
Kiwifruit industry innovations showcased at Fieldays
Fieldays has just wrapped up, and at the Innovation Hub, our region had a strong focus on kiwifruit and the...

New high-tech port hopper excels in sustainability and safety
The Page Macrae Engineering team with the new BulkMaster Smart Dock Hopper The business Page Macrae Engineering was established in...

Instep’s AP/DP Day Out: Bridging the gap between education and industry
Recently, Instep had the privilege of taking Associate Principals and Deputy Principals (AP/DP's) from our secondary schools across the Western...

Economic update June 2025
Mark Lister, Investment Director at Craigs Investment Partners, reports GDP growth, and positive news in agriculture, but a subdued local housing market....

HR Cement’s environmental work at Mount Maunganui
HR Cement's truck wash in action on its recently sealed yard. New Zealand owned and operated, HR Cement is one...

Nigel Tutt, Priority One CEO, resigns to take up new media role
Priority One Chief Executive Nigel Tutt will leave Priority One to take up a new role as Managing Director of...

Youth Fest 2025: Designed by Rangatahi, for Rangatahi
Youth Fest 2025 was more than just a day of music and activity-it was a genuine celebration of youth voice,...

Supporting the future workforce of the Construction Sector
Our commitment The construction sector is essential to the Western Bay of Plenty’s growth. In partnership with local businesses and...

From shore to ship: Instep Young Leaders explore career pathways at the Port of Tauranga
https://youtu.be/W58njeb5kY0 It’s not every day that you get to stand on the deck of a tugboat, hearing from the people...

Investing in our future: Supporting young people into meaningful careers
Across Aotearoa, many industries are grappling with the same challenge: finding and keeping skilled talent. Whether it’s engineering, infrastructure, planning,...