Tiffany Jeans - Ngāpuhi Tiffany Jeans has lived a unique life. Born into a family of strong, creative women, and an uncle she believed was a warrior, she grew up immersed in Maori culture. Her memories are of taonga celebrated for their simplicity as much as their complexity, and the discovery of a rich heritage [...]
What is crowdfunding? Many contributions towards a common kaupapa. That’s what Hikurangi Cannabis’ crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe earlier this year was all about. Inviting those that believe in their mission of transforming lives in Tairāwhiti, whilst improving the health of people across the world, to invest in that mission. Crowdfunding is as simple as it [...]
Innovative new Māori food product receives top Award The Fine Food New Zealand Innovation Awards held in Auckland recently was the scene for Kaitahi™ - The Native Superfood Company to not only touch the palates, but also touch the hearts and minds of many as part of a new product launch last month. The Kaitahi™ [...]
Ko Carl Newman ahau Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi Ko Te Hikutu te hapu Ko Ramaroa te Maunga Ko Hokianga te Moana Ko Ngātokimatawhāorua te Waka Ko Matai Aranui te Marae E tipu ake au ki Te Raki Paewhenua, Tamaki Makaurau E noho ana ahau I Orakei me taku wahine me etahi tamariki tokotoru After 20 [...]
On the 5th July 2018 Poutama acknowledged its 30th year of operation. Don’t worry though, there will be a celebration!! The establishment of Poutama was one of the outcomes from the 1984 Hui Taumata. Poutama was formally established as a Charitable Trust with a capital base of $10m on 5th July 1988. A board of [...]
Smaller Māori businesses are stretching their nets to dozens of countries around the world as they come up with new ways to grow, Statistics New Zealand says. Tatauranga Umanga Maori 2016: Statistics on Māori businesses, released recently, looks at the performance of 660 small and medium-sized Māori businesses. Despite their relatively small individual size, the small [...]
It may come at no surprise that country of origin is a key driver of consumer preference and that consumers around the world increasingly want to know the story behind the product. But how do you do that in an authentic way? And how do you start to piece it all together? That’s where the NZ [...]
