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Ōtūmoetai College students shine at DayBreak
Five Ōtūmoetai College students took part in the first ever DayBreak internship over March and April 2024, which included helping to capture photos of the event, and then providing recommendations…
Read MoreProblem materials
Recently our local councils Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council released a new Circular Economy Report for WBOP report on how…
Read MoreFrom the lab bench to social impact entrepreneurship: May 2024 Design and Innovation Meetup
May’s BOP Design and Innovation Meetup featured Elizabeth Copeland, inventor of the Marine Invaders game, speaking to a diverse audience of local innovators, hosted at Priority One. Elizabeth is a…
Read MoreWitnessing Tauranga Moana’s transformation from the rooftop
Tauranga Moana is amid a significant transformation, with the city centre evolving rapidly before our eyes. Offering a unique opportunity to observe this progress from elevated vantage points, Priority One’s…
Read MoreDriving regional development with Māori and Pasifika businesses
Last week, Amotai hosted their annual Meet the Buyer event, which emphasised fostering meaningful connections by bringing together Tauranga Moana Māori and Pasifika businesses with key organisations managing multiple or…
Read MoreDiscovering the opportunities at Beca Careers Day
The Priority One Instep programme in collaboration with Beca Tauranga, hosted more than 63 enthusiastic local secondary school students for an informative first-hand experience exploring the local opportunities that are…
Read MoreDemand reduction and energy efficiency will be essential in lowering energy-related emissions in Bay of Plenty, new report highlights.
Source: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority – EECA 15 May 2024 Demand reduction and energy efficiency will be essential in lowering energy-related emissions in Bay of Plenty, new report highlights.…
Read MoreAvah Smith: Inspiring Young Leader in the WBOP
We are exceptionally proud of Avah Smith, this remarkable young woman, a student from Tauranga Girls’ College, participated in the 2023 Instep Young Leaders’ Forum and has now returned in…
Read MoreNew Mode Comes to Town
Tauranga is Aotearoa New Zealand’s fastest growing city and as we embark on our commitment towards being New Zealand’s most sustainable city, we see an opportunity to achieve this through…
Read MoreCritically thinking about the future
Recently Aurecon hosted the Instep Young Leaders’ Forum Business Breakfast. The session provided a unique platform for the young leaders to dig deep into the multifaceted area of design thinking…
Read MoreUnemployment rises but demand for skilled talent remains strong
As economic pressures hamper activity across the country, the negative impact on employment has been widely reported. In Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty we’ve seen a small reduction in…
Read MoreSister cities visit cements relationships
A sister cities visit to Hitachi by a small delegation from Tauranga has helped cement strong relationships, particularly in the area of arts, culture and education exchanges. Hitachi Mayor, Mr.…
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