Free 1:1 coaching support for early-stage startups

2024-03-06T09:34:29+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Innovation, Investment, Technology|

Two new coaching services have recently launched both co-funded by Callaghan Innovation. Startup Aotearoa, and Startup Activator for Māori and Pacifica founders.  Both services offer coaching, online resources and meet-ups. More about these and other free startup programmes can be found here.

MWDI Programmes and Support

2024-03-06T09:34:37+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Education, Finance, Innovation, Investment|

MWDI Business Loans MWDI provide loans to Māori women and their whānau to enable and assist them to enter into and commence business and/or to expand and restructure their existing businesses.  The loans are OPEN and accepting applications now, with applications closing on Monday, 11 March 2024. MWDI Business Loan Application forms can be found [...]

The Mixdown Ltd

2024-03-06T09:35:18+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Creative, Digital, Innovation, Investment, Technology|

Nathaniel Leith - Ngāti Raukawa The Mixdown Ltd provides specialised Audio Post Production and Field Sound Engineering services.  Owned and operated by Nathaniel Leith, they focus on collaborating with businesses to create high-quality media content, produced for TV, social media campaigns, and business marketing materials. Leveraging expertise in Avid Pro Tools (210 certified), sound design, [...]

2024 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

2024-02-02T00:38:27+13:00February 2nd, 2024|Business, Digital, Innovation, Investment|

Once again, Poutama is partnering with Callaghan Innovation to co-sponsor the Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year. Key dates: Nominations close Monday 19 February 2024 Entries close 5pm, Monday 4 March 2024 The Awards will be held on 24 May 2024. If you are interested or keen to know [...]

RBP Recovery Programme: Encouraging resilience in Cyclone-affected businesses in Hawke’s Bay

2024-02-02T00:38:36+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Investment, Service|

To kick off 2024 the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce has big news to share!  As part of the Regional Recovery and Resilience funding package announced by Government in September, they’re expanding their services through the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP). The Chamber advocated to Government for an expansion of services available through RBP to [...]

ESG / Cleantech Business Delegation to South Korea 2024

2024-02-02T00:38:55+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Export, Innovation, Investment, Technology|

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering six places for emerging New Zealand (Environmental, Social & Governance) ESG/Cleantech business leaders to be part of a funded delegation to South Korea in May 2024. This delegation will be joining a New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) led ESG/Cleantech Visit Programme to South Korea. [...]

Poutama Business Investment Grants

2023-12-12T08:56:04+13:00December 12th, 2023|Business, Investment|

We’re proud of all the pakihi Māori we’ve engaged with and supported across Aotearoa during the current financial year. Unfortunately, due to the increase in demand for support and limited pūtea available, we have put a hold on approving any NEW grant applications for funding.  Applicants are still able to apply but we won’t be [...]

MWDI – Māori Women’s Development Inc

2023-12-12T08:56:22+13:00December 12th, 2023|Business, Education, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle|

MWDI BUSINESS LOANS Māori Women’s Development Inc provide loans to Māori women and their whānau to enable and assist them to enter into and commence business and/or to expand and restructure their existing businesses. The loans are open and accepting applications; with applications closing on Friday, 12 January 2023. MWDI Business Loan Application forms can be [...]

ANNOUNCING: NEW Coralus Ventures in Aotearoa!

2023-11-07T09:44:29+13:00November 7th, 2023|Business, Education, Finance, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle|

The new Coralus Venture cohort in Aotearoa were selected last month! These 7 Ventures are addressing everything from reimagining the design, beauty, and sustainability of our systems, exploring the healing potential of food, and uplifting Māori culture and leadership. Together they are working across 5 different sectors + on 5 different UN Sustainable Development Goals. Of [...]

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 [...]

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