General News
yia! rescheduled for October
The Covid curse has struck again and unfortunately, we find ourselves in lockdown during the week we would have been having our yia! Finalists’ Workshops and yia! Awards Night. But…
Read MoreWorkforce actions
Our employment survey has highlighted that as a region we’re fortunate to have many local businesses willing to contribute and help with youth pathways or support people from non-traditional employment…
Read MoreIndustry Open Day
Ara Rau is working with employers to develop a positive, inclusive, and empowering employment culture across the region, ensuring everyone in our community has the opportunity of a quality job…
Read Moreyia! finalists decided – People’s Choice voting to begin
We’ve received a record number of completed entries this year for yia! – close to 300 from across our Tauranga Moana schools – and these have now been double-judged by…
Read MoreAmbitious series of art projects set to give the city centre a boost of creativity
Flags will line Durham Street, water will fall from a giant golden fountain at Tauranga Art Gallery, an endless sunset will light up the Willow Street bus shelter, and an…
Read MoreAccommodation provider earns Gold-star status during Plastic Free July
Educating guests and staff about recycling and minimising their waste has earned award-winning accommodation provider Pacific Coast Lodge a new accolade. The Mount Maunganui-based business has earned Gold status as…
Read More2021 Angel Awards
Recently Enterprise Angels celebrated its Annual Angel Awards; an opportunity to acknowledge members who have made a significant contribution to the network in terms of time, capital, and assistance during…
Read MoreCanvas Careers Expo returns to Trustpower Baypark
Priority One and Rotary Tauranga would like to thank Trustpower Baypark Arena for hosting what was a successful Canvas Careers Expo recently. With over 60 exhibitors from local businesses and…
Read MoreThe Journey to Inclusion: An introduction to JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) for Business
By Kurt Cordice, Enigmatic Global. I began my journey to inclusion many years ago. Being born and raised in Canada as a person of colour, I was always on the front…
Read MoreConnect to your future at Canvas
The most comprehensive annual careers event in our region is happening once again this week; Canvas Careers Expo. Co-organised by Rotary and Priority One, we return this year to Trustpower Arena. With…
Read MoreThe future of talent attraction and retention for Tauranga employers
Tauranga Moana is currently facing talent and skills shortages and many businesses are experiencing recruitment challenges. Research undertaken by Priority One shows that it is estimated there will be 40,000…
Read More10 years of developing the Bay’s future leaders: Dale Carnegie
The 10th cohort of students from our local high schools has just graduated from the Acorn-sponsored, Priority One Instep-promoted, Dale Carnegie Skills for Success leadership course, bringing the total to 276 Western…
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