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Follow the screw: manufacturing is more than you think it is
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…
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…
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