Office Hours
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!
A COVID-19 reminder for employers
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 [...]
Workplace Wellbeing
With increased pressure and stress around the holiday season, now is a good time to help your team build resilience, with this free online resilience training. First Steps is a space to find resources, video content, news and articles that business owners and employees can use to look after their wellbeing. Users can complete the [...]
The Retail NZ Christmas Hub
Retail NZ has put together a handy hub of advice and resources to help you manage your store, team, and customers during the busiest time of the year for retail owners. Find information and tips on everything from staff rosters and payroll, to employee wellbeing and trading restrictions here.
NZ Made Day: ‘Many opportunities’ to invest in Māori businesses
Buy Māori Made founder Michelle Paki encourages kiwi shoppers to buy Māori made in the lead up to the Christmas shopping season. Paki says, “You’re investing in so much more when you purchase from pakihi Māori… you’re investing in te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, hauora Māori, we come with a little bit more.” Read and [...]
Barber Shack
Poutama is proud to support Barber Shack which has operated in Papamoa, Bay of Plenty since January 2021. The business is owned by Dominic Booler (Ngāti Kahu). Poutama had a chance to sit down with Dominic to learn more about the business, it's aspirations and how the support from Poutama will help sustain and grow [...]
Gumdrops Desserts
In August, Poutama was able to support Kirikiriroa-based Gumdrops Desserts, a whānau business owned by a mother, son and daughter combo who are all active in the business operations. Donna & Dillon Williams & Stevie Tkachuk all whakapapa to Ngāti Tūrangitukua (Ngāti Tūwharetoa). The business makes and sells fresh kiwi desserts like Pavlova, Steam Pudding, [...]
2022 Coralus NZ Business Winners
Last week the 2022 Coralus (formerly SheEO) NZ Ventures were announced. Two of the five winning NZ businesses are wāhine Māori owned. Te Whenua Group’s Kushla Okano (Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne, Tūwharetoa) and Banqer’s Kendall Flutey (Ngāi Tahu) are incredible entrepreneurs who are leaders and change makers who are transforming systems in [...]
How to support your wellbeing
For some businesses, the summer holiday season can be an unpredictable and stressful time of year. On 17 November, Business.govt.nz and Xero have organised a webinar with wellbeing expert, Dr Elizabeth Berryman. Elizabeth will share simple and effective ways to positively support wellbeing during the holiday period. When: 11am, 17 November 2022 Where: Zoom Cost: [...]
The HIIT Squad
Poutama is proud to support Māori owned businesses across Aotearoa. Recently, we had the opportunity to support fitness and wellbeing business - The HIIT Squad – owned by Matt Bateman (Ngāi Tahu) and Whitney Bateman. Based in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, the business has been operating since 2016. The HIIT Squad’s mission is to provide the most unique [...]