General News
HR Cement’s dust management work at Mount Maunganui
New Zealand owned and operated, HR Cement is one New Zealand’s three cement manufacturers. Based in Mount Maunganui, it specialises in high-quality cement and low-carbon cement substitutes, which are used…
Read MoreNigel Tutt, Priority One CEO, resigns to take up new media role
Priority One Chief Executive Nigel Tutt will leave Priority One to take up a new role as Managing Director of Stuff Digital. Nigel has been Chief Executive of Priority One,…
Read MoreYouth Fest 2025: Designed by Rangatahi, for Rangatahi
Youth Fest 2025 was more than just a day of music and activity-it was a genuine celebration of youth voice, creativity, and leadership across Tauranga Moana. Entirely youth-led and thoughtfully…
Read MoreSupporting the future workforce of the Construction Sector
Our commitment The construction sector is essential to the Western Bay of Plenty’s growth. In partnership with local businesses and stakeholders, Priority One is committed to delivering targeted, sector-led workforce…
Read MoreFrom shore to ship: Instep Young Leaders explore career pathways at the Port of Tauranga
It’s not every day that you get to stand on the deck of a tugboat, hearing from the people who operate them and learning just how many moving parts it…
Read MoreInvesting in our future: Supporting young people into meaningful careers
Across Aotearoa, many industries are grappling with the same challenge: finding and keeping skilled talent. Whether it’s engineering, infrastructure, planning, or professional services, the need to build a strong, local…
Read MoreNew voices around the board table
Two new young directors have joined the Priority One board this month, continuing a legacy of emerging leadership that brings fresh insight to the organisation’s work in shaping the future…
Read MoreHydrogen refuelling station to open in Tauranga
Transport is the Western Bay’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the opening of a green hydrogen refuelling station in the Tauriko Business Estate later this year is positive news. …
Read MoreA win-win for youth and business: Why your company should get behind Ara Rau
When Acorn Foundation recently relocated its office from Fraser Street to 35 Grey Street, it wasn’t just a logistical task-it became an opportunity to empower two local rangatahi. With support…
Read MoreGenera, biosecurity treatment provider, reduces emissions at the port
The Mount Maunganui Industry Environmental Accord has been signed by 31 businesses within the industrial zone, who have all volunteered to take measures above and beyond what’s required of them…
Read MoreFuture leaders step into the chambers at the combined councils breakfast
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council building on Elizabeth Street recently hosted the first Instep Young Leaders Business Breakfast involving all three local councils. The event offered students a unique…
Read MoreGeoheat: a potential cost-effective heat source for greenhouses
VegetablesNZ (partnering with the Ministry for Primary Industries, TomatoesNZ, GNS Science and GeoExchange) joined forces with Priority One to host an event to explain its project: Decarbonising Covered Crops with GeoHeat.…
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