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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.
Tā Mātou Kawepūrongo – Our Latest News
MWDI He Papa Pūtea Pakihi Wairoa
Are you in business or planning to start a new business and want to understand your Inland Revenue Department (IRD) obligations better? Do you want to connect with industry specialists and network with like-minded [...]
Poutama and the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network
🤝 Need a Boost for Your Pakihi? We’ve Got You. Poutama is part of the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network, supporting pakihi Māori across Aotearoa with real, practical help — funded by the Government. [...]
Te Hūmeka – Commercial Contracts Event
Calling all Waikato-based pakihi Māori. Kickstart your day with kai, connection, and clarity on contracts! Join Māori commercial lawyer Katia Holland for a practical, no-fluff session breaking down the essentials of commercial contracts — [...]
Ka Eke Poutama Programme | Te Whare Hukahuka
Rangatahi into Governance programme Ka Eke Poutama is a movement to support emerging Māori leaders to step up into leadership positions within their communities. They bring together a cohort of emerging Māori leaders from [...]
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
Keep updated with the latest news and events related to Māori businessRead our e-newsletter
View the February 2018 – E-Newsletter