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Western Bay Business Confidence Stays Strong Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:29 pm | Priority one
Priority One Chief Executive, Dave Courtney said the results highlight a business community that remains fundamentally optimistic about the region, even amid a challenging global backdrop. More >>
Competing Tauranga Law Firms Unite To Tackle Legal Talent Shortage
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 5:47 pm | Priority one
Three leading firms join with Priority One’s Work Life Tauranga to position the region as a serious legal career destination. More >>
Announcing Dave Courtney As The Incoming CE Of Priority One
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 1:11 pm | Priority one
Dave joins Western Bay of Plenty's economic development agency from his current role as Chief Customer Officer at Silver Fern Farms, where he leads a global team of more than 120 people across New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, the United ... More >>
Energy Leadership Group To Lead The Western Bay’s Energy Transition
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 2:10 pm | Priority one
The fast-growing subregion’s energy needs are complex, with rising demand from industry, transport and population growth. More >>
Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo Returns This August
Friday, 18 July 2025, 1:32 pm | Priority one
Exhibitors across technology, infrastructure, innovation and sustainability will be showcasing what it’s like to work in specific industries today and opportunities for the future. More >>
Western Bay Of Plenty Regional Deal – Leading New Zealand’s Growth
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 4:16 pm | Priority one
Regional Deals are a new initiative where the Government and a city and/or region will work together to unlock opportunities for economic growth, provide connected and resilient infrastructure, and improve the supply of housing. More >>
Young Innovators Paving The Way For The Future Of Work
Friday, 2 September 2022, 6:54 am | Priority one
Young innovators across the Bay of Plenty have come together this week to share their creative ideas, solve problems, experience artificial intelligence, and celebrate the Young Innovator Awards (yia!) for 2022. The yia! programme, which was created ... More >>
Heads Of Mission Diplomats Experience 'A Taste Of The Bay' During Local Showcase Tour
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 5:12 am | Priority one
Head of Mission diplomats experience ‘a taste of the Bay’ during local showcase tour As New Zealand’s international borders begin to open, this week’s foreign Heads of Mission diplomat tour of Tauranga comes at a crucial time for the region, ... More >>
Latest technology on show for Bay business people
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 10:36 am | Priority one
Media Release: 4 May 2017: Bay of Plenty business people will have the opportunity to discover the latest innovative technology that could transform their business and underpin its growth at the 2017 Technology for Smarter Business Expo, being held ... More >>
Bay of Plenty firms crowd out NZ Innovation Awards
Monday, 17 October 2016, 10:45 am | Priority one
The who’s who of the most innovative businesses in the country have been recognised with the recent announcement of the finalists in the 2016 New Zealand Innovation Awards. This year four iconic Bay of Plenty companies have been nominated a massive ... More >>
Brett Hewlett new chair of Priority One
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 2:09 pm | Priority one
MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday 24 November 2015: Last night Brett Hewlett was elected as the new chair of economic development organisation, Priority One. Brett has spent the last 10 years as the chief executive of global honey and health food company ... More >>
Smart employers know the value of older workers
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:48 am | Priority one
MEDIA RELEASE: Thursday 12 November 2015 . As the significant cohort of baby boomers start moving into retirement, particularly from 2018, retaining and employing mature workers will be an increasingly smart solution for businesses in the attraction of ... More >>
Smart employers know the value of older workers
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 8:44 am | Priority one
Retaining and employing older workers is becoming an increasingly smart solution for businesses in the attraction of skills and talent. Over the coming years there will not only be a decreased labour supply, but a sudden loss in skills and experience ... More >>
Exciting Rangatahi About the Potential of Science
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 9:44 am | Priority one
MEDIA RELEASE: EMBARGOED UNTIL 9am, Wednesday 1 April 2015 . Two Te Reo Māori land and water based science resources are being launched today at a special event hosted by Māori language secondary school, Te Wharekura o Mauao. The science resources, ... More >>
Funding decision game changer for regional economy
Friday, 25 July 2014, 2:33 pm | Priority one
MEDIA RELEASE: Friday 25 July 2014. Economic development organisation, Priority One, is thrilled with yesterday’s announcement by the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust to provide a funding contribution of $15 million towards the proposed tertiary ... More >>
Enhanced tertiary and research provision
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 12:43 pm | Priority one
Economic development agency Priority One is championing the development of a new Tauranga city centre tertiary and research campus, which will create a step change in the Bay of Plenty region’s economy. More >>
Latest technology on show for Bay business people
Monday, 26 May 2014, 9:59 am | Priority one
Bay of Plenty business people will have the opportunity to discover the latest innovative technology that could transform their business and underpin its growth at the 2014 Technology for Smarter Business Expo, being held in Tauranga on Thursday 29 May. More >>
Entrepreneur Ian Taylor Addresses Priority One AGM
Friday, 15 November 2013, 11:38 am | Priority one
Around 150 business and civic leaders attended Priority One’s Annual General Meeting last night to receive an update on activities underway to stimulate the economy and hear from guest speaker Ian Taylor, inventor, entrepreneur and CEO of Dunedin-based ... More >>
Education Tauranga targets international students
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 9:14 am | Priority one
A new strategy aimed at boosting the international student numbers in the Bay of Plenty could pay significant economic and social dividends for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. More >>
Funding decisions will be game changers for regional economy
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 12:16 pm | Priority one
Economic development organisation, Priority One, is thrilled with today’s announcement by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to provide a funding contribution to four projects that have the ability to significantly transform the region’s economy. More >>
