Regional Strategy

Aquaculture

Energy

Food Cultivation and Processing

Forestry

Marine Precinct

Supply Chain and Logistics

Structure

The Bay of Connections is led by a Governance Group consisting of business leaders from across the Bay of Plenty. It is driven by the region’s Economic Development Agencies and Bay of Plenty Regional Council, in conjunction with local and national agencies, organisations and businesses.

The Regional Governance Group is made up of seven representatives from around the region: three nominated regional business representatives; one representative from each of the three Economic Development Agencies and, a COBOP representative.

The Management Group consists of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Group Manager Strategic Development and an officer from each of the three Economic Development Agencies. This team implements the decisions and actions resolved by the Regional Governance Group.