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Bay of Plenty seaweed could boost athletes
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Athletes could soon be turning to Bay of Plenty seaweed to give them a protein boost, thanks to revolutionary work being carried out in Tauranga.
Rangatahi Māori gather in Tauranga for youth summit
Thursday, March 1, 2018
See the full Te Karere video here
Bay of Plenty to seek share of $1b fund
Friday, February 23, 2018
The wider Bay of Plenty region, its economy and its people stand to significantly benefit from the launch of the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), says the Chairman of the Bay of Connections regional growth strategy, Doug Leeder.
Provincial Growth Fund boost to regions
Friday, February 23, 2018
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Fletcher Tabuteau has congratulated Minister Jones on launching the Provincial Growth Fund in Gisborne today.
Future focus on Upper North Island logistics
Friday, February 23, 2018
The future of the upper North Island ports, including whether Ports of Auckland should be relocated, will be considered as part of a wider transport and logistics strategy, Associate Minister of Transport Shane Jones has today announced.
Cabinet has approved a programme of work to develop a comprehensive Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy to ensure our supply chain is fit-for-purpose in the long term.
Rail: $8m injection to reboot regional rail
Friday, February 23, 2018
Regional Economic Development Minister and Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones has today announced the first of many regional rail initiatives the Government is looking to support.
One billion tree programme underway
Friday, February 23, 2018
Collaborative efforts towards the ambitious one billion trees target are well under way with the first areas of land needed for Crown Forestry planting this winter committed, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says.
Provincial Growth Fund open for business
Friday, February 23, 2018
The new $1 billion per annum Provincial Growth Fund has been officially launched in Gisborne today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union gets international exposure in Japan
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
More than seven million Japanese people have been exposed to the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and its Game on English programme following a feature in one of Japan's largest newspapers.