2022 Coralus NZ Business Winners
Last week the 2022 Coralus (formerly SheEO) NZ Ventures were announced. Two of the five winning NZ businesses are wāhine Māori owned. Te Whenua Group’s Kushla Okano (Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne, [...]
How to support your wellbeing
For some businesses, the summer holiday season can be an unpredictable and stressful time of year. On 17 November, Business.govt.nz and Xero have organised a webinar with wellbeing expert, Dr Elizabeth Berryman. Elizabeth will [...]
Fair Pay Agreement reaches final stages
The Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) is expected to come into effect by the end of 2022. It may have an impact on the way you run your business, so it’s important to know your [...]
The HIIT Squad
Poutama is proud to support Māori owned businesses across Aotearoa. Recently, we had the opportunity to support fitness and wellbeing business - The HIIT Squad – owned by Matt Bateman (Ngāi Tahu) and Whitney [...]
Manawa Honey NZ Gains B Corp Certification
Manawa Honey NZ joins 200 companies in Aotearoa New Zealand that have achieved the B Corp Certification. The Ruatāhuna-based business is only one of the very few Māori businesses, as well as a handful [...]
Kiri Nathan Launches Fashion Hub
On 1 November, Māori fashion designer Kiri Nathan (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hau) launched Te Āhuru Mōwai. The Creative Community space will house the brand's collections alongside the Kāhui Collective and other [...]
Business Loans for Wāhine Māori – close 7 November
Māori Women’s Development Inc (MWDI) provide loans to wāhine Māori and their whānau. The loans enable and assist them to enter into and commence business and/or to expand and restructure their existing businesses. The [...]
Kōkiri Pre-Acceleration Wānanga Series
Kōkiri is a Māori business accelerator wānanga, based on kaupapa Māori values and focused on accelerating early-stage Māori led technology start-ups who have bold ambitions. Registrations for the Pre-accelerator 1-day wānanga are now open. [...]
NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival
The NZ SME & Entrepreneur Festival is coming to the Vodafone Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau from 8-9 November 2022. This Festival is where you'll find inspiration, meet exceptional like-minded people, and leave with [...]
Impact Readiness Grants – up to $30,000
The Ākina Impact Investment Readiness Programme is back for a sixth year of supporting impact businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand. It is quick and easy to apply online through an Expression of Interest. Successful [...]