Kai & Kōrero - Ōtepoti, Dunedin Join the team for breakfast at the University of Otago, hosted by the Otago Business School. 🗓 Date: Friday, 8 November ⏰ Time: 7.30am- 8.30am 📍 Venue: Otago Business School, Union Street East, Dunedin 📍 Enter via main doors, up the wide staircase to Level 1 🍽️ Kai: a light breakfast will be [...]
Natalie Hilterman - Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Kahungunu, Whakatōhea Atawhai Creative is a boutique communications and marketing agency established in 2018. Their mission is to amplify Māori and indigenous voices, ensuring pūrākau, perspectives, and contributions are shared and celebrated. Their work is centered on empowering indigenous communities to express their unique pūrākau and preserve cultural heritage [...]
The MWDI Māori Businesswomen’s Awards, hosted annually by Māori Women’s Development Inc. (MWDI), recognise the resilience, creativity, and dedication of wāhine Māori in business. These awards highlight the remarkable contributions of wāhine Māori entrepreneurs and professionals across diverse sectors throughout Aotearoa, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond. The awards align with the mission of MWDI which [...]
The next Te Hūmeka Waikato Māori Business Network Inc event will be a goodie. They’ve chosen a topic that all pakihi need to know more about, but that can feel a bit complicated – intellectual property (IP). Join them for an evening of nibbles and drinks as Tonia Burgh, an expert in trademarks and intellectual [...]
Join the Whakatipu Incubator and realise your potential! Applications for the October 2024 intake are now open. Don’t miss your chance to grow and scale your startup. Whakatipu Incubator helps kiwi founders invest in their capability and get targeted support to help grow their startup globally. Do you know of an aspiring founder who needs [...]
Te Keepatakatakaaorangi Hone Mewett - Whakatōhea Keepa Mewett is the sole director and employee of Mewett Media. He provides content creation services, including photography, videography, live-streaming, and podcasting. Keepa transitioned to full-time content creation, working with freelance clients and the New Zealand Rugby Union on mini-documentaries for various rugby teams. As of 2024, Mewett Media [...]
ASB to propel rising Māori business stars To coincide with Matariki, ASB recently launched Te Mātahi, a new business lending programme aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and growing the Māori economy. By providing access to capital, the programme will help established Māori businesses to upscale, alongside additional support. The programme will initially work with a small [...]
James Sigley & Nick Manarangi At Ryze, they're more than just a digital marketing agency. Their team is passionate about helping businesses and organisations achieve their biggest goals through digital marketing. Some of their mahi includes working with Ngāti Hine Health Trust The Haka Experience Tipene Funerals Te Manu Toroa Health The National Hauora Coalition [...]
Our regional business network partner – KUMA has another Podcast Interview. This time with Keith Cameron the owner of Flex Fitness Queenstown, the town's newest & stylish local gym. Keith is a sporting legend, an experienced business owner/operator, and encourages healthy, adaptive lifestyle choices. He was also a finalist in the 2023 KUMA Business Awards, [...]
Last week, Poutama attended and sponsored Te Hekenga - National Māori Business Networks Conference 2024 in Tauranga Moana. Special mihi to Manataiao Events in conjunction with the Tauranga Māori Business Association for the outstanding efforts in bringing Te Hekenga back after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It was an awesome opportunity to wānanga [...]
