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Talent in our labour market

The Western Bay economy continues to expand at a healthy rate; businesses remain confident about how they are trading and their future prospects. While we’re still growing well, we need to be...

Expanded Groundswell festival brings two weeks of innovation, fresh ideas and international speakers

Groundswell festival of innovation is back again this year, showcasing the diverse range of innovative and entrepreneurial activity taking place in the Bay and providing a platform for the...

Focus on inclusiveness and prosperity across the community

Far from being a new concept, wellbeing is at the heart of the outcomes that communities value most, rather than just measuring GDP or employment. Economic forecaster, Infometrics, has...

Value of research and tertiary capability highlighted by two major initiatives

Lifting the Western Bay sub-region’s ability to add value to jobs, products and business by increasing research and development capacity aligned with our distinctive economic strengths is a key...

We all need to step up to resolve our transport woes

Tauranga is a great city and a hugely popular place. While we have a lot to be positive about and a bright future ahead, transport congestion is cause for real concern. We face a dire...