Te Pā feature in Club Oenologique

2024-03-06T09:34:50+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Cuisine, Export, Innovation, Lifestyle|

The indigenous reimagining of wine in Aotearoa New Zealand In a recent article on the International Wine and Spirit Competition Club Oenologique's website, there is a thoughtful piece written by Chris Howard on how the Aotearoa New Zealand's wine industry is recognising Māori, our language and culture, and how it is changing the industry and [...]

ESG / Cleantech Business Delegation to South Korea 2024

2024-02-02T00:38:55+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Export, Innovation, Investment, Technology|

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering six places for emerging New Zealand (Environmental, Social & Governance) ESG/Cleantech business leaders to be part of a funded delegation to South Korea in May 2024. This delegation will be joining a New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) led ESG/Cleantech Visit Programme to South Korea. [...]

Ngahere Communities – Manawa Udy on sustaining Māori business through political noise

2024-02-02T00:39:06+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Creative, Export, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Ngahere Inc. is a group of Social Enterprises located in Manukau, South Auckland.  Founded in May 2018, they cultivate communities that enhance creativity and innovation by using collaborative spaces, common values and co-designed programmes. Ngahere Communities founder and chief executive, Manawa Udy says 2023 brought huge shifts for Māori business owners and that 2024 is [...]

Rubber meets the road at Regional Trade Hui

2023-08-02T10:41:19+12:00August 1st, 2023|Business, Export, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Trades|

The talking is done, the negotiations are done, the European and United Kingdom Free Trade Agreements have been signed…but now the hard mahi really begins. That was the overwhelming message across Te Taumata Regional Trade Hui at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau last week. Attended by Māori businesses, global ambassadors, Government representatives and [...]

Babu – celebrating 21 years

2023-08-02T10:41:50+12:00August 1st, 2023|Business, Creative, Export, Innovation, Lifestyle, Retail|

Ali & Kingi Hui - Ngāpuhi A Message from Ali "From the humble beginnings to the celebratory 21st birthday of Babu, we extend heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of our supportive customers.  Your unwavering encouragement and belief in us has been the driving force behind our journey so far.  We are immensely grateful [...]

New Poutama Trust whānau

2023-07-05T10:58:45+12:00July 5th, 2023|Business, Digital, Education, Export, Innovation|

Brittany Teei (Te Rarawa & Kuki Airani) was born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, she has joined our whānau as our new Business Advisor covering Te Tai Tokerau & Tāmaki Makaurau. She is an ex-professional tennis player, and entrepreneur who works in the international education, tech, beauty and sports industries. Brittany has previously worked as [...]

NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2023

2023-07-05T10:58:52+12:00July 5th, 2023|Business, Digital, Export, Innovation|

Poutama was proud to co-sponsor with Callaghan Innovation the HI-TECH Kamupene Māori o te Tau / 2023 Māori HI-TECH Company of the Year Award. Māori entrepreneur Aaron Ward's (Ngāti Maru) software company AskNicely won the Award at the recent New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards in Ōtautahi. With teams in the US and Europe, AskNicely serves millions of [...]

2023 Diversifying into Latin America Programme

2023-02-14T11:49:31+13:00February 14th, 2023|Business, Export, Innovation|

The Diversifying into Latin America (DILA) Programme will deliver a comprehensive set of modules over eight weeks on how to engage successfully with/in this diverse region. Pakihi Māori owner, Renee Nathan, Director of Epic Māori New Zealand was a participant in DILA 2022.  She says that DILA is “a great opportunity to receive practical and [...]

Māori F&B business visit to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand

2023-02-14T11:49:42+13:00February 14th, 2023|Agriculture, Business, Cuisine, Export, Honey, Innovation|

The Asia New Zealand Foundation - Te Whītau Tūhono is offering up to 10 places for emerging Māori business leaders to be part of a bespoke Māori Food & Beverage business delegation travelling to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand from 18-28 May 2023. This is an opportunity to join a Foundation-led delegation to learn about the [...]

NZ-UK FTA Events

2022-11-09T09:52:16+13:00November 9th, 2022|Business, Education, Export, Investment, Trades|

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is hosting a series of events in November, for businesses to learn more about the NZ-UK FTA and to engage with experts. Attendees will also hear from New Zealand businesses active in the UK, and from New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom and [...]

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