From Tauranga To The War Machine: What Are We Really Celebrating?
Top accolades at the Tauranga Business Awards 2026 goes to a company whose success is tied to supplying the Ukraine war. I ask how this sits with New Zealanders, really.
At the 2026 Tauranga Business Awards, Bay of Plenty defence‑tech company SYOS was crowned Business of the Year and hailed as proof our region now plays on the world stage of innovation and export growth.
Look more closely and an uncomfortable reality emerges: the flagship achievement we’re applauding is supplying “mission‑ready, combat proven” drones int…
