Opinion piece from Downtown Tauranga: rise in city centre revenue
By Genevieve WhitsonManager Mainstreet Tauranga The increase in revenue we have been seeing, and tracking over the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 compared with March 2024…
Marshmallows, marae and making connections: inside our Instep noho
By Instep Young Leader Indy Rhodes Last week the Instep Young Leaders’ Forum had a noho at Paparoa Marae, and it turned out to be a pretty awesome way to…
Blog – August 2025
Winning the Momenta Live the Life You Love Award: A journey of leadership and growth Source: By Koen Mckenzie – Instep Young Leader 2025 When I first applied for the…
Expectation vs Reality
Why it’s okay to hit pause Source: Samantha Bainbridge, previous Instep Young Leader Thinking back to the lead up into my final year of college, I knew exactly where I…
Decarbonising Industrial Process Heat
RETA – An Introduction Source: Timothy Allan Strategy & Special Projects The overview of the Regional Energy Transition Accelerator Priority One has had a commitment to our regional sustainability which…
Blog – 28th May 2024
Showcasing the region to attract more international students Source: Greg Simmonds, Priority One General Manager – Workforce & Policy In April, Education Tauranga proudly hosted a delegation of international agents…
Blog – 19th May 2024
Tauranga on the rise: Paving the way for future prosperity Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One CEO The number of cranes in our city centre at the moment is a clear…
Sustainability Strategy
Blog – 12th December 2023 Source: Marissa Nikora, Priority One Sustainability Lead The Western Bay of Plenty is renowned for its abundant natural resources and vibrant economies, but it’s not…
Blog – 14th November 2023
Turning the tide: Unemployment’s impact on NZ’s inflation battle Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive Recent unemployment figures released by Statistics NZ will have a significant effect on the…
Blog – 21st September 2023
Tauranga’s Momentum: Holding the ambition to be NZ’s best and most liveable city Source: Simon Clarke, (outgoing) Independent Chair of Priority One As I reflect on my tenure as Chair…
Blog – 2nd August 2023
Highway to happiness: Tauranga’s golden opportunity Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive Monday’s announcement from the National Party around investment in State Highway 29 at Tauriko should be a…
Blog – 3rd July 2023
Shifting gears: Rethinking transport for a thriving Bay of Plenty Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive With the Western Bay of Plenty seriously short of transport infrastructure, the attention…