Nau mai, haere mai… The Rautāpatu Foundation and community partners extend a warm welcome to Taranaki whanau whānui and wider hapū networks around the motu, to attend their Tribal Summit. He Kãhui Mano, Tribal Summit: Activating a kaupapa-driven circular economy, being held from Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 August 2024, in Ngamotu, Taranaki. Get your [...]
The Māori Women's Economy BERL was commissioned by Manatū Wāhine – Ministry for Women to estimate the size and nature of Te Ōhanga Wāhine Māori – the Māori women’s economy. This report represents the first major research study into the Māori women’s economy, marking the first formal calculation and inclusion of mahi tūao (unpaid work) [...]
Written by Alisha McLennan, The Beacon WAI Manuka is ready to test the market in Tokyo after receiving positive feedback while featuring at the international food and beverage festival J-FEX. Chief executive of Wai Manuka, Joe Harawira, was selected as one of six New Zealand brands to travel to Tokyo and demonstrate Mãori entrepreneurial businesses [...]
Our regional business network partner – KUMA has another Podcast Interview. This time with Keith Cameron the owner of Flex Fitness Queenstown, the town's newest & stylish local gym. Keith is a sporting legend, an experienced business owner/operator, and encourages healthy, adaptive lifestyle choices. He was also a finalist in the 2023 KUMA Business Awards, [...]
On 15-16 June 2024, Māori Women’s Development Inc. (MWDI) is holding a two-day online wānanga designed to equip wāhine with an empowering well-being plan based on Te Whare Tapa Whā. This personal development journey focuses on self-awareness through identifying your beliefs, understanding your core values, designing a purpose focused vision, setting goals, and re-identifying with [...]
Techweek is Aotearoa New Zealand’s festival for tech that’s good for the world. The festival returns next week nationwide from 20-26 May. There are virtual and in-person events planned throughout the motu. There are events for Iwi, Hapū, Pakihi Māori, and Māori that are interested and passionate about Intellectual Property, Data Security, and the Future [...]
Poutama's regional business network partner and Southern Māori Business Network – KUMA (Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Āraiteuru) has recently launched its own Podcast Series hosted by the charismatic Cory Ratahi aka ‘The Chew’. In the latest podcast, he meets Ailsa Cain, Director at Kauati, a boutique consultancy that focuses on the interwoven relationships of [...]
Take your business from Survive to Thrive with the NZFIN Food & Beverage Accelerator It’s a tough environment out there right now. If you’re the founder of a food or beverage brand, chances are you’re in survival mode and cash is tighter than ever before. You need to make sure that every cent you’re spending [...]
On 15-16 June 2024, Māori Women’s Development Inc. (MWDI) is holding a two-day online wānanga designed to equip wāhine with an empowering well-being plan based on Te Whare Tapa Whā. This personal development journey focuses on self-awareness through identifying your beliefs, understanding your core values, designing a purpose focused vision, setting goals and re-identifying with [...]
Aotearoa’s favourite food and fibre sector summit is headed to Manawatū next month. E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit brings together remarkable speakers and changemakers to share mind-blowing insights, ignite vital conversations, and help shape the future of Aotearoa’s primary industries. E Tipu is a truly hybrid event that walks its talk — offering a [...]
