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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Techweek is a nationwide series of events, showcasing and celebrating Aotearoa’s innovation. It provides a platform for everyone to meet, share ideas and create connections to enhance our future world. Many Māori-led innovations and innovators are profiled during this annual event. This year’s event runs from 16-22 May 2022. More information about the nationwide events [...]
Aotearoa’s largest exporters conference ‘Go Global’ is back and bigger than ever! Join for a day of networking, connecting, and hearing the bold and daring stories of like-minded exporters, importers and manufacturers as they take their products and services global. To pre-register your interest ahead of the official launch, please click here. [...]
The Icehouse delivered programme is a residential programme specially created for high-calibre business owners. The businesses should have more than 15 full-time employees and $3million+ in revenue. The programme is for those who want to develop a better awareness of what drives business growth, and understand how analysis and fine-tuning can solve business problems. More [...]
A new research report from Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NZ’s Maori Research Centre of Research Excellence), about the impacts of climate change on Māori has been released. The report He huringa āhuarangi, he huringa ao: a changing climate, a changing world, shows how climate change is affecting Māori communities. Produced with Manaaki Whenua – [...]
Are you a Māori Professional interested in expanding your professional networks into Canada? If so, enrol in Indigi-X, a free 6-week virtual indigenous professional exchange. The first intake runs from 18 February to 1 April 2022 for two hours each Friday. There are 8 spots remaining for Māori participants. Find out more and register here. [...]
