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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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Tā Mātou Kawepūrongo – Our Latest News

Brenda Nom Mortgages & Insurance

October 3rd, 2024|0 Comments

Brenda Nom - Ngāi Tahu One adviser for all the big and important financial things Mortgages – Risk Insurance – KiwiSaver Brenda Nom has been in business for 12 years providing financial advice to [...]

Heart and Soul Builders

October 3rd, 2024|0 Comments

Dean Selwyn - Ngātiwai Heart and Soul Tiny Homes is owned and operated by Dean and his wife Rhonda.  Their journey began in 2019 with the construction of their own tiny home which they [...]

AI-Powered Innovation in Construction

October 3rd, 2024|0 Comments

Calling all construction businesses - have you ever wondered how AI innovation could help your business? Callaghan Innovation and Engineering New Zealand are hosting AI Powered Innovation in Construction - an opportunity to explore how to apply [...]

Te Hūmeka – IP event

October 3rd, 2024|0 Comments

The next Te Hūmeka Waikato Māori Business Network Inc event will be a goodie.  They’ve chosen a topic that all pakihi need to know more about, but that can feel a bit complicated – [...]

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.

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Whanaungatanga | Collaboration

Organisations we work with to support Māori Business

Investment assistance for investigation, growth and training

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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 training

Conditions and Criteria

To apply for Poutama investment you must meet the following conditions and tick the check box next to each.

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E-Newsletter

Keep updated with the latest news and events related to Māori business

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Our Services

Skilled professional business advisers who deliver advice and information on business development opportunities.

Service Delivery

Our Business Advisers cover specific geographical areas of Aotearoa.
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