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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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He koha mā te Māmā – Mother’s Day gift ideas
This Mother’s Day, give a gift that gives twice — once to your māmā, and again to support a pakihi Māori. Whether it’s kai, kākahu, taonga or homeware, every Māori Made purchase supports whānau, [...]
Ōtepoti KUMA Kai & Kōrero Breakfast Hui – May
Nau mai, haere mai KUMA (Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Araiteuru) is hosting its next Kai & Kōrero breakfast hui in Ōtepoti (Dunedin), under the korowai of whanaungatanga. These hui are a great opportunity [...]
E Tipu – Just over two weeks to go!
YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FIBRE E Tipu - The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit 2025 will be an opportunity to join a vibrant, immersive [...]
Grounded Company HQ Ltd – Building Community, One Project at a Time
Matt & Carol Loader, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Hine Grounded Company HQ Ltd - Te Whare Tū Manawa o Grounded provide civil construction and drainage solutions. Nestled in the heart of the Whanganui Region, their [...]
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