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The Bay’s hidden balance sheet: investing in our region for generations
The Western Bay of Plenty is home to billions of dollars in locally anchored capital, supporting everything from major infrastructure and economic development to housing, community facilities and charitable causes.…
Read MoreA taste of hospitality and a lesson in leadership
The latest Instep Young Leaders’ Business Breakfast gave students a chance to experience the hospitality industry from the inside, with a hands-on session hosted by Toi Ohomai that put them…
Read MoreCooking for a cause with Under the Stars
Around 200 meals a week, one domestic oven and a dedicated crew of volunteers making it all happen. With demand growing and Christmas fast approaching, Under the Stars is calling…
Read MoreEnabling Tauriko’s next phase of growth
Tauriko has become one of New Zealand’s leading industrial growth areas. It highlights the kind of long-term planning and infrastructure coordination at the heart of the Western Bay of Plenty…
Read MoreFollow the screw: manufacturing is more than you think
I want you to think for a moment about a screw. It is probably one of the least interesting things you have considered today. Small, functional, easily replaced. Most of…
Read MoreFrom the Bay to the world: Our three listed companies
The Western Bay of Plenty is home to three NZX-listed companies whose reach extends far beyond the region. Port of Tauranga, Seeka and Comvita have each built significant national and…
Read MoreIf the job is elsewhere, so are they
Tauranga’s young people may want to come home after university. But wanting to return is only part of the equation. If the internships, graduate roles and first real career opportunities…
Read MoreBusiness and council join forces on industrial area planting
A collaborative project between Tauranga City Council and Bakels Edible Oils is transforming an overgrown stormwater corridor in Mount Maunganui, replacing high-maintenance weed management with native planting that will support…
Read MoreSuccession 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 MoreFrom the classroom to the community: Tauranga’s first Law Innovation Sprint
What happens when you give law students a hypothetical $50,000, an access to justice problem, and only a few hours to come up with a solution? That was the idea…
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…
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