General News
Youth Fest 2025: Designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi
Youth Fest 2025 was more than just a day of music and activity-it was a genuine celebration of youth voice, creativity, and leadership across Tauranga Moana. Entirely youth-led and thoughtfully…
Read MoreSupporting the future workforce of the Construction Sector
Our commitment The construction sector is essential to the Western Bay of Plenty’s growth. In partnership with local businesses and stakeholders, Priority One is committed to delivering targeted, sector-led workforce…
Read MoreFrom shore to ship: exploring career pathways at the Port of Tauranga
It’s not every day that you get to stand on the deck of a tugboat, hearing from the people who operate them and learning just how many moving parts it…
Read MoreInvesting in our future: Supporting young people into meaningful careers
Across Aotearoa, many industries are grappling with the same challenge: finding and keeping skilled talent. Whether it’s engineering, infrastructure, planning, or professional services, the need to build a strong, local…
Read MoreNew voices around the board table
Two new young directors have joined the Priority One board this month, continuing a legacy of emerging leadership that brings fresh insight to the organisation’s work in shaping the future…
Read MoreHydrogen refuelling station to open in Tauranga
Transport is the Western Bay’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the opening of a green hydrogen refuelling station in the Tauriko Business Estate later this year is positive news. …
Read MoreA win-win for youth and business: Why your company should get behind Ara Rau
When Acorn Foundation recently relocated its office from Fraser Street to 35 Grey Street, it wasn’t just a logistical task-it became an opportunity to empower two local rangatahi. With support…
Read MoreGenera, biosecurity treatment provider, reduces emissions at the port
The Mount Maunganui Industry Environmental Accord has been signed by 31 businesses within the industrial zone, who have all volunteered to take measures above and beyond what’s required of them…
Read MoreFuture leaders step into the chambers at the combined councils breakfast
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council building on Elizabeth Street recently hosted the first Instep Young Leaders Business Breakfast involving all three local councils. The event offered students a unique…
Read MoreGeoHeat: a potential cost-effective heat source for greenhouses
VegetablesNZ (partnering with the Ministry for Primary Industries, TomatoesNZ, GNS Science and GeoExchange) joined forces with Priority One to host an event to explain its project: Decarbonising Covered Crops with GeoHeat.…
Read MoreInstep Young Leaders kick off 2025 with a transformational Noho Marae experience
The 2025 Instep Young Leaders cohort started their journey with a Noho Marae at Te Whetu o Te Rangi Marae, an experience that brought them closer, not only to each…
Read MoreMeet the 2025 Instep Young Leaders
The Instep Young Leaders’ Forum has kicked off for 2025, bringing together a new group of secondary school students from across the Western Bay of Plenty. Each year, this programme…
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