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Welcome to Poutama Trust
Poutama is an independent charitable trust established in 1988 to provide business development services to Māori. Poutama strives to create an environment for successful business ventures and economic growth for Māori. Income generated from its investments enables Poutama to engage in activities and provide services that support and facilitate Māori business development.
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Governance Fundamentals for Ahu Whenua Trusts and Marae
Governance Fundamentals is an interactive workshop designed to support future, new and established trustees of Māori Land Trusts and Marae. It focuses on helping participants navigate their governance responsibilities effectively, so that they can [...]
Te Hapori Matihiko – Big pūtea for rangatahi in tech
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KUMA Māori Business Expo & Awards
KUMA is holding their 20th Anniversary celebrations in Ōtepoti over two days - Friday, 10 October 2025 & Saturday 11, October 2025. The purpose of these celebrations is to recognise the achievements of pakihi [...]
TUKU Māori Winemakers Collective – Reshaping Aotearoa’s Wine Story
When you sip a glass of New Zealand wine, you’re tasting more than just grapes — you’re tasting a story of heritage, resilience, and innovation. A wave of Māori winemakers is transforming the wine [...]
Provincial Growth Fund Programme
Poutama was proud to partner with MBIE to deliver the Poutama ki te taumata: Accelerating Māori enterprise development programme
The programme utilised $5 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) and made this pūtea/funding available to existing regional Pakihi Māori/Māori business across Aotearoa New Zealand.
The funding support was for capital investment to increase productivity, increase job numbers and allow businesses to invest in regional economic development initiatives like construction and infrastructure.
Given the economic impacts of COVID-19, the programme had a strong focus on supporting enterprises that created new jobs, and in turn positively contributed to local and regional community resilience.
Manaakitanga | Supporting Māori Business Projects
Clusters, Coalitions and Collectives
Te Pūtea Pakihi Māori | Māori Business Funding
The Business Development Investment (BDI) enables businesses to investigate innovative ideas to help consolidate and grow. The BDI can assist with the purchase of products and/or services that will help strengthen a business. BDI can also support business owners/employees to upskill.
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Investment assistance for investigation, growth and trainingConditions and Criteria
To apply for Poutama investment you must meet the following conditions and tick the check box next to each.E-Newsletter
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View the February 2018 – E-Newsletter