In 2012, Te Manawa o Tūhoe, Ngati Awa and Poutama started brainstorming on the possibility of establishing a geothermal powered milk processing plant in Kawerau.  Fast forward to 2017 and the Kawerau dairy project has moved a step closer to reality with the completion of the feasibility study and peer review of the financial model. [...]

Collaborative Leadership 2 Inspire Maori Business  Northland is known for its tropical climate, white sandy beaches, ancient kauri, fishing, diving and kaimoana.  What many don’t know is that it also has some of the hardest working, innovative, down to earth entrepreneurs in New Zealand. 300 kilometres north of Auckland is the quiet town of Kaitaia, [...]

Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit have always been a strong feature of Maoritanga (A Māori way of life).  From our ancestors who harnessed the natural elements and looked to the stars to navigate and discover new lands, to the tribes that arrived in Aotearoa creating new ways of living, producing food and trading goods. The [...]

From the 'Gateway to the Far North' to the 'Adventure Capital' of New Zealand... Poutama is pleased to confirm the next CL2IMB (Collaborative Leadership 2 Inspire Maori Business) networking event to be held in Tahuna/Queenstown 3rd May 2017. Check this link soon for further details. NZTE & Poutama have joined forces to consolidate a Māori [...]

Iwi - Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Pikiao Village PR & Marketing, which specialises in Influencer marketing and amplification, recently received support from Poutama to further grow the agency’s business. Village has a reputation for changing perceptions.  Massive results for clients have included: co-creating a video that went viral to 30 million people last year being the driving [...]