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Building tomorrow’s makers: Tauranga’s manufacturing future depends on young minds

Manufacturing is one of the quiet engines of our region’s economy. Behind the warehouse doors and factory floors are people...
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Local International Education Expert recognised for outstanding leadership

Toi Ohomai's International Services Manager, Ada Chen, has been recognised by her peers at ISANA: The International Education Association of...
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Priority One Annual Report 2024/25

Read our Annual Report for 2024/25 here.
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City centre revitalisation: A new look for 41 Elizabeth Street

At 41 Elizabeth St, the unmissable orange signage for the building's anchor tenant, Vitruvius, is now up, nicely contrasting with...
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Te Kanapu is developing a future grid blueprint – you can share your views

Our future prosperity will be shaped by how we plan our energy systems today. Tania Lund, Programme Director at Transpower...
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Powering Tauranga Moana’s future

https://youtu.be/Jun2oAmKMlM The Western Bay of Plenty’s first Regional Energy Summit marked an important milestone in shaping a sustainable energy future...

Instep Young Leaders celebrate a year of courage, connection and growth

Last night the Instep Young Leaders came together for their finale, marking the end of a year filled with learning,...
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Opinion: The opportunities of infill housing

Infill housing offers a smart way to increase supply without expanding city boundaries. Hilary Anderson, from law firm Holland Beckett,...

From jandals to job offer, McAlpine Hussmann is powering the future of manufacturing careers

What does a career in manufacturing look like in 2025? Our team recently found out after an invite to visit...

What happens when you ask young people to design a city brand?

Ten Year 12 and 13 students from across the region came together, not to talk about logos, but to talk...

From orchard to opportunity: Instep Young Leaders experience Seeka’s world of horticulture

Our Instep Young Leaders recently had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at Seeka, one of New Zealand’s largest...
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Economic update: October 2025

Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners notes global markets are stabilising, while at home, we're still facing challenges, including a...