General News
STEAM-ED: full-steam ahead on a mission for free science education
STEAM-ED, formerly the education classroom sessions of House of Science Tauranga, provides STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, with some Art for good measure) based after-school and homeschool classes, as…
Read MoreToi Kai Rawa – Change is coming!
Towards the end of 2021, Toi Kai Rawa launched their first Māori kiwifruit internship programme, right here in the Bay of Plenty. Aiming to increase the participation of Māori in…
Read MoreTell your teens… Instep Young Leaders’ Forum accepting applications!
As mentioned in our last newsletter of 2021, the Instep Young Leaders’ Forum is accepting applications directly from Instep secondary school students in 2022. Check out and share our new video! If your child…
Read MoreThinking about a career in horticulture?
The challenges and opportunities of starting a new business during a global pandemic
The Colour Code is a people development company that uses self-awareness as a foundation to strengthen workplace relationships and drive performance. They are the first New Zealand based partner of…
Read MoreSpread the word! Instep Young Leaders’ Forum accepting applications in 2022
This year’s cohort of Instep Young Leaders have spoken and we have listened. They have called for greater transparency around who gets selected to be in the Forum, and for…
Read MoreCivic Precinct Masterplan – The Tauranga CBD redevelopment project
The announcement from Tauranga City Council for a planned redevelopment of the Civic Precinct is extremely positive for the city. This new project will see the city centre transformed into a modern,…
Read MoreAra Rau – Pathways to Work: 2021 Reflections
What a year! 2021 saw Ara Rau grow in confidence and understanding of how to best service the Tauranga Moana community, connect multiple stakeholders across the region’s labour market, and…
Read MoreA life less ordinary
This week, Priority One will be hosting a very special guest in the office; Vashti de Koster (Vee) of the Royal New Zealand Navy (New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)). Having…
Read MorePassion and persistence drives a not-so-typical apprenticeship opportunity
Daniel Wallace, owner operator of Electrify NZ in Mount Maunganui, has had several roles over the years, including that of a high school teacher for 17 years across NZ, Asia…
Read MoreMeet the WBOP Global Ambassadors
The Global Ambassadors Project engages and empowers youth from diverse backgrounds to become local role models for diversity, cooperation, and global citizenship. The year-long pilot programme launched in October 2021,…
Read MoreFuture-proofed: Connecting youth and employers
The labour shortage in the WBOP is an ongoing issue for many businesses and organisations. In addition, we know there is often a disconnect between the expectations of young people entering the…
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