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…

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…

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…

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…

Clearing the path: Tauriko’s road to progress and prosperity Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive The Western Bay of Plenty has a transport infrastructure crisis, with inadequate roading causing…

The Budget Buzz: Surprising forecasts, immigration influx, and the infrastructure challenge Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive While the recent budget announcement was fairly underwhelming for new and interesting…

Pitching for progress: Multi-use community stadium for future growth Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive Last week, Tauranga had the privilege of hosting Te Waihanga – New Zealand’s Infrastructure…

Building the road ahead for a better future Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive Last Thursday, the Western Bay of Plenty Infrastructure Forum was launched, a business-led group aimed…

Learning to Adapt Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive The prospect of an interest rate induced economic downturn in 2023 has become distinctly real over the past week, with…

This weekend sees the return of cruise ships to our region, a welcome sight for many locals and particularly those in the industry that serves the many thousands of passengers…

Last week Priority One launched the Tauranga CBD Blueprint. The Blueprint outlines major developments planned or underway for Tauranga’s CBD this decade. The 20 developments outlined in the Blueprint represent…