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 [...]
Te Hapori Matihiko
Working or studying in the digital and technology space and whakapapa Māori? Then Te Hapori Matihiko might be for you! Te Hapori Matihiko is creating resources, tools and events tailored to the needs of [...]
Innovation Fund for Tourism
Applications are now open for the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery - a $54 million contestable fund to support unique and transformative ideas that will improve Aotearoa’s tourism sector. Find out more here. [...]
Fair Pay Agreement Act
The Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) comes into effect on 1 December 2022. It may have an impact on the way you run your business, so it is important to know your rights, and responsibilities [...]
Workplace Wellbeing
With increased pressure and stress around the holiday season, now is a good time to help your team build resilience, with this free online resilience training. First Steps is a space to find resources, [...]
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 [...]