Kōkiri is a Māori business acceleration programme, based on kaupapa Māori values, focused on accelerating early-stage Māori led start-ups who have bold ambitions, are impact positive and technology based. Poutama was proud to sponsor the 2021 programme which saw several Māori businesses supported with: access to a cash grant for the development of their product/innovation, [...]
Ruatāhuna rewarewa named best-tasting in the world Honey produced in Ruatāhuna in the middle of the Te Urewera forest has been named the tastiest in the world. Manawa Honey's rewarewa honey took out the grand prize in this year's Black Jar International Competition held in the US - a big feat that saw the small [...]
This year the Biennial Awards acknowledged resilience, collaboration and business success across the Otago, Southland and Queenstown Lakes District economies. Poutama was privileged to support the Awards and sponsor the Emerging Enterprise Category. Reigning Downs Hauora Centre (Waihopai/Invercargill) won the category for its innovative approach to delivering health services that involves using unique therapeutic methods [...]
The supermarket chain's ‘Kete’ accelerator programme is focused on helping encourage a more diverse supplier base in Aotearoa, including businesses owned by Māori, Pasifika, youth, women, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. Kete aims to support up to five small and diverse businesses through a 12-month specialised programme to each business – with access to [...]
Hinerangi Edwards - new Trustee Ngāruahine, Taranaki, Tāngahoe, Te Pakakohi, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Arawa, Hāmoa & Tonga Hinerangi was appointed as a Trustee to the Poutama Trust Board on 2 June. Born and raised in South Taranaki, Hinerangi has an extensive background in employment, youth and workforce development. Her board experience spans agriculture, education, iwi [...]
Richard Te Hurinui Jones – more than 20 years at the helm Ngāti Maniapoto, Rangitāne o Tamaki nui-ā-Rua, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao & Tuhourangi After 20 years leading Poutama Trust, Richard stepped down as Chief Executive Officer in March 2021. Over this time, Richard has been the face of Poutama. He has been the chief [...]
Koroninia Dickinson - new Chief Executive Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu & Kuki Airani Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi - when the old net is cast aside, the new net goes fishing. This whakatuaki symbolises not only the old making way for the new but also embracing progress and the future. Koro joined [...]
Peter Diamandis In 2010, Kevin Rustagi was frustrated. So were his friends Aman Advano, Kit Hickey, and Gihan Amarasiriwardena. These four recent MIT grads had been thrust into the working world, where they quickly discovered they hated their outfits. Business clothes sucked. And it didn’t make sense—athletes got to perform in all sorts of high-tech [...]
Tēnā koutou and greetings, We are delighted to let you know that we are staging an invitation-only Virtual Indigenous Trade and Connections Event under the auspices of the Indigenous Business Sector Group which is part of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF). We encourage you to register your interest to attend. The purpose of [...]
Arataki Systems Partners with TWOA To Deliver - KANORAU DIGITAL Māori Tech company to support the delivery of basic digital skills programme at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa campuses around the country. Arataki Systems, a Māori technology start-up specialising in building digital storytelling platforms, announced that they have partnered with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to help [...]
