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Manawa Trust: Balancing impact today with opportunity tomorrow
For Manawa Trust (formerly TECT), long-term thinking means balancing the needs of today with those of future generations. CEO Wayne Werder reflects on the Trust’s role in backing transformational projects,…
Read MoreQuayside: The value of thinking generations ahead
A decision made more than 30 years ago to retain the Bay of Plenty’s stake in Port of Tauranga helped create an intergenerational fund now worth around $3.5 billion. Quayside…
Read MorePriority One Annual Report 2025/26
Read our Annual Report for 2025/26 here.
Read MoreLifestyle got us here. What will keep our startups here?
Tauranga has long attracted people for its lifestyle. WNT Ventures’ Carl Jones argues that if we want more startups to build, grow and stay here, we also need the talent,…
Read MoreNext phase of the Environmental Accord
The Mount Maunganui Industry Environmental Accord has been signed by 31 businesses in the industrial zone, committing them to take voluntary actions to improve their environmental footprint. Signatories have identified…
Read MoreBefore they leave the school gates
Building spaces for young people to contribute meaningfully to the region before they leave school. The Western Bay of Plenty isn’t short of talent. Not even close. We’re growing it, shaping…
Read MoreTransport & Logistics: The technologies, fuels and solutions shaping the future
The third session in Priority One’s Our Energy Future event series explored the technologies, fuels and infrastructure shaping the future of transport and logistics in New Zealand. Bringing together perspectives…
Read MoreThe 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…
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