Posts by Melissa Mae
Industrial Social Procurement: Helping tie Māori businesses to industry success
On the 2 March 2022, Toi Kai Rawa in partnership with Ara Rau and Amotai facilitated an event that brought together Māori business owners from within the construction and infrastructure industry…
Read MoreLabour shortages, challenges for the harvest season and the Future of Work
Labour shortages are dominating businesses’ thinking across the region, and country, at the moment. There are a few factors affecting this; businesses will create jobs as the economy grows and…
Read MoreLocal leader wins prestigious consulting award
The Regional Leader of GHD‘s Tauranga office, Ryan Orr, has recently picked up the prestigious ACE Emerging Leader award. The achievement recognises individuals who have a passion for leadership in…
Read MoreNewsletter | 24 February 2022
Priority One Newsletter | 24 February 2022 Read the newsletter here
Read MoreBluelab takes top honours at New Zealand International Business Awards 2021
Bluelab has been announced supreme winner of NZTE‘s New Zealand International Business Awards 2021, at last week’s [17 February] first-ever broadcast ceremony. Operating for more than 30 years, Bluelab is…
Read MoreThe rise of the ‘everyday philanthropists’: how strategic giving is gaining popularity in the WBOP
The face of philanthropy in the WBOP is undergoing a profound shift – from a world that was previously occupied by only the wealthiest among us, to one where more…
Read MoreCelebrating a Great Summer’s Innovation
Around 60 students and local business people came together at Priority One’s Summer Innovation Celebration, held 9th Feb at the University of Waikato campus in Durham St. This was an…
Read MoreHelping Ethnically Diverse Staff Thrive
Did you know ethnically diverse staff face challenges daily and may be less likely to have their voices heard? Suki Xiao from As You shares her lived experience and the…
Read MoreAra Rau hits the ground running for 2022
Priority One’s skills and employment hub, Ara Rau – Pathways to Work, has hit the ground running for 2022 – as always, you can find us here, open to the community…
Read MoreNewsletter | 10 February 2022
Priority One Newsletter | 10 February 2022 Read the newsletter here
Read MoreUK talent coming home to Tauranga to lead Aurecon’s transport planning team
International design, engineering and advisory company, Aurecon, has appointed Erica Walker as its transport planning leader for Tauranga. The appointment aims to strengthen Aurecon’s local transport planning capabilities, with the…
Read MoreChallenging Tauranga traffic – Are you up for change?
The Wednesday Challenge, a major new community initiative, is set to launch in Tauranga early March and will be challenging people to change the way they travel every Wednesday across…
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