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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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Māori Businesses

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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 [...]

Te Hūmeka – Commercial Contracts Event

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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 — [...]

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.

Whanaungatanga | Collaboration

Organisations we work with to support Māori Business

Investment assistance for investigation, growth and training

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.

E-Newsletter

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

Read our e-newsletter

View the February 2018 – E-Newsletter

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.