Te Pā feature in Club Oenologique

2024-03-06T09:34:50+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Cuisine, Export, Innovation, Lifestyle|

The indigenous reimagining of wine in Aotearoa New Zealand In a recent article on the International Wine and Spirit Competition Club Oenologique's website, there is a thoughtful piece written by Chris Howard on how the Aotearoa New Zealand's wine industry is recognising Māori, our language and culture, and how it is changing the industry and [...]

Chur Bol BBQ

2024-03-06T09:35:00+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Cuisine, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Nick Smith - Ngāti Kahungunu Chur Bol BBQ was started by Nick Smith in 2022 initially as a food cart business.  They provide catering for special occasions and they attend festivals and concerts selling their low and slow food products. Within a short period of time, they moved into the retail market and have recently [...]

Hā Habit

2024-03-06T09:35:09+13:00March 6th, 2024|Business, Health, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Julia Wikeepa - Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto Hā Habit launched in January 2022 by Julia Wikeepa to provide user-friendly solutions aimed at disrupting the patterns of stress, fear, and anxiety.  Rooted in both Western and Indigenous well-being philosophies, their products offer a unique blend of perspectives. At the heart of it all is "Hā," meaning breath [...]

RBP Growth Advisor Case Study – Meet one of our Poutama team – Natalie Smith

2024-02-02T00:38:45+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Education, Lifestyle, Service|

Growth Advisor case study  Meet one of our amazing team - Natalie Smith, who is a Growth Advisor with Poutama for the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) programme.  She's got some great tips for engaging with pakihi Māori, such as: "Use your two ears!" Watch how Natalie establishes connections, understands challenges and recommends strategies. RBP [...]

Ngahere Communities – Manawa Udy on sustaining Māori business through political noise

2024-02-02T00:39:06+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Creative, Export, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Ngahere Inc. is a group of Social Enterprises located in Manukau, South Auckland.  Founded in May 2018, they cultivate communities that enhance creativity and innovation by using collaborative spaces, common values and co-designed programmes. Ngahere Communities founder and chief executive, Manawa Udy says 2023 brought huge shifts for Māori business owners and that 2024 is [...]

Lifestyle Lawns

2024-02-02T00:39:16+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Creative, Innovation, Lifestyle, Service|

Hayley Petheram - Ngāti Porou, Tainui Lifestyle Lawns is owned and operated by husband and wife team Hayley and Matt Petheram.  Based in Christchurch they formed the business in August 2021 as a bold move away from being employed to 'going it alone' together. With a solid foundation of industry experience and entrepreneurial drive, the [...]

Ako Academy

2024-02-02T00:39:25+13:00February 1st, 2024|Business, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle|

Natalia Wi - Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Ako Academy is a proudly wāhine Māori owned and operated business that was established by Natalia in 2021.  They were established to meet the growing demand of supporting individuals and organisations in building and growing their cultural capabilities. All of their kaiako (teachers) are [...]

“Native Nations – Tracing Indigenous Footsteps” Wins New Zealand Tourism Award for Industry Collaboration & Alignment

2023-12-12T10:53:20+13:00December 12th, 2023|Business, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Tourism|

Small family-owned indigenous tourism business on the outskirts of Murupara is recognised for Global Regenerative Tourism Project "Native Nations - Tracing Indigenous Footsteps" and expands into more international Cross-Cultural Exchanges next year. New Zealand based Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours, a small indigenous business dedicated to promoting cross-cultural understanding and sustainable tourism, is thrilled to [...]

Buy Māori Made this Christmas

2023-12-12T08:56:13+13:00December 12th, 2023|Business, Creative, Innovation, Lifestyle, Retail|

If you are still looking for Christmas gift ideas, consider buying gifts to support Māori businesses. In this edition of our pānui, we profile Paku with their range of cultural products for kids.  Some of our previous pānui promote other Māori businesses and their products and below are a few other suggestions where you can [...]

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 [...]

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