WAIŪ DAIRY
What a little inspiration, collaboration and follow through can do Dr Jason Mika – Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Whakatōhea & Ngāti Kahungunu (Indigenous Entrepreneurship Researcher) In the sun-soaked shadow of Mt Pūtauaki on a [...]
Movement with MIHI
Poutama is embarking on its largest collaborative effort ever, pulling together 26 Māori and non-Māori businesses as well as two Canadian First Nations businesses under the umbrella of MIHI (Movers In Hemp Innovation). MIHI [...]
Māori and Vietnamese companies launch international solar solutions
Photo: Keepa Digital - Tū Mai Rā Solar Solutions panels “Where would you find three Māori businesses and a Vietnamese company offering international solar solutions?" asked Darrin Apanui, General Manager of Tū Mai Rā [...]
Poutama Whānau Update
Some of the Poutama whānau have been with the organisation a long long time.....and during that time a generation of kids have grown up knowing only that their Mums and Dads have worked at [...]
Poutama Trust – Te Tīmatatanga
Poutama Trust marked its 30th anniversary in 2018 with a hākari that celebrated its continued existence, various achievements and acknowledged the contributions of past and current clients, staff and board members. This article takes [...]
EMA – Employers Forum Invite
AN INTERACTIVE SESSION ADDRESSING KEY EMPLOYMENT MATTERS A FREE EVENT - ROTORUA - Click here for full details and to register DATE: Wednesday 22 May 2019 TIME: 10am – 12pm LOCATION: Distinction Hotel, 390 Fenton [...]
Westpac Business Growth Grants 2019
DO YOU WANT TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? Westpac Business Growth Grants are back for the 5th year. Applications now open. The Westpac Business Growth Grants are part of Westpac's way of helping upcoming Kiwi businesses [...]
Mana in Mahi – Strength in Work
Mana in Mahi offers wage subsidy to employers Employers can receive a wage subsidy to help with the cost of hiring a young person and supporting them to learn new skills and gain qualifications [...]
Tourism New Zealand announce new Chair & Deputy
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has announced the appointment of Jamie Tuuta as Chair of the Tourism New Zealand Board and Roger Sharp as Deputy Chair. The appointments were announced at the inaugural Qualmark 100% [...]
Top 5 Energy Breakthroughs (2019-2024)
Peter Diamandis The energy industry is being aggressively disrupted by converging exponential technologies. In just five days, the Sun provides Earth with an energy supply exceeding all proven reserves of oil, coal, and natural [...]
Kāhui Māori Fashion Collective – China Hīkoi
Written by Missy Armstrong, Poutama Business Adviser “The NZ Fashion industry can be extremely isolating and is not known for kindness and sharing, I wanted to have a go at changing that culture” Kiri [...]