Nichola – Design and Made
Māori fashion designer and Poutama client, Nichola Te Kiri - founder and proud owner of Nichola - Designs of Aotearoa was the main creative behind the Women's Rugby World Cup Player of the Match [...]
Wāhine Māori Comedy Show – Shoes Off At The Door
During Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, and as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival, Poutama was proud to support the Wāhine Māori Comedy Event called ‘Shoes Off At The Door’. Over five nights, [...]
Business Loans for Wāhine Māori
Māori Women’s Development Inc (MWDI) provide loans to Wāhine Māori and their whānau, to enable and assist them to enter into and commence business and/or to expand and restructure their existing businesses. The loans [...]
The 2035 Oceania Summit – 10 & 11 October 2022
2035 Oceania Summit is the AgriFood Tech Sector Networking Event of the Year! It will take place in Tāmaki Makaurau next week. Attracting both local and international delegates, the 2035 Oceania Summit provides agribusinesses, [...]
New data on Māori businesses
The business activities of Māori Authorities and other Māori enterprises come under the spotlight in new data produced by Statistics NZ, contributing to a growing source of information about the Māori economy. The new [...]
Global Māori Trade Strategy Hui – 11 October 2022
The Te Taumata-led Hui, hosted by Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta will be held at Parliament next week. It is anticipated to be the largest hui ever held in Aotearoa on Global Trade [...]
Poutama Tangata – 19 October 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. Best suited to business owners, managers, [...]
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 [...]