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KUMA – 2023 Southern Māori Business Network Awards

2023-10-03T02:00:01+13:00October 3rd, 2023|Business, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle, Service|

A celebration of southern Māori success in Tāhuna, Queenstown this week, culminated in acknowledging businesses and leaders from around the region at the KUMA Southern Māori Business Awards on Saturday night. The awards gala dinner concluded five days of shining the spotlight on mātauranga Māori, with businesses from Otago, Southland and the Queenstown Lakes District [...]

NZ Fashion Week – Kahuria

2023-09-08T11:31:27+12:00September 8th, 2023|Business, Creative, Fashion, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Last week our Poutama team were fortunate enough to celebrate and enjoy Māori excellence on the fashion runway at New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria. NZ Fashion Week has returned in 2023 after a four-year hiatus, with a focus on local Māori talent.  We were proud to tautoko Kiri Nathan, and attend her show which opened the [...]

Xero are backing beautiful business

2023-09-08T11:30:29+12:00September 8th, 2023|Business, Innovation, Investment|

The Xero Beautiful Business Fund is now open! If you are a Xero small business customer, you can apply now for your share of over NZD$750,000 funding to support the future aspirations of small businesses globally. Customers across Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US, are all eligible [...]

AgResearch – Te Puāwaitanga internship

2023-09-08T11:30:45+12:00September 8th, 2023|Agriculture, Business, Education, Innovation, Science|

Te Puāwaitanga Summer Internships - The meaning behind Te Puāwaitanga is ‘to flourish’ or ‘come to fruition’. AgResearch’s Te Puāwaitanga internship was established to provide opportunities for fresh minds to explore, collaborate and contribute to solving the challenges of our future. AgResearch is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated students to join them for their Te [...]

Hiwa Technology Ltd

2023-09-08T11:30:54+12:00September 8th, 2023|Business, Digital, Innovation, Lifestyle, Technology|

Hoani Matenga - Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Rangitane  Hoani was born in Ōtautahi and now living in Tauranga.  He has been operating Hiwa Systems for 2 years, creating cutting edge GPS technology with the worlds first geo-location capable safety headset. They provide a solution to enhancing worker safety and productivity via tracking and geofencing.  It can aid [...]

Stronghold Group

2023-09-08T11:31:06+12:00September 8th, 2023|Business, Construction, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Stronghold Group is a Māori and Pasifika owned construction company based in Tāmaki Makaurau.  They have been in operation since 2020.  With a deep understanding and appreciation for the cultural values and principles that shape their identity, they are driven by a strong sense of social responsibility and a desire to contribute to the advancement [...]

Treemachine Services receives supreme award

2023-09-08T11:31:19+12:00September 8th, 2023|Agriculture, Business, Education, Forestry, Innovation|

Congratulations to Poutama client, Dave Hare and his team from Treemachine Services who won national acclaim at the 2023 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards.  The awards, announced at the Beehive last month, shine a light on leading employers that put their team at the heart of their business. Treemachine Services won multiple awards winning the [...]

MWDI Māori Businesswomen’s Awards 2023

2023-08-02T10:39:50+12:00August 2nd, 2023|Business, Innovation, Investment|

Poutama proudly supports the highly anticipated MWDI Māori Businesswomen's Awards 2023, set to take place on Friday, 27 October 2023 in Tāmaki Makaurau. There are three new business categories: Pakihi Toi Ora (Creative Arts & Design), Te Ahumahi Hangarau (Technology), and Te Kaweake (Export) which now grows to 10 business awards and 8 regional awards. [...]

Amotai – National Meet the Buyer Roadshow

2023-08-02T10:38:15+12:00August 1st, 2023|Business, Innovation, Investment|

Amotai connects buyers to Māori and Pasifika-owned businesses and promotes supplier diversity and development in Aotearoa. Their experience is that Māori and Pasifika businesses are the untapped change agents in creating a more inclusive, and more sustainable, New Zealand economy.  Entrepreneurship is one of the main ways Māori and Pasifika can build wealth for their [...]

Review of anti-competitive land agreements – MBIE

2023-08-02T10:38:38+12:00August 1st, 2023|Business, Investment|

MBIE want to hear from you! The Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) has recently released a discussion document on land agreements and how they create barriers to entry or otherwise reduce competition – it does not include Māori interests in land and taonga. However, MBIE want to hear from Māori businesses and leaders [...]

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