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Next phase of the Environmental Accord

The Mount Maunganui Industry Environmental Accord has been signed by 31 businesses in the industrial zone, committing them to take...

Before they leave the school gates

By Kylie Valentine   Organisational Transformation Consultant at Deloitte and former Deputy Head of Tauranga Girls' College Building spaces for young people...
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Transport & Logistics: The technologies, fuels and solutions shaping the future 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_46l-ZSHWtA The third session in Priority One’s Our Energy Future event series explored the technologies, fuels and infrastructure shaping the...
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The Bay’s hidden balance sheet: investing in our region for generations 

The Western Bay of Plenty is home to billions of dollars in locally anchored capital, supporting everything from major infrastructure...

A taste of hospitality and a lesson in leadership

The latest Instep Young Leaders’ Business Breakfast gave students a chance to experience the hospitality industry from the inside, with...
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Cooking for a cause with Under the Stars

Around 200 meals a week, one domestic oven and a dedicated crew of volunteers making it all happen. With demand...
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Enabling Tauriko’s next phase of growth 

Tauriko has become one of New Zealand's leading industrial growth areas. It highlights the kind of long-term planning and infrastructure...
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Follow the screw: manufacturing is more than you think

I want you to think for a moment about a screw. It is probably one of the least interesting things...
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From the Bay to the world: Our three listed companies  

Comvita's HQ in Paengaroa The Western Bay of Plenty is home to three NZX-listed companies whose reach extends far beyond...

If the job is elsewhere, so are they

Ruby Valentine with partner Harry Buck Tauranga’s young people may want to come home after university. But wanting to return...
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Business and council join forces on industrial area planting

Left to right: Bridget Ensor, Kate Walden and Teresa Anderson from Bakels Edible Oils. A collaborative project between Tauranga City...
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Succession planning: The Bay of Plenty’s next business challenge

Succession planning is emerging as one of the biggest challenges facing privately owned businesses. Westpac's Warrick Gibbs shares why starting...