Bay of Plenty Business News May/June 2018
From mid-2016 Bay of Plenty businesses have a new voice, Bay of Plenty Business News. This new publication reflects the region’s growth and importance as part of the wider central North Island economy.
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4 BAY OF PLENTY BUSINESS NEWS <strong>May</strong>/<strong>June</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
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EDITOR<br />
David Porter<br />
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media services.<br />
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From the editor<br />
The recently launched<br />
all-electric boat featured<br />
on our cover is just one<br />
example <strong>of</strong> the variety <strong>of</strong> businesses<br />
that are producing innovative<br />
products and services in<br />
the <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plenty</strong>.<br />
The boat - the brainchild <strong>of</strong><br />
Pacific 7’s Sean Kelly, plans to<br />
set up its manufacturing arm<br />
at the recently re-configured<br />
Marine Precinct.<br />
The month’s <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plenty</strong><br />
<strong>Business</strong> <strong>News</strong> cover story also<br />
includes pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> new developments<br />
from a range <strong>of</strong> other<br />
companies based in the <strong>Bay</strong>.<br />
As Priority One chief executive<br />
Nigel Tutt notes, the subregion<br />
is a strong destination<br />
for manufacturers. As he says:<br />
“We have a number <strong>of</strong> highly<br />
innovative, successful manufacturers<br />
in our region who are<br />
taking on the world.”<br />
Innovation is also a feature<br />
<strong>of</strong> our coverage <strong>of</strong> forest<br />
research institute Scion’s<br />
recently announced plans to<br />
build an innovation hub in the<br />
centre <strong>of</strong> its Rotorua campus.<br />
A $2.5 million grant from<br />
the <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plenty</strong> Regional<br />
Council’s regional infrastructure<br />
fund helped get the multi-million<br />
dollar project underway,<br />
which will become the<br />
focal point <strong>of</strong> the campus.<br />
The innovation hub is part<br />
<strong>of</strong> a broader campus redevelopment<br />
that will foster innovation<br />
in the forestry, manufacturing,<br />
energy and sustainable<br />
land-use sectors, says Scion<br />
chief executive Julian Elder.<br />
The entire redevelopment<br />
programme will cost an estimated<br />
$18 million.<br />
In addition to the hub, the<br />
programme includes upgrades<br />
<strong>of</strong> wood processing workshops<br />
and laboratories plus pilotplant<br />
facilities.<br />
It will also include a new<br />
landscape plan for the 112-hectare<br />
site, aimed at creating a<br />
more cohesive environment.<br />
The issue also includes a<br />
feature on the lobbying around<br />
Rotorua’s CBD development.<br />
Local business leaders have<br />
submitted a proposal to the<br />
Rotorua Lakes Council’s Long<br />
Term Plan <strong>2018</strong>-28 (LTP),<br />
aimed at seeking further funding<br />
to revitalise the CBD.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the document’s<br />
architects, Gregg Brown, says<br />
that while much had been done<br />
in the past couple <strong>of</strong> years to<br />
enhance Rotorua’s CBD, little<br />
appears to have been budgeted<br />
for additional planning to take<br />
things forward.<br />
David Porter<br />
While improvements have<br />
been made, not enough has<br />
been done - especially to counter<br />
the challenges posed by<br />
online and big box retailing.<br />
The CBD needs to be customised<br />
in order to be relevant for<br />
future trends, says Brown.<br />
And finally, a reminder that<br />
the <strong>2018</strong> Zespri <strong>Bay</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plenty</strong><br />
ExportNZ Awards are coming<br />
up.<br />
The judges have named a<br />
varied range <strong>of</strong> 12 finalists<br />
across four categories.<br />
The winners, plus the surprise<br />
annual recipient <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ExportNZ Service to Export<br />
Award, will be named at a<br />
Mystery-themed gala dinner<br />
on Friday, 22 <strong>June</strong>, at ASB<br />
<strong>Bay</strong>park, Tauranga.<br />
Tauranga businesses<br />
stand together…<br />
...by joining the Chamber.<br />
Join Tauranga Chamber members<br />
like Julie Hayes from BEENZ, Katikati<br />
Join the Tauranga Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce and become part <strong>of</strong> a connected and<br />
committed business community that supports our region to grow and prosper.<br />
For more details visit www.tauranga.org.nz<br />
Everyone is welcome to attend Chamber events.<br />
Special pricing for Chamber/SBT members. Some training events may<br />
be eligible for partial funding. For more information and to find out how the<br />
Chamber can support your business call our Bizhelp line on 0800 249 482<br />
or email bizhelp@tauranga.org.nz<br />
All events subject to change.<br />
For latest details and to register, visit:<br />
www.tauranga.org.nz
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