2023 Diversifying into Latin America Programme
The Diversifying into Latin America (DILA) Programme will deliver a comprehensive set of modules over eight weeks on how to engage successfully with/in this diverse region. Pakihi Māori owner, Renee Nathan, Director of Epic [...]
Māori F&B business visit to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
The Asia New Zealand Foundation - Te Whītau Tūhono is offering up to 10 places for emerging Māori business leaders to be part of a bespoke Māori Food & Beverage business delegation travelling to [...]
2023 NZ HI-TECH Awards
This year, Poutama is partnering with Callaghan Innovation to co-sponsor the Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year at the 2023 Hi-Tech Awards. Entering the NZ Hi-Tech Awards: Helps [...]
Te Wairua O Te Tiriti me Nga Moemoeā: The Promise of Te Tiriti and the Aspirations for Business
ANZ invites you to a webinar at 11am, Thursday 23 February 2023. Designed to inspire and inform Māori in business, whether well-established or just starting out. You’ll hear from: Michele Wilson - co-founder and [...]
Business Support for Wāhine Māori
Māori Women’s Development Inc. (MWDI) provide a range of business support services to Wāhine Māori across Aotearoa, this includes: Business Loans - latest round of applications are due by 5 March 2023 HineBoss - [...]
Flood Response
Business financial assistance will soon be at hand for businesses affected by recent flooding in and around Tāmaki Makaurau, with the Government Emergency Support Package including: $3 million for flood recovery payments to help [...]
Prepare your business for significant weather events
Last week, the Whāriki Maori Business Network shared tips to safeguard businesses and ensure business owners are best positioned to weather any storm. Whether you were affected or not — it’s important to have [...]
Office Hours
Poutama staff will be taking a break from Thursday 22 December 2022. We will return to mahi and be available to respond to all enquiries from Monday 9 January 2023. Meri Kirihimete me ngā [...]
A COVID-19 reminder for employers
Employers are reminded if they, or an employee, tests positive for COVID-19, they’ll need to isolate for seven days after their symptoms first occurred, or for seven days after receiving a positive test result, [...]
Poutama delivers business support to Māori across Aotearoa
Poutama Trust is providing Māori businesses with greater choice by becoming a Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) delivery partner, enabling Poutama to collaborate directly with Māori businesses wanting to access RBP support. The RBP [...]