This Christmas, we’re proud to support Māori-owned and operated pakihi and encourage everyone to buy Māori made gifts.  We have collated a gift guide to help you with your Christmas gift shopping here. If you are interested in purchasing an item that’s not on a list, but in a gift category you think we may [...]

Our partner, Māori Women’s Development Inc, are excited to announce that nominations for the Awards have been extended till the end of January 2022. These awards are in celebration of Pakihi Māori/Māori business.  Pakihi can be nominated for a rohe/regional award, as well as a business excellence award in one of the following categories: Business Collaboration [...]

This timely documentary by Amotai features pakihi/business owners in Tāmaki Makaurau who talk about their challenges over the last three months and the resilience it’s taken to get this far. The Documentary was directed and produced by The Hood & Co, a Poutama supported business, and includes stories from several businesses that Poutama has supported, [...]

Poutama is a proud to sponsor Kōkiri - a Māori business Acceleratior Programme.  This awesome programme is based on both kaupapa Māori values and accelerating early stage Māori led start-ups (specifically pakihi that are impact positive and technology based). Applications are NOW OPEN to join the 2022 programme. If you have a great idea but [...]

A reminder, the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association), and Poutama are delivering the 12-month ‘Poutama Tangata’ group coaching programme for small & medium sized Māori businesses (SMEs) across Aotearoa. COVID-19 has identified a growing need for Māori SMEs to have good access to quality ‘people’ expertise and advice. The programme is FREE and available to [...]

Poutama is pleased to support Activate Tāmaki Makaurau (ATM).  ATM connects existing Tāmaki Makaurau based pakihi with business support to help them navigate the current COVID-19 environment. Some of the support includes: Health and Wellbeing Business Community Resources Business Advice Implementation Grant: Poutama is directly supporting this whereby pakihi Māori could potentially access more funding [...]

New COVID-19 Protection Framework guidance The COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system, will replace the Alert Level system at 11.59 pm on Thursday 2 December 2021.  Get ready for the change and find guidelines about how your business can operate under the COVID-19 Protection Framework here. COVID-19 Business support All financial [...]

Poutama is proud to support SheEO in its commitment to championing wāhine entrepreneurs across Aotearoa and the world.  Most recently, the latest cohort of wāhine entrepreneurs were announced as the successful 2021 SheEO Aotearoa New Zealand Ventures! Poutama are especially excited to celebrate a couple of our Poutama wāhine Māori entrepreneurs - Reni Gargiulo, founder [...]

Our partner, The MacDiarmid Institute is offering scholarships via its Discovery Scholarship Programme to Māori wanting to study science at University – up to $12k is available per student for 2022 academic study.  Applications close 10 December 2021.  More information can be found here. Also, BDO New Zealand is offering accounting scholarships via its new [...]

Ahikōmako and Waikato Tainui are proud to present Start-up Wānanga.  A Waikato based, annual three-day event where individuals and teams are guided through the business start-up process. Participants spend this time with other like-minded whānau and will be supported by Te Ahikōmako staff, local experts, and mentors to bring business ideas to life. While the [...]