Ali & Kingi Hui, Ngāpuhi Poutama would like to acknowledge the amazing achievement of long-standing client - Babu - for their recent nominations in the prestigious OHbaby! Awards 2024. The awards showcase the best in products and services for babies, toddlers and families. They recognise excellence and innovation in the marketplace in eight categories. These [...]
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 [...]
Gordon Little-Tito - Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi Natures Therapeutics Limited™ is a Māori owned manufacturer of health and personal products based in Whangārei, New Zealand. They manufacture for wholesale and retail, a range of natural remedial products that contain plant extracts traditionally used by Māori – Kawakawa, Kūmarahou, Mānuka and Kānuka. Additionally, they have a range [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
