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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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MWDI Programmes and Support

March 6th, 2024|0 Comments

MWDI Business Loans MWDI provide loans to Māori women and their whānau to enable and assist them to enter into and commence business and/or to expand and restructure their existing businesses.  The loans are [...]

Te Pā feature in Club Oenologique

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The indigenous reimagining of wine in Aotearoa New Zealand In a recent article on the International Wine and Spirit Competition Club Oenologique's website, there is a thoughtful piece written by Chris Howard on how [...]

Chur Bol BBQ

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Nick Smith - Ngāti Kahungunu Chur Bol BBQ was started by Nick Smith in 2022 initially as a food cart business.  They provide catering for special occasions and they attend festivals and concerts selling [...]

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.

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Whanaungatanga | Collaboration

Organisations we work with to support Māori Business

Investment assistance for investigation, growth and training

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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.

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E-Newsletter

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

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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.
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