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Grass Roots – Rua Bio-science

2019-10-10T02:31:24+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

New name and new board for high-flying cannabis company One of the most recognisable names in the Kiwi cannabis industry has changed. Hikurangi Cannabis has rebranded to Rua Bioscience as it turns to focus on the growing opportunity in the global cannabis market. The company’s original name was derived from the umbrella group Hikurangi Enterprises, [...]

The Foodbowl

2019-10-10T02:29:53+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

If you’re developing a new Food & Beverage product or want to add to your existing range, the FoodBowl could be the place that can help out with new product development (NPD). The FoodBowl is an open access food innovation and manufacturing facility located in Auckland and is part of the wider NZ Food Innovation [...]

Impact Investing

2019-10-10T02:29:25+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

IMPACT INVESTING SET FOR EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND - NEW RIAA REPORT A pioneering new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows that investments that deliver measurable, positive social and environmental impact are set to grow exponentially in Aotearoa New Zealand over coming years. 99 investors – accounting for more than [...]

RJ’s Southern Roadie

2019-10-10T02:28:37+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

Towards the end of September I joined a road trip with Poutama client, Richard Clarke from Ice Solutions Ltd and Khoa Nguyen a Director for Rangitane commercial entity, Tū Mai Rā Investments (TMRI). All three businesses are involved in a joint solar energy venture, Tū Mai Rā Solar. The purpose of the roadie was to [...]

Augmented Reality Worlds: Implications & Opportunity

2019-10-10T02:27:18+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

Peter Diamandis continues our AR journey – “The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself” How do you want to see the world? As an on-going game? A constant shopping extravaganza? A classroom that spans the planet and never stops teaching? How the Earth appeared 100 years ago? Augmented Reality (AR) [...]

U.S. Hemp Farmers are Leaving Canada in the Dust

2019-10-10T02:23:55+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

U.S. hemp farmers are leaving Canada in the dust Jeff Lagerquist Yahoo Finance Canada Struggling American family farms are praising a cash crop worth more than US$45,000 per acre. According to projections by market research firm Brightfield Group, the hemp-derived CBD boom isn’t cropping up nearly as much attention in Canada. “Hemp is going to [...]

NZTE – Investment Director – Māori

2019-10-10T02:22:14+13:00October 10th, 2019|Business, Digital, Education, Innovation, Investment, Iwi|

Karanga mai, Karanga mai rā! E ngā wheao o te ao pakihi Māori! Ngā taniwha rāngai tūmataiti; ngā manu tāiko ūmanga, ngā ihorei tauhokohoko, ngā tohunga haumī! Nei rā te karanga o Te Taurapa Tūhono ki a koutou. Piki mai, kake mai rā! New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) works with some of New Zealand's [...]

Get Cheffed Catering Services

2018-07-24T04:13:59+12:00July 24th, 2018|Business, Cuisine, Digital, Export, Honey, Lifestyle|

Ko Carl Newman ahau Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi Ko Te Hikutu te hapu Ko Ramaroa te Maunga Ko Hokianga te Moana Ko Ngātokimatawhāorua te Waka Ko Matai Aranui te Marae E tipu ake au ki Te Raki Paewhenua, Tamaki Makaurau E noho ana ahau I Orakei me taku wahine me etahi tamariki tokotoru After 20 [...]

Poutama turns 30

2018-07-24T04:14:15+12:00July 24th, 2018|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Honey, Iwi, Lifestyle, Uncategorised|

On the 5th July 2018 Poutama acknowledged its 30th year of operation.  Don’t worry though, there will be a celebration!! The establishment of Poutama was one of the outcomes from the 1984 Hui Taumata.  Poutama was formally established as a Charitable Trust with a capital base of $10m on 5th July 1988.  A board of [...]

Poutama Lines Up 2017

2017-02-08T22:12:21+13:00December 22nd, 2016|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Export, Lifestyle|

The 2016 year has seen Poutama work further on putting the foundations in place to strengthen its activities, particularly projects as we move towards 2017.  Some of our projects have been bubbling away for the past 3-5 years while others have seemingly come from nowhere to gain prominence. Poutama Dairy Group First and foremost among [...]

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