Bay of Plenty / Te Moana-a-Toi covers a large geographical area, including the wider Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, and Rotorua. Its climate, beaches, amenities and easy access to other major centres makes the Bay of Plenty a desirable place to live.
The region is home to many thriving industries, including horticulture, forestry, agriculture, transport, freight, energy and tourism.
Manufacturing and construction are the largest contributors to regional GDP, while Health care, community services and retail trade are the region’s biggest employers.
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Bay of Plenty stories
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CRHL welcomes newly appointed members
Crown Regional Holdings Limited (CRHL) has increased its Board of Directors from three to seven, welcoming Dame Patsy Reddy, Anne-Marie Broughton, Elizabeth Hopkins and Rosie Mercer.
28 June, 2022
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More funding to grow our regions – and a new identity for the Provincial Development Unit
A new fund has been created to boost the drive to grow regional economies.
27 May, 2021
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Ngāti Pūkenga grows jobs, culture, environment through kiwifruit
Descendants of Ngāti Pūkenga have just celebrated the start of a project that is set to grow the potential of their land and iwi.
21 January, 2021
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The digital marae – helping connect iwi around the country
The Provincial Development Unit is investing up to $1.8 million to help train iwi to get the most out of the programme to digitally connect marae.
20 November, 2020
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