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Energy 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 MoreTrade and investment opportunities strengthened through Tauranga’s 2026 Mayoral Delegation to Yantai
The 2026 Tauranga Mayoral Delegation to Yantai, China, marked a significant milestone in the 40-year sister city relationship between the two cities and provided an important platform for advancing trade,…
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 MoreLocal talent takes on real business challenges through BOP AI Accelerator
A group of emerging technology professionals has spent the past 12 weeks developing practical AI solutions for two Western Bay of Plenty businesses as part of the region’s first BOP…
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 MorePlanning for our future workforce is crucial to sustainable growth
The Bay of Plenty is making strategic plans for where people will live, how they will move and where businesses will operate. But are we planning with the same discipline…
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 MoreWhat does it really take to scale up a region?
In London, the River Thames is more than a piece of geography. It is life-giving, connecting and sustaining. It has shaped the city’s identity, its movement, its economy and its…
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 MoreYou probably touched manufacturing before you touched your phone this morning
Most of us do not wake up thinking about manufacturing. We wake up and slide our feet into something warm, maybe fluffy. We turn on a tap. We make coffee,…
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