In light of the current impacts of COVID-19 and the need to support our Pakihi Māori/Māori businesses and whānau well-being, Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), Ministry of Māori Development, has made available $5 million via its Whānau Recovery Fund. There is targeted focus on Māori businesses and whānau in Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Tokerau and Northern [...]
Expo 2020 Dubai opens 1 October and will now run for six months (1 October 2021-31 March 2022). This global event is an opportunity to promote Aotearoa as a progressive, innovative and trusted partner to do business and engage with. From 1 October Aotearoa New Zealand’s pavilion will welcome international visitors, delegations, businesses and host [...]
As we deal with COVID-19 related disruptions, sadly it is in times like this that cybercriminals and scammers increase their attempts to take advantage of us, our whānau and businesses. In Aotearoa, each week millions of scam and phishing type emails a month are received. Our friends at ANZ urge us all to remain vigilant [...]
In partnership with the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association), we’re working together to deliver a 12-month coaching programme aimed at helping Māori enterprises with their ‘people’ needs and requirements by: Focusing on tools and techniques to help you lead your people while they are working for your organisation Building business owners confidence in leading their [...]
Calling all wāhine small business owners! If you export products join Trailblazer Research in an online discussion focus group about your exporting experiences. Your feedback will assist the Ministry for Women, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Te Puni Kōkiri, understand the barriers wāhine face in [...]
Pictured: MiHI hui: Riddet Institute, Te Ohu Rangahau Kai, Massey University, 13-14 October 2020 ‘Te Hononga – modelling Indigenous collaborative enterprise’ is a research report Te Au Rangahau—Massey Business School’s Māori Business Research Centre has just completed. Te Au Rangahau co-director and one of the report’s co-authors Dr Jason Mika says, “the research could not [...]
AGMARDT - short for The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust - has a unique place in the food and fibres innovation ecosystem as an independent non-profit organisation that has been investing in agribusinesses for more than 30 years. AGMARDT has supported several Poutama initiatives, including the Indigenous NZ Cuisine Cluster (INZCC). Along with [...]
Chaad & Rion Lawrence – Ngāti Kahungunu Chaad & Rion Lawrence established Roa Kombucha in 2016, and specialise in the manufacture of delicious and healthy Kombucha. The proud whānau owned business based in Papamoa is on a mission to "create generational change by promoting gut health through Roa Kombucha." Chaad & Rion were introduced to [...]
Nicole & Mark Anderson – Ngāpuhi In 2016, Nicole and Mark Anderson returned to the north after a few years in Kirikiriroa and purchased Bridgestone Kaikohe. A small whānau business based out of Kaikohe (Te Tai Tokerau) established originally in 1964. Starting with three staff and now with eight full timers, the business has grown [...]
These awards are in celebration of Pakihi/Māori business. A business can be nominated and be eligible for a rohe/regional award, as well as a business excellence category award: Business Collaboration People & Capability Innovation Employment & Growth Emerging Business Social Enterprise Marketing & Sales This year’s event will be held on Saturday, 6 November 2021 [...]
