Stronghold Group is a Māori and Pasifika owned construction company based in Tāmaki Makaurau. They have been in operation since 2020. With a deep understanding and appreciation for the cultural values and principles that shape their identity, they are driven by a strong sense of social responsibility and a desire to contribute to the advancement [...]
Leah Keown - Ngāi Tahu Beyond Your Numbers is based in Richmond, Nelson and has been operating since June 2016. "Our location limits us location wise, being a small region, so we adapt and are able to work with businesses throughout NZ as the work we do is mostly remote based," Leah says. "We work [...]
Ali & Kingi Hui - Ngāpuhi A Message from Ali "From the humble beginnings to the celebratory 21st birthday of Babu, we extend heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of our supportive customers. Your unwavering encouragement and belief in us has been the driving force behind our journey so far. We are immensely grateful [...]
Nicholas Lee - Ngāi Tahu & Ngāti Kurī Nick Lee was born and raised in Westport. He is a passionate musician and furniture designer/maker based in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. He owns Innate Furniture Ltd which has been operating for nearly 4 years. Nick and his flatmate Guido Loeffler needed a new dining table during the 2020 [...]
ANZ invites you to a webinar at 11am, Thursday 23 February 2023. Designed to inspire and inform Māori in business, whether well-established or just starting out. You’ll hear from: Michele Wilson - co-founder and CEO of AWWA Period Care; a company dedicated to breaking down the barriers. Michele's business, and personal life, is centred around [...]
Māori Women’s Development Inc. (MWDI) provide a range of business support services to Wāhine Māori across Aotearoa, this includes: Business Loans - latest round of applications are due by 5 March 2023 HineBoss - the next Online courses are scheduled for 17-19 February & 3-5 March 2023 Tauhoko-ā-Rangi - a 12 week online guided e-commerce [...]
Business financial assistance will soon be at hand for businesses affected by recent flooding in and around Tāmaki Makaurau, with the Government Emergency Support Package including: $3 million for flood recovery payments to help significantly affected small businesses (less than 20 FTE) $1 million for mental wellbeing support through a boost to the First Steps [...]
Last week, the Whāriki Maori Business Network shared tips to safeguard businesses and ensure business owners are best positioned to weather any storm. Whether you were affected or not — it’s important to have a plan in place so you are prepared if a natural disaster were to happen. Here are some tips: Have a [...]
Poutama staff will be taking a break from Thursday 22 December 2022. We will return to mahi and be available to respond to all enquiries from Monday 9 January 2023. Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te tau hou Pākehā ki a koutou katoa!
Employers are reminded if they, or an employee, tests positive for COVID-19, they’ll need to isolate for seven days after their symptoms first occurred, or for seven days after receiving a positive test result, whichever comes first. However, if a person is isolating and still has symptoms after seven days, they are to stay home [...]
