
Read MoreOpinion: New Zealand’s gas crisis – why the government’s support package doesn’t add up
The New Zealand government’s new low-interest loan scheme is designed to help businesses move away from natural gas. But if the numbers only reduce project costs by 1.5–3%, is it…
Read MoreFrom a van to a village: The story of the Merivale Community Centre
Merivale Community Centre is the result of decades of community effort, culminating in a purpose-built facility shaped by clearly defined local need. Story produced by Marra Construction There is a…
Read MoreImpact investing: Outcomes, not just returns
In the second piece of our investment insights series, Alastair Rhodes, CEO of BayTrust, tells us how impact investing is moving from the margins to the mainstream – and in…
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