Poutama Tangata

2021-10-12T19:36:06+13:00September 28th, 2021|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle, Tourism|

In partnership with the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association), we’re working together to deliver a 12-month coaching programme aimed at helping Māori enterprises with their ‘people’ needs and requirements by: Focusing on tools and techniques to help you lead your people while they are working for your organisation Building business owners confidence in leading their [...]

Connecting Aotearoa to the World

2021-09-28T21:16:40+13:00September 28th, 2021|Business, Cuisine, Export, Honey, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Kāre Honey from Kawakawa, Taitokerau has been chosen to supply their comb honey to the New Zealand Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Kāre’s Comb Honey will feature on the menu of Taiki Restaurant as an accompaniment to a selection of New Zealand cheeses.  Tiaki is the New Zealand Pavilion’s restaurant where visitors to Expo 2020 [...]

Te Hononga – a study of the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of Māori enterprise collaboration

2021-09-14T07:37:32+12:00September 14th, 2021|Business, Cuisine, Education, Export, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science|

Pictured: MiHI hui: Riddet Institute, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University, 13-14 October 2020 ‘Te Hononga – modelling Indigenous collaborative enterprise’ is a research report Te Au Rangahau—Massey Business School’s Māori Business Research Centre has just completed. Te Au Rangahau co-director and one of the report’s co-authors Dr Jason Mika says, “the research could not [...]

AGMARDT – Agribusiness funder and Poutama partner is keen to extend its connections and partnerships with Māori agribusinesses

2021-09-14T07:37:44+12:00September 14th, 2021|Business, Cuisine, Education, Export, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science|

AGMARDT - short for The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust - has a unique place in the food and fibres innovation ecosystem as an independent non-profit organisation that has been investing in agribusinesses for more than 30 years. AGMARDT has supported several Poutama initiatives, including the Indigenous NZ Cuisine Cluster (INZCC).  Along with [...]

The Sweet Taste of Roa Kombucha

2021-09-14T07:37:56+12:00September 14th, 2021|Business, Cuisine, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle, Science|

Chaad & Rion Lawrence – Ngāti Kahungunu Chaad & Rion Lawrence established Roa Kombucha in 2016, and specialise in the manufacture of delicious and healthy Kombucha. The proud whānau owned business based in Papamoa is on a mission to "create generational change by promoting gut health through Roa Kombucha." Chaad & Rion were introduced to [...]

MWDI Māori Women’s Business Awards 2021

2021-08-30T21:27:15+12:00August 30th, 2021|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

These awards are in celebration of Pakihi/Māori business. A business can be nominated and be eligible for a rohe/regional award, as well as a business excellence category award: Business Collaboration People & Capability Innovation Employment & Growth Emerging Business Social Enterprise Marketing & Sales This year’s event will be held on Saturday, 6 November 2021 [...]

Kōkiri – Accelerating Māori Entrepreneurs

2021-08-30T21:26:53+12:00August 30th, 2021|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

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 [...]

Latest Statistics on Māori businesses

2021-08-30T21:26:41+12:00August 30th, 2021|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

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 [...]

COVID-19 Financial and Wellbeing support

2021-10-12T19:34:46+13:00August 30th, 2021|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

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. [...]

Regional Business Partner Network – Have Your Say

2021-08-17T00:42:48+12:00August 17th, 2021|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

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.  [...]

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