The Māori Economy – Part 3

2022-05-10T21:19:47+12:00May 10th, 2022|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Export, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Trades|

In February, Newsroom began a six-part video series on the Māori economy – a series of video stories looking at the Māori economy, now a $70 billion sector. This documentary takes a look into how the Māori Economy works, what drives it and makes it – and the businesses that operate within it. The series [...]

Ka Hao Business Profile – Kawakawa Spa

2022-05-10T21:20:04+12:00May 10th, 2022|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Fashion, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

Te Whare Hukahuka & Poutama Trust Are Proud To Join Forces Poutama is supporting The Ka Hao I te Ao programme – an e-commerce training programme offered to Māori business owners. Poutama will offer a $10k grant to the business that tops the programme.  This funding is to be used to purchase products and/or services [...]

The Māori Economy – Part 2

2022-04-20T21:40:06+12:00April 20th, 2022|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Export, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science|

In February, Newsroom begins a six-part video series on the Māori economy – a series of video stories looking at the Māori economy, now a $70 billion sector. This documentary takes a look into how the Māori Economy works, what drives it and makes it – and the businesses that operate within it. The series [...]

Ka Hao Business Profile – Whenua Honey

2022-04-20T21:40:17+12:00April 20th, 2022|Business, Digital, Education, Honey, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

Te Whare Hukahuka & Poutama Trust Are Proud To Join Forces Poutama is supporting The Ka Hao i te Ao Programme – an e-commerce training programme offered to Māori business owners. Poutama will offer a $10k grant to the business that tops the programme. This funding is to be used to purchase products/services that will [...]

Marsden Cove Dental Clinic

2022-04-20T21:40:28+12:00April 20th, 2022|Business, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Science|

Ngareka Bensemann, Ngāi Tahu Based in One Tree Point, Whangārei, Marsden Cove Dental (MCD) have a beautiful and modern clinic servicing the wider Bream Bay community (south-east of Whangārei).  Establishing a clinic in this area has meant local residents no longer need to travel into Whangārei for their dental needs, and MCD have set their [...]

The Māori Economy

2022-04-05T21:37:19+12:00April 5th, 2022|Business, Creative, Digital, Education, Export, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science|

In February, Newsroom began a six-part video series on the Māori economy – a series of video stories looking at the Māori economy which is now a $70 billion sector. This documentary takes a look into how the Māori Economy works, what drives it and makes it – and the businesses that operate within it. [...]

Poutama Tangata – Free Online HR Group Coaching Session – 20 April 2022

2022-04-05T21:36:48+12:00March 21st, 2022|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) and Poutama continues to deliver the 12-month ‘Poutama Tangata’ group coaching programme to small & medium sized Māori businesses across Aotearoa. The programme is FREE and available to Māori SMEs seeking guidance with their ‘people’ needs and requirements: Focusing on tools and techniques to help lead your people Creating [...]

Seaweed could hold the key to cleaning up waterways

2022-03-21T20:15:07+13:00March 21st, 2022|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Education, Export, Innovation, Investment, Lifestyle, Science|

A nationwide first land-based seaweed trial aiming to clean up Aotearoa’s waterways is about to get growing beside the Firth of Thames in the Hauraki Gulf. Poutama client, AgriSea is working with the University of Waikato on a two-year sea lettuce (Ulva) growing trial at the Kopu Marine Precinct in the Coromandel. Backed by the [...]

Trade Works op-ed: Building a new future for Indigenous trade

2022-03-07T19:47:33+13:00March 7th, 2022|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Forestry, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

On the back of the FTA announcement, Te Taumata board member Carrie Stoddart-Smith (Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Whātua) highlights the benefits of engaging Indigenous peoples in international trade. The piece, presents a clear case for the wealth, wellbeing and knowledge that Indigenous peoples bring to international trade as the world rebuilds after COVID. Read more here. [...]

Aotearoa New Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Signed

2022-03-07T19:47:47+13:00March 7th, 2022|Business, Creative, Cuisine, Digital, Education, Export, Fashion, Forestry, Honey, Innovation, Investment, Iwi, Lifestyle, Science, Sport, Tourism|

Last week, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom signed the NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Concluding this Agreement is a significant achievement for Māori exporters, opening market access opportunities into the world’s fifth largest economy.  The agreement enables exporters to compete on a level playing field with other countries that already have FTAs with the [...]

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