Ngā Tamariki 60
Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Rangi, Tāne-nui-a-Rangi Ngā Tamariki 60 is a whānau owned business which is jointly owned by the Bryant whānau members including Mum (Pani), Dad (Mike) and son (Sam), along with cousin Antonia [...]
Prime Minister’s Scholarship now open
Know of any young Māori wanting to study abroad or kickstart a career in international business? Applications are now open for the Prime Minister's Scholarships. The scholarship supports New Zealanders on learning experiences in [...]
Te Mātātahi – Digital Marketing Scholarships for Rangatahi
Te Mātātahi is an 8-week digital marketing scholarship developed for rangatahi Māori ready to grow into tomorrow’s digital industry leaders. The Whāriki Māori Business Network and Meta, are launching the pilot programme for rangatahi [...]
Kiwi Kai Nelson
Reni Wereta-Gargiulo (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Te Āti Awa) from Kiwi Kai Nelson won the Supreme Award at this year’s MWDI Māori Businesswoman Awards 2022. Reni has a diverse background in marketing, promotion, [...]
Māori Women’s Development Inc. Awards 2022
Poutama was proud to partner with Māori Women’s Development Inc. and sponsor the recent MWDI Māori Businesswoman Awards held in Tāmaki Makaurau on Friday 29 July 2022. The annual Awards celebrate and recognise all [...]
Poutama Tangata – 17 August 2022
The EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) and Poutama continue to deliver the FREE ‘Poutama Tangata’ group HR coaching programme to small & medium sized Māori businesses across Aotearoa. The programme has an open door [...]
Learn from a Business Mentor
What’s a Business Mentor and how can they help your business? New Zealand Business Mentors has over 1800 Mentors nationwide with a wide range of expertise that supports business owners to grow and navigate challenges. [...]
Te Matapaeroa 2020
Released last week, this report looks at the makeup of more than 23,000 Māori businesses and 38,000 sole traders across Aotearoa. The report finds almost 40 percent of Māori-owned businesses have wāhine Māori as [...]
New Zealand Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs
Picture: From left Rhonda Kite, Co.OfWomen founder Tara Lorigan, with the other inductees Frances Valintine and Maxine Simmons. Photo credit/One-image Photography Rhonda Kite (Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Tākoto, Ngāti Kuri) is a true entrepreneur who [...]
Kai Ora Honey on PM’s Trade Mission to Australia
Earlier this month, the Prime Minister led a trade mission including over 30 Aotearoa New Zealand businesses to Melbourne and Sydney. A couple of the Māori businesses on the mission are clients that Poutama [...]