Te Whare Hukahuka & Poutama Trust Are Proud To Join Forces Poutama is supporting The Ka Hao i te Ao Programme – an e-commerce training programme offered to Māori business owners. Poutama will offer a $10k grant to the business that tops the programme. This funding is to be used to purchase products/services that will [...]
Our partner, Pledge Me are offering crowdfunding workshops and online training courses to those who might be interested in preparing an equity/capital raising campaign. A number of Māori entities (community groups and businesses) have successfully used the Pledge Me platform to launch their respective campaigns. The CrowdfundingU Lite Programme can either be taken as a [...]
In February, Newsroom began a six-part video series on the Māori economy – a series of video stories looking at the Māori economy which is now a $70 billion sector. This documentary takes a look into how the Māori Economy works, what drives it and makes it – and the businesses that operate within it. [...]
On 28 April, Business Mentors New Zealand will host a webinar to explain the benefits of virtual mentoring. Business Mentors New Zealand supports new and developing business owners advance their business capability, capacity and sustainability through skilled business-people gifting their time to share their knowledge and expertise. A business mentor and a mentee will share [...]
The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) and Poutama continues to deliver the 12-month ‘Poutama Tangata’ group coaching programme to small & medium sized Māori businesses across Aotearoa. The programme is FREE and available to Māori SMEs seeking guidance with their ‘people’ needs and requirements: Focusing on tools and techniques to help lead your people Creating [...]
Our partner, New Zealand Māori Tourism hosts ‘Tumu Whakawātea’ every Monday and Friday between 7am to 7:45am. A great way to stay connected and grounded by listening to the stories of our tīpuna from rangatira across the motu: Dr Tom Roa, Dr Hiria Hape, Professor Taiarahia Black, Matua Tei Nohotima, Supreme Judge Ta Joe Williams & [...]
On the back of the FTA announcement, Te Taumata board member Carrie Stoddart-Smith (Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Whātua) highlights the benefits of engaging Indigenous peoples in international trade. The piece, presents a clear case for the wealth, wellbeing and knowledge that Indigenous peoples bring to international trade as the world rebuilds after COVID. Read more here. [...]
Last week, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom signed the NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Concluding this Agreement is a significant achievement for Māori exporters, opening market access opportunities into the world’s fifth largest economy. The agreement enables exporters to compete on a level playing field with other countries that already have FTAs with the [...]
Techweek is a nationwide series of events, showcasing and celebrating Aotearoa’s innovation. It provides a platform for everyone to meet, share ideas and create connections to enhance our future world. Many Māori-led innovations and innovators are profiled during this annual event. This year’s event runs from 16-22 May 2022. More information about the nationwide events [...]
Te Whare Hukahuka & Poutama Trust Are Proud To Join Forces Poutama is supporting The Ka Hao i te Ao Programme – an e-commerce training programme offered to Māori business owners. Poutama will offer a $10k grant to the business that tops the programme. This funding is to be used to purchase products and/or services [...]
