Our partner, the MacDiarmid Institute are taking enrolments for their week-long science DiscoveryCamp 2022. The camp is available to Year 12 and 13 Māori and Pasifika students with a genuine passion for the sciences. All costs are covered by the Institute. Applications are now open. Due to the recent change in Covid alert levels, the [...]
Kōkiri – the Māori business acceleration programme held its recent showcase to celebrate the seven Māori-led teams that made it through the 2021 cohort programme. Poutama is proud to be a sponsor of this programme. These start-ups have bold ambitions to be innovation leaders and deliver positive social, cultural and environmental outcomes for Aotearoa. More [...]
Some of the latest information and statistics on Pakihi Māori were released by Stats NZ last week. Tatauranga Umanga Māori - Statistics on Māori Businesses 2020 presents information on two subsets of Māori businesses – Māori authorities and Māori small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) – that contribute to Aotearoa’s economy. The release also includes [...]
A range of financial support remain available that your business could be eligible for: Wage Subsidy Scheme Resurgence Support Payment Short-Term Absence Payment Leave Support Scheme Small Business Cashflow Scheme Support wellbeing in your workplace and help those who are feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Check out the Mental Health Foundation's COVID-19 workplace wellbeing resources here. [...]
The current Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) services are under review, and changes with how RBP will be delivered across Aotearoa will be implemented from 1 January 2022. We hear that the number of Māori businesses utilising the RBP service is very low. We’re keen to hear about your experience of using the current service. [...]
Te Whare Hukahuka are offering E-commerce training scholarships to Māori to cover the cost of the 12-week E-commerce ‘Ka Hao i te Ao’ programme. Do you know of anyone that would benefit from this awesome opportunity? The programme starts on 12 September 2021; more information can be found here.
At the 2021 Eastern Bay of Plenty Chamber of Commerce Awards, Poutama was privileged to sponsor the Māori-Owned Business Excellence Award. Whakatōhea Mussels (Ōpōtiki) Limited, won the Award, as well as the separate Farm, Forestry & Food Excellence Award. Whakatōhea Mussels CEO, Peter Vitasovich was also acknowledged with the Business Leadership Award. Then, the evening [...]
Envico Technologies Ltd is an award-winning environmental technologies company based in Mount Maunganui. Founded in 2018 by Samuel Vye and Cameron Baker, who are pioneers in the research and development of specialist drones and automated systems for conservation and biosecurity. By merging engineering, science, and drone regulatory disciplines, Envico develops fit-for-purpose solutions covering invasive species [...]
Māori Employment during COVID One of the good news stories throughout 2020 was the resilience of New Zealand’s labour market. And one of the most surprising things is that unlike previous recessions, Māori have seen the smallest increase in unemployment compared to other groups. ANZ digs into the numbers to look at why Māori employment [...]
Abroad is providing 10 free places for Abroad’s 4-month Breakthrough Founder Wellbeing Programme to Māori founders and investors. To learn more about the Wellbeing programme, visit the site here and watch the Information Session recording with Justin Milano, Abroad’s Founder, CEO and author of the research study. If you are interested, please use the code ‘MAORI’ [...]
