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 [...]
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 [...]
This year, Poutama is partnering with Callaghan Innovation to co-sponsor the Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year at the 2023 Hi-Tech Awards. Entering the NZ Hi-Tech Awards: Helps you analyse and articulate your core messaging and where your business sits Primes your business - entering other awards, responding to [...]
Working or studying in the digital and technology space and whakapapa Māori? Then Te Hapori Matihiko might be for you! Te Hapori Matihiko is creating resources, tools and events tailored to the needs of the growing community of DigiTech Māori across Aotearoa. Keen to find out more? Join the Te Hapori Matihiko launch on 7 [...]
Applications are now open for the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery - a $54 million contestable fund to support unique and transformative ideas that will improve Aotearoa’s tourism sector. Find out more here.
Buy Māori Made founder Michelle Paki encourages kiwi shoppers to buy Māori made in the lead up to the Christmas shopping season. Paki says, “You’re investing in so much more when you purchase from pakihi Māori… you’re investing in te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, hauora Māori, we come with a little bit more.” Read and [...]
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 [...]
In August, Poutama was able to support Kirikiriroa-based Gumdrops Desserts, a whānau business owned by a mother, son and daughter combo who are all active in the business operations. Donna & Dillon Williams & Stevie Tkachuk all whakapapa to Ngāti Tūrangitukua (Ngāti Tūwharetoa). The business makes and sells fresh kiwi desserts like Pavlova, Steam Pudding, [...]
Last week the 2022 Coralus (formerly SheEO) NZ Ventures were announced. Two of the five winning NZ businesses are wāhine Māori owned. Te Whenua Group’s Kushla Okano (Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne, Tūwharetoa) and Banqer’s Kendall Flutey (Ngāi Tahu) are incredible entrepreneurs who are leaders and change makers who are transforming systems in [...]
Poutama is proud to support Māori owned businesses across Aotearoa. Recently, we had the opportunity to support fitness and wellbeing business - The HIIT Squad – owned by Matt Bateman (Ngāi Tahu) and Whitney Bateman. Based in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, the business has been operating since 2016. The HIIT Squad’s mission is to provide the most unique [...]
