Capturing the Local Spirit Alex & Moana Miller - Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Tūwharetoa & Te Pare o Hauraki Nestled at the base of Maunga Ngongotahā, with the Waiteti awa flowing gently by, you’ll find Te Whare Piringa—the creative hub of Local Gecko Productions (LGP) in Rotorua. This is where stories come alive through an indigenous [...]
Two awesome scholarship kaupapa are open right now, and there is still time to get your applications in. First up, Microsoft is offering one Māori rangatahi a $5,000 pūtea to supercharge their journey in tech or digital. Whether you are studying, training, or already working in the space, this is your chance to take your [...]
Last week, Poutama was proud to tautoko the Kāhui Collective, a rōpū of Māori designers who brought culture, creativity, and innovation to the runway at New Zealand Fashion Week 2025. The lineup featured six Māori and indigenous designers whose mahi beautifully wove whakapapa into contemporary fashion: Mitchell Vincent (Mitchell Vincent Collection) Nichola Te Kiri (NTKMADE [...]
This Mother’s Day, give a gift that gives twice — once to your māmā, and again to support a pakihi Māori. Whether it’s kai, kākahu, taonga or homeware, every Māori Made purchase supports whānau, whakapapa, and kaupapa Māori enterprise. Our partners at Whāriki have pulled together a few thoughtful ideas to help you celebrate your [...]
Our partners, Whāriki Māori Business Network in collaboration with Meta have announced the return of Boost with Meta. This exciting event features two tailored half-day sessions designed to empower Māori businesses, content creators, and marketing professionals to excel in the digital space. The morning session is for pakihi Māori and Māori content creators. The afternoon [...]
Levi Brunton - Ngāi Tahu L & B Building Solutions are a young construction business in Christchurch specialising in new builds, renovations, extensions, decks and maintenance that have been operating for 2 and a half years. Residential Construction New Builds: Custom homes, renovations, and extensions that meet the specific needs of homeowners. Renovations and Alterations: [...]
Ben Marr & Jess McMillan - Tūhoe, Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Whānau a Apanui Āio Media was proudly co-founded by Ben Marr, from Whakatāne and Jess McMillan who was born and raised in Owhata, Rotorua. Āio Media is now in its third year of operation. After being inundated with requests, both Ben and Jess left their [...]
Poutama is proud to be a sponsor of the 2025 Hi Tech Awards. We are cosponsoring the Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year with Callaghan Innovation. There are free launch events taking place across Aotearoa, marking the 30th anniversary of the NZ HiTech Awards. An opportunity to connect with [...]
Jared Leith - Ngāti Raukawa Taktix Films is a video production company based in Kirikiriroa owned and operated by Jared Leith. They began in 2009 and have been operating ever since. Taktix offer end to end video production services including scripting, filming, post production editing and animation services. They have experience in the broadcast sector [...]
Sam & Sharne Smith - Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi Plumb South is a small company that’s big on providing customer focused plumbing solutions. Based in Invercargill, husband and wife team Sam & Sharne own and operate their small plumbing and drainlaying business. The company started in August 2022 as a one man band but now have [...]
