The Bay of Connections is the Bay of Plenty’s economic strategy. The objective is to deliver a regional economic development for new and existing initiatives and industries by building on the region’s collective strengths.

The Bay of Connections’ strategy includes the wider Bay of Plenty region, including Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty, and Taupo is also a partner.

Bay of Connections is led by a Governance Group made up of nine business leaders, supported by the region’s Economic Development Agencies and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. It also works in conjunction with local and national agencies, organisations and businesses.

The updated Bay of Connections strategy was launched on 19 December 2011 - Bay of Connections Strategy 2011 

Media for Bay of Connections launch December 2011 - Bay of Connections launch Dec 2011 

Background analysis was carried out by BERL to update Bay of Connections.......

Bay of Plenty Industry Profile   

A forum was held in September 2011 to gather input into the Bay of Connections draft strategy.......

Bay of Connections Forum presentation 15 Sept 2011