Toi-EDA - Economic Development Agency, Eastern Bay of Plenty

Purpose & Vision
The Toi-EDA purpose and vision is to grow the Eastern Bay of Plenty, measured by improved skills and use of human resources, increased business growth, population and productivity
EDPlan and Annual Review
To attract people to work live and play in EBOP, to support industry and advocate for improved infrastructure and transportation. To encourage alignment with Maori economic development activity and secure and diversify the funding base
Bay of Plenty Regional Partnership
Local economic development initiatives encourage the establishment of more internationally competitive businesses within the regions. The critical mass available region-wide enables larger projects with greater impacts on the region’s e
Board Members
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 (EDA); and, a COBOP representative.
Staff Members
Mary Hermanson manages Toi-EDA, Roslyn Hoskins co-ordinates the Enterprise Training Programme and BIZ programme, Mike van der Boom is Event Manager, Nicola Burgess, primarily responsible for event management and marketing and website development.

What we do
Enterprise Training Programme, Economic initiatives, Marketing programmes including television advertising, magazine articles, trade shows, Great NZ Touring Route, website. Event development and marketing
Economic Development
BIZ is an information service for small to medium businesses. NZ Trade and Enterprise Training Programme helps the owners and operators of small enterprises to develop and grow their businesses. Business Mentoring Service matches clients with mentors
Events & Marketing
Toi-EDA hosts an amazing variety of events. Whakatane Great Outdoors Monty's Revenge multisport event. Annual Jumping Tuna Festival. AAA Awards. Birds a Plenty Festival. Ohope Summer Festival. Business & Leisure Show

Economic Monitoring
Biz
BIZ is a specialist business information service for small to medium businesses. Assists you identify organisations, people, training programmes and resources to develop your business. Contacts and information on government and non-government services.
Clusters
Toi-EDA is involved with a number of business clusters where people in similar industries work collectively to improve their industry sector opportunities.
Migration Study
Toi-EDA engaged BERL to undertake a research project to better understand the migration patterns of people in the Whakatane urban area and Kawerau and Opotiki districts.
Business Mentoring Service
Mentoring programmes offer expertise in business management. Match clients with mentors depending on the skills required. Identify strategies and opportunities for growth, helping you to gain confidence, meet new challenges, obtain new skills
Kawerau Wood Processing Opportunity
The central North Island is New Zealand's principal forestry region, this is an outstanding softwood processing opportunity

Business in the Bay
The region of the Kawerau, Opotiki and Whakatane districts, has important export industries, including wood and paper products manufacturing, Fonterra processing plant, Carter Holt Harvey Packaging, Agriculture, dairy and beef farming, horticulture
Maori
Maori make up nearly half of the EBOP population and have significant business and land assets which impact on industrial development across the region. Their culture and history play a crucial role in the development of the region