The Retail NZ Christmas Hub
Retail NZ has put together a handy hub of advice and resources to help you manage your store, team, and customers during the busiest time of the year for retail owners. Find information and [...]
NZ Made Day: ‘Many opportunities’ to invest in Māori businesses
Buy Māori Made founder Michelle Paki encourages kiwi shoppers to buy Māori made in the lead up to the Christmas shopping season. Paki says, “You’re investing in so much more when you purchase from [...]
Poutama delivers business support to Māori across Aotearoa
Poutama Trust will provide Māori businesses with greater choice by becoming a Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) delivery partner, enabling Poutama to work directly with Māori businesses wanting to access RBP support. The RBP [...]
Barber Shack
Poutama is proud to support Barber Shack which has operated in Papamoa, Bay of Plenty since January 2021. The business is owned by Dominic Booler (Ngāti Kahu). Poutama had a chance to sit down [...]
Gumdrops Desserts
In August, Poutama was able to support Kirikiriroa-based Gumdrops Desserts, a whānau business owned by a mother, son and daughter combo who are all active in the business operations. Donna & Dillon Williams & [...]
NZ-UK FTA Events
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is hosting a series of events in November, for businesses to learn more about the NZ-UK FTA and to engage with experts. Attendees will [...]
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 [...]
