Hunaarn

2024-07-23T07:41:37+12:00July 23rd, 2024|Business, Creative, Fashion, Innovation|

Huriana Mohi - Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāitai, Ngāti Tarāwhai Hunaarn is about empowering wahine Māori through fashion and kākāhu.  They're not just another clothing brand; they're a movement that celebrates the unique beauty and strength of Māori women while preserving our rich cultural heritage. Hunaarn offers unique and exclusive contemporary clothing with designs that reflect Te [...]

Kiri Nathan – 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Finalist

2024-04-03T13:42:55+13:00April 3rd, 2024|Business, Creative, Fashion, Innovation, Investment|

Last week we celebrated and acknowledged the 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.  Poutama has been proud to support our long time client, Kiri Nathan on her amazing business journey. Kiri Nathan’s story of success is a long list of firsts.  She has clothed Royals, Superstars, Presidents, and her work is in museums [...]

NTKMADE LTD

2023-11-07T09:44:52+13:00November 7th, 2023|Business, Fashion, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Nichola Te Kiri - Ngāi Tūhoe NTKMADE LTD is an emblematic company known for its innovative and artistic approach to Māori design.  Nichola Te Kiri of Ngāi Tūhoe and Pākeha heritage, founded the company in 2016.  It is a dynamic creative enterprise that encompasses multiple product lines and offers a range of design services. Embodying [...]

MWDI Māori Businesswomen’s Awards 2023

2023-11-07T10:15:12+13:00November 7th, 2023|Business, Creative, Digital, Fashion, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle|

Poutama was proud to support the MWDI Business Awards with our sponsorship of the Te Pōiketanga (Emerging Business) Category. Alongside MWDI, we’ve a solid reputation of supporting Wāhine Māori-led economic development.  Across Aotearoa, we see the contribution that this economic development has for wāhine, whānau and hapori whānui. Te Pōiketanga is about acknowledging a new [...]

NZ Fashion Week – Kahuria

2023-09-08T11:31:27+12:00September 8th, 2023|Business, Creative, Fashion, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Last week our Poutama team were fortunate enough to celebrate and enjoy Māori excellence on the fashion runway at New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria. NZ Fashion Week has returned in 2023 after a four-year hiatus, with a focus on local Māori talent.  We were proud to tautoko Kiri Nathan, and attend her show which opened the [...]

Barber Shack

2022-12-01T14:56:41+13:00December 1st, 2022|Business, Creative, Fashion, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Poutama is proud to support Barber Shack which has operated in Papamoa, Bay of Plenty since January 2021.  The business is owned by Dominic Booler (Ngāti Kahu). Poutama had a chance to sit down with Dominic to learn more about the business, it's aspirations and how the support from Poutama will help sustain and grow [...]

Kiri Nathan Launches Fashion Hub

2022-11-09T09:54:18+13:00November 9th, 2022|Business, Creative, Education, Fashion, Innovation, Lifestyle|

On 1 November, Māori fashion designer Kiri Nathan (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hau) launched Te Āhuru Mōwai. The Creative Community space will house the brand's collections alongside the Kāhui Collective and other community projects led by Kiri. Located in Kiri's home area of Glen Innes in East Auckland, Te Āhuru Mōwai (meaning shelter [...]

Nichola – Design and Made

2022-10-26T00:06:44+13:00October 25th, 2022|Business, Creative, Fashion, Innovation, Sport|

Māori fashion designer and Poutama client, Nichola Te Kiri - founder and proud owner of Nichola - Designs of Aotearoa was the main creative behind the Women's Rugby World Cup Player of the Match Trophy. Earlier this year, she was approached by the Mastercard team about this project.  Nichola says she was honoured to craft [...]

Poutama Tangata – 20 July 2022

2022-06-22T07:55:53+12:00June 22nd, 2022|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) and Poutama continue to deliver the FREE ‘Poutama Tangata’ group HR coaching programme to small & medium sized Māori businesses across Aotearoa. The programme has an open door policy where you can join at any time.  It is best suited to business owners, managers, and staff responsible for: workplace [...]

Pipiri Waikato Business Event

2022-06-10T13:10:26+12:00June 10th, 2022|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Fashion, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Trades|

On 1 June, and in partnership with Waikato Tainui, Amotai, and Te Hūmeka Waikato Māori Business Network, we reconnected kānohi-ki-te-kānohi over kōrero and kai with dozens of Waikato-based Māori businesses and Māori Service Providers. The event included a great line up of speakers including Kim Hill of Stratigi, Te Waka - Waikato Economic Development Agency, Waikato Tainui, Amotai as [...]

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