Froth Technologies is disrupting the brewing supplies industry in Aotearoa by localising the supply of brewing yeast available to brewers. Co-founders Simon Cooke of Ngāi Tahu descent and his business partner Ryan Carville, both passionate brewers, were looking for ways to offer something unique to the NZ craft brewing industry. In 2018 they took a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
