Are you in business or planning to start a new business and want to understand your Inland Revenue Department (IRD) obligations better? Do you want to connect with industry specialists and network with like-minded whānau? MWDI He Papa Pūtea Pakihi is a 2-hour wānanga bringing together professional knowledge and insights from industry experts and business [...]
🤝 Need a Boost for Your Pakihi? We’ve Got You. Poutama is part of the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network, supporting pakihi Māori across Aotearoa with real, practical help — funded by the Government. Whether you're growing your hustle or levelling up your strategy, we can help connect you with: 🚀 Business mentors 💡 Capability [...]
Calling all Waikato-based pakihi Māori. Kickstart your day with kai, connection, and clarity on contracts! Join Māori commercial lawyer Katia Holland for a practical, no-fluff session breaking down the essentials of commercial contracts — from key clauses to embedding tikanga Māori. Understanding commercial contracts doesn't have to be so overwhelming. Join Te Humeka for a [...]
Rangatahi into Governance programme Ka Eke Poutama is a movement to support emerging Māori leaders to step up into leadership positions within their communities. They bring together a cohort of emerging Māori leaders from across Aotearoa and mobilise an incredible group of facilitators, coaches and experts to build the skills, confidence and networks of our [...]
🎙️ New Podcast Drop: Te Hono a te Ao Māori ki a Haina What does Māori–China engagement look like — past, present, and future? 🧠✨ The NZ China Council’s latest podcast episode dives deep into Te Hono a te Ao Māori ki a Haina, unpacking how Māori have connected with China through trade, tikanga, and [...]
Māori Economy Levels Up (Again) Te Ōhanga Māori has just been released and confirms what we already knew — Māori are levelling up. The economy is growing, diversifying, and holding it down across more industries than ever before. Some highlights include: 💸 Since 2018, the Māori economy has nearly doubled — from $17B to $32B, [...]
Apply now for the Tupu Accelerator! Applications for the Tupu Accelerator 2025 cohort are officially open. The Tupu team are seeking ten ambitious Māori founders to join their intensive eight-week programme to transform your pakihi from a startup to an international venture. Delivered by Tapuwae Roa in partnership with Sprout Agritech, and co-funded by Callaghan [...]
Our partners, Whāriki Māori Business Network in collaboration with Meta have announced the return of Boost with Meta. This exciting event features two tailored half-day sessions designed to empower Māori businesses, content creators, and marketing professionals to excel in the digital space. The morning session is for pakihi Māori and Māori content creators. The afternoon [...]
Levi Brunton - Ngāi Tahu L & B Building Solutions are a young construction business in Christchurch specialising in new builds, renovations, extensions, decks and maintenance that have been operating for 2 and a half years. Residential Construction New Builds: Custom homes, renovations, and extensions that meet the specific needs of homeowners. Renovations and Alterations: [...]
Ben Marr & Jess McMillan - Tūhoe, Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Whānau a Apanui Āio Media was proudly co-founded by Ben Marr, from Whakatāne and Jess McMillan who was born and raised in Owhata, Rotorua. Āio Media is now in its third year of operation. After being inundated with requests, both Ben and Jess left their [...]
