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Breaking barriers: Empowering Wāhine in Trades with Vertical Horizons New Zealand 

Vertical Horizons New Zealand (VHNZ) recently organised an event spotlighting women in trades, focused on dismantling gender stereotypes and fostering...
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Taking Back Our Beach – Cinema release on 12th anniversary of Rena grounding

Source: Anton Steel The Rena showed the power of individuals to make change for good” Interviewee, Pim de Monchy When...
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New Zealand marine industry hits $3 billion

Source: NZ Marine Industry Association Experts on the ‘Powering up boating’ panel at the NZ Marine conference, from left to...
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SH29 upgrades – endorsement set to make dream a reality for Tauriko West

Last Friday, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board endorsed the preferred option for the Tauriko Network Connections Detailed Business Case. The endorsement...
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Exploring the Future of Work: A gateway to future possibilities at Tauranga’s Canvas Careers Expo 

The annual Canvas Careers Expo, held on August 10th and 11th at the Mercury Baypark Arena, once again proved to...
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Unlocking Pathways to Success: Empowering Māori Interns for a Thriving Region

Source: Toi Kai Rawa In the vibrant landscape of the Bay of Plenty, where innovation, culture, and economic development intersect,...
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Flavours of Plenty Festival named as double finalist in 2023 NZEA Awards

Source: Tourism Bay of Plenty A Bay of Plenty foodie festival that launched as the hospitality sector battled tough COVID...
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New Zealand’s largest youth innovation programme, yia! hits high registrations for its fourteenth year

New Zealand’s largest youth innovation programme, yia! (Young Innovator Awards) has received more than 670 registrations from 9 schools as...
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Changing the tide of congestion and climate change must be done together

Source: Priority One Sustainability Lead, Marissa Nikora Turning the tide on our city’s choked-up traffic congestion and moving to a...
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Enhancing employee benefits to attract talent to the region

In today's competitive job market, companies are constantly seeking ways to attract and retain talent. Traditional employee benefits like the...
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Celebrating the brightest talents in Bay of Plenty’s horticulture industry

We are delighted to share with you the excitement and success of the Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the...
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Transforming Tauranga – A year of progress for the Tauranga CBD Blueprint

It has been a year since the launch of the Priority One Tauranga CBD Blueprint, highlighting more than $1.5b worth...