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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
Manawa Honey NZ joins 200 companies in Aotearoa New Zealand that have achieved the B Corp Certification. The Ruatāhuna-based business is only one of the very few Māori businesses, as well as a handful of honey producers to have achieved the accreditation. B Corp seeks to foster a new kind of business thinking that balances [...]
On 1 November, Māori fashion designer Kiri Nathan (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hau) launched Te Āhuru Mōwai. The Creative Community space will house the brand's collections alongside the Kāhui Collective and other community projects led by Kiri. Located in Kiri's home area of Glen Innes in East Auckland, Te Āhuru Mōwai (meaning shelter [...]
The NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is coming to the Vodafone Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau from 8-9 November 2022. This Festival is where you'll find inspiration, meet exceptional like-minded people, and leave with actionable skills. It is a business event for anyone curious about new strategies and tactics to help grow and move your [...]
The Ākina Impact Investment Readiness Programme is back for a sixth year of supporting impact businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand. It is quick and easy to apply online through an Expression of Interest. Successful applicants receive up to $30,000 to spend on whatever professional support is needed to get ready to secure investment. In particular, [...]
During Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, and as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival, Poutama was proud to support the Wāhine Māori Comedy Event called ‘Shoes Off At The Door’. Over five nights, the event featured five wāhine Māori comedians, with Jayne Henry joined by Courtney Dawson (Ngāti Kuri, Waikato-Tainui), Kura Turuwhenua (Ngāti Porou, [...]
