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Winstone Wallboards generating new economic opportunities for local suppliers
Priority One member Modern Office recently won the tender to supply office furniture to Winstone Wallboards (WWB) new $400 million plasterboard manufacturing and distribution facility being constructed in the Tauriko…
Read MorePriority One 2022 Annual General Meeting
Priority One invites you to attend our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 4.00pm, at Youth Central, 135 Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga where we will hear from talented speaker…
Read MoreThe Great Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Quiz
Have you heard of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug before? What about Myrtle Rust or the Northern Pacific Seastar? These are just a few of the pests and diseases that…
Read MoreSocial Procurement: Employment connections & support
Following on from the last successful social procurement event focused on the opportunities here in Tauranga Moana, employment connections and support was a direct response to the needs advised by…
Read MoreClimate Action Workshop
Priority One in partnership with Tauranga City Council (TCC) and consultants Beca delivered a sector-based workshop to provide an opportunity for businesses across different sectors to contribute to Tauranga’s first…
Read MoreEnterprise Angels Annual Member Awards
Angel investing is more than just investing capital in start-ups; it is also about rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with start-ups – including sharing networks, joining the board…
Read MoreNew process considered for extensive urban development in Tauranga
In response to the significant housing need in Tauranga and a request by Tauranga City Council, the Government’s urban development agency, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities, has selected Tauranga’s…
Read MoreAcorn Foundation announces more than $3M in donations for 2022
Acorn’s incredible donors have allowed this region’s local community foundation to distribute morethan $3M to 213 charitable organisations and scholarship and award programmes this year. The total,just announced, represents a…
Read MoreTauranga education delegation to travel to South Korea for first time since 2020
The arrival in Tauranga of about 100 international students from Korea between October and January is expected to boost the local economy by millions of dollars. A delegation of 23…
Read MoreYoung Innovators paving the way for the future of work
Young innovators across the Bay of Plenty have come together this week to share their creative ideas, solve problems, experience artificial intelligence, and celebrate the Young Innovator Awards (yia!) for…
Read MoreZespri AIMS Games: why local business should embrace the games
After a two-year hiatus, over 20,000 visitors are expected in Tauranga this week for the Zespri AIMS Games. Supported by Tauranga City Council, the games are one of the largest…
Read MoreFostering future talent – Priority One’s Instep Programme
We’re looking for young (aged 18-24) Western Bay locals for an exciting INSTEP project coming up in 2023!Click here to learn more A critical part of enabling successful employment outcomes…
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