Nau mai, haere mai KUMA are excited to invite you to their next Kai & Kōrero Hui, where they will be joined by guest speaker Antony Deaker, Dunedin City Council Come and learn about the Hapori Māori Fund, which is currently open and accepting applications until 14 March 2025. Hapori Māori Fund and Pāsifika Development [...]
Māori Women's Development Inc (MWDI) are thrilled to announce the launch of their new resource - He Papa Pūtea Financial Literacy Toolkit. The toolkit is designed to empower and support wāhine Māori at the start of their financial journey with essential financial skills and knowledge. It provides practical, easy-to-understand resources to help you make informed [...]
Apply now for the Tupu Accelerator! Applications for the Tupu Accelerator 2025 cohort are officially open. The Tupu team are seeking ten ambitious Māori founders to join their intensive eight-week programme to transform your pakihi from a startup to an international venture. Delivered by Tapuwae Roa in partnership with Sprout Agritech, and co-funded by Callaghan [...]
One of the biggest misconceptions about Amotai is that they hold a secret pool of procurement opportunities that only a select few can access. The reality? Supplier diversity is about building relationships, increasing visibility, and creating long-term opportunities - not quick wins. Unlike funding providers, Amotai doesn’t give out grants or subsidies, but what they [...]
Summer Brons - Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu Summer Brons is the proud co-founder and owner of Summerbrons.Tan. Her roots run deep in the rich tapestry of Māori culture, with affiliations to Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahungunu. Growing up, Summer always had a passion for beauty and skincare. "The idea of achieving a sun-kissed glow without the harmful [...]
Dr Elana Curtis - Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao Taikura Consultants Ltd was started in 2019 by Dr Elana Curtis and her husband Wiremu Mato (Ngāti Porou) initially to cover contracting work Elana would undertake. She was also working as an academic at the time and Wiremu was offering Te Reo Māori courses at the time. [...]
