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A sustainable way to manage growth in the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region

Source: SmartGrowth People are encouraged to have their say on the updated SmartGrowth Strategy that’s been created to address growth...
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New Chair for Economic Development Agency

Priority One, the Western Bay of Plenty’s economic development agency, has announced a change in its board’s independent chair prior...
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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...
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Young Innovator Awards a celebration for Bay of Plenty Youth

A Pāpāmoa College student who came up with the idea for a daily wellbeing check-in app has taken out the...
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Housing development plans welcomed as “logical move” for Tauranga’s western corridor 

Source: Urban Task Force Tauranga’s Urban Task Force (UTF) is throwing its full support behind plans for large-scale housing within...
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The Bay’s first Climate Action Festival: Find out how you can get involved

Source: Envirohub The Bay's very first Climate Action Festival is being held this week, offering a variety of events for...
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Investing in tomorrow’s visionaries: yia! finalists workshop 2023

We're thrilled to share some highlights from our recent 2023 yia! Finalists' Workshop, hosted in collaboration with Circularity, bringing students...
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Exploring global business: Otumoetai’s business studies class visits Mainfreight

Otumoetai's Year 13 business studies class recently had an opportunity to dive into the fast-paced world of global logistics with...

SwipedOn inspires Otumoetai College business students

Otumoetai College's Year 12 Business Studies class recently embarked on a unique and educational journey into the world of business...

Insights from the Instep Young Leaders’ Forum breakfast with the University of Waikato 

We are thrilled to share a recap of the recent Young Leaders’ Forum breakfast that took place with Joe Macfarlane,...
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Empowering change: A new initiative to combat family violence in New Zealand schools 

In a recent meeting with MP Angie Warren-Clark, Instep's Young Leader, Robert Unsworth, proposed an initiative aimed at combating family...

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...