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STEMFest fills gap where local industry has failed

Here in the Bay of Plenty and across New Zealand, we are facing an unprecedented skills shortage. With most organisations...
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Blog – 3rd July 2023

Shifting gears: Rethinking transport for a thriving Bay of Plenty Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive With the Western...
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Blog – 26th June 2023

Clearing the path: Tauriko's road to progress and prosperity Source: Nigel Tutt, Priority One Chief Executive The Western Bay of...

A taste of opportunity: Shaping the future of work for school leavers. 

Priority One’s Instep team held its first, Career Advisors Day Out, sixteen Career Advisors and Gateway Coordinators from each of...
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Empowering youth and shaping the future: Instep Young Leaders Business Breakfast with Council Leaders.

The Instep Young Leaders had their third business breakfast, hosted at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) in collaboration...
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Art lives here

Source: Font Tauranga Public Art Trust Tauranga has a new public art trust, formed to deliver an internationally-recognised collection of...
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Targeting the skills and investment needed to support Tauranga’s economy

Last week Priority One hosted events in San Francisco and Denver, collaborating with local businesses (WNT Ventures, Virtuo and Malcolm...
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Supporting employee development for future success at the “Festival for the Future”

Priority One team members and four Instep Young Leaders, recently attended the transformative "Festival for the Future" in Wellington. The...
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Mana wāhine inspires 300+ local students in Tauranga

Tauranga Girls’ College, in partnership with Priority One, hosted a line-up of trailblazing mana Māori wāhine speakers yesterday to celebrate...
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From Past Collaborations to Future Prosperity: Tauranga and Hitachi Celebrate 35 Years as Sister Cities

The atmosphere was filled with excitement and nostalgia as esteemed guests from near and far gathered to commemorate a remarkable...
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Priority One announces new Young Directors

Our board members play a significant role within Priority One and we strongly believe in the importance of investing in...
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Empowering tomorrow’s tech leaders: Mercury’s IT team ignites passion and possibilities for rangatahi

Mercury's emphasis on technology and innovation aligns with the growing demand for tech-savvy individuals who can contribute to the development...