Ngahere Inc. is a group of Social Enterprises located in Manukau, South Auckland.  Founded in May 2018, they cultivate communities that enhance creativity and innovation by using collaborative spaces, common values and co-designed programmes.

Ngahere Communities founder and chief executive, Manawa Udy says 2023 brought huge shifts for Māori business owners and that 2024 is likely to bring more challenges.

Udy’s social enterprise helps Māori and indigenous entrepreneurs break into business, while the retail arm of the company, Konei, has expanded to Australia and established its first bricks-and-mortar store in Manukau in December last year.

Poutama is proud to support this pakihi Māori and their amazing mahi, you can read the full NZ Herald article here.