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Scion photography exhibition celebrates 75 years of impact
Source: Scion A new photography exhibition is taking visitors to Te Whare Nui o Tuteata on a trip down memory lane of research and innovation at Scion. In April 2022…
Read MoreCelebrating a summer of innovation in the Bay
Register now for the upcoming Summer Celebration of Innovation event: Wednesday 8thFebruary , 4.00pm-6:30pm at the Mount Maunganui Surf Club. Every year, a number of students from across the country…
Read More2023 Applications open for the Priority One Instep Young Leaders’ Forum
Priority One’s Instep programme support education providers to develop skills and talent for the future, while providing students with information, pathways, and leadership opportunities. Priority One’s Instep Young Leaders’ Forum…
Read MoreAra Rau – Filling the gap for rangatahi
In the two years since its inception, 2022 ends on a high for Ara Rau, Priority One’s skills and employment hub. The dedicated team are making their mark in profound…
Read MoreA sustainable approach to economic development – Priority One’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Tauranga is well-known as the fastest growing city in New Zealand, with a population that has grown by 60% over the last 22 years. To manage this growth and to…
Read MoreScience NZ Awards celebrate Scion scientists and research excellence
Source: Scion Scion’s leadership in forestry science, bioplastics research and biotechnology has been celebrated by Scion and its peers at the Science New Zealand Awards. Scientists from all seven Crown…
Read MoreTauranga Moana Futures Scholarship bridges tertiary and talent for the future of our region
Two prestigious new scholarships have been launched for university in study in Tauranga, with applications closing soon. The University of Waikato’s Tauranga Moana Futures Scholarship offers up to $40,000 plus…
Read MoreINSTEP Principals’ Day Out celebrates Women in Leadership
Priority One’s Instep programme was proud to host Principals’ Day Out – celebrating ‘Women in Leadership’. It was an informative day visiting local businesses and meeting the women who influence…
Read MoreToi Ki Tua – Into the future
Source: Toi Kai Rawa When Zoe Kiriwai Ngawaka applied for a spot in Toi Kai Rawa’s Māori Kiwifruit Internship Pilot Programme in 2021 (now titled Toi Ki Tua), she was…
Read MoreDriving our Future – EV Showcase wrap up
Transport emissions are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, accounting for 20% of all the emissions produced. For the Bay of Plenty however, that figure is 44%. Priority One’s Sustainability Lead, Marissa…
Read MoreConstructing a sustainable future
Over the past few months Sustainability Lead Marissa Nikora has been working on Priority One’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan. One of the core pillars is sector-based projects and initiatives. Each…
Read MoreHouse of Science wins international award for contribution to chemistry education
Source: House of Science A team of scientists from New Zealand have been named the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Horizon Prizes for Education. ‘House of Science…
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