Natalie Hilterman - Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Kahungunu, Whakatōhea Atawhai Creative is a boutique communications and marketing agency established in 2018. Their mission is to amplify Māori and indigenous voices, ensuring pūrākau, perspectives, and contributions are shared and celebrated. Their work is centered on empowering indigenous communities to express their unique pūrākau and preserve cultural heritage [...]
Te Keepatakatakaaorangi Hone Mewett - Whakatōhea Keepa Mewett is the sole director and employee of Mewett Media. He provides content creation services, including photography, videography, live-streaming, and podcasting. Keepa transitioned to full-time content creation, working with freelance clients and the New Zealand Rugby Union on mini-documentaries for various rugby teams. As of 2024, Mewett Media [...]
Huriana Mohi - Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāitai, Ngāti Tarāwhai Hunaarn is about empowering wahine Māori through fashion and kākāhu. They're not just another clothing brand; they're a movement that celebrates the unique beauty and strength of Māori women while preserving our rich cultural heritage. Hunaarn offers unique and exclusive contemporary clothing with designs that reflect Te [...]
Te Whītau Tūhono - The Asia New Zealand Foundation is offering up to eight places for emerging Māori creative business leaders to be part of a funded delegation to China in July 2024. Te Whītau Tūhono have committed to another Pakihi Māori delegation, this time it will be a creative business study tour to China [...]
Renee White - Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu Little People, Big Emotions is an E-commerce business selling high quality rauemi (resources) to help build emotional intelligence (EI) within tamariki (children). They offer rauemi to support parents, caregivers, teachers, schools, and health professionals in raising emotionally intelligent tamariki. Their rauemi come in the form of posters and cards [...]
Jarnah Snee, Ngāti Kahungunu Aesthetics Collective is an Appearance Medicine provider based in Havelock North, Hawkes Bay specialising in Cosmetic Injectables and the Emsella Treatment owned and operated by Jarnah Snee. Their range of services include Anti-Wrinkle Treatments, Dermal Fillers & Bio-Remodellers, Hair Loss Treatment for both men and women, Radio Frequency Microneedling, and the [...]
Last week we celebrated and acknowledged the 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. Poutama has been proud to support our long time client, Kiri Nathan on her amazing business journey. Kiri Nathan’s story of success is a long list of firsts. She has clothed Royals, Superstars, Presidents, and her work is in museums [...]
Nathaniel Leith - Ngāti Raukawa The Mixdown Ltd provides specialised Audio Post Production and Field Sound Engineering services. Owned and operated by Nathaniel Leith, they focus on collaborating with businesses to create high-quality media content, produced for TV, social media campaigns, and business marketing materials. Leveraging expertise in Avid Pro Tools (210 certified), sound design, [...]
Ngahere Inc. is a group of Social Enterprises located in Manukau, South Auckland. Founded in May 2018, they cultivate communities that enhance creativity and innovation by using collaborative spaces, common values and co-designed programmes. Ngahere Communities founder and chief executive, Manawa Udy says 2023 brought huge shifts for Māori business owners and that 2024 is [...]
Hayley Petheram - Ngāti Porou, Tainui Lifestyle Lawns is owned and operated by husband and wife team Hayley and Matt Petheram. Based in Christchurch they formed the business in August 2021 as a bold move away from being employed to 'going it alone' together. With a solid foundation of industry experience and entrepreneurial drive, the [...]
