Tēnā koutou katoa,
Nau mai, haere mai ki te Pānui o Poutama – Welcome to the Poutama newsletter.
Summer vibes of Raumati continue across the motu.
We hope you had a chance to listen to some of the oral submissions on the proposed Treaty Principles Bill. We acknowledge the significant contributions made by tāngata whenua and tāngata Tiriti against this bill.
We also hope you were able to celebrate Waitangi Day with your whānau and community. This year takes on even more significance considering the political activity and sentiment we are experiencing to marginalise us as Māori.
In this pānui, we’ve got some awesome highlights for you, including:
- Āio Media – digital content production company based in Rotorua
- L & B Building Solutions – new builds, renovations & restorations construction company in Ōtautahi
- Wānanga, events & webinars to help your business succeed
Keep an eye out for upcoming events, workshops, and opportunities to connect with us, our partners, and other pakihi across Aotearoa.
As always we value and welcome your feedback and hope you enjoy the pānui!
For more info, visit www.poutama.co.nz or drop us a line at po*****@po*****.nz.
Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa.
Na Te Rōpū Whakatau o Poutama
Āio Media
Ben Marr & Jess McMillan - Tūhoe, Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Whānau a Apanui Āio Media was proudly co-founded by Ben Marr, from Whakatāne and Jess McMillan who was born and raised in Owhata, Rotorua. [...]
L & B Building Solutions
Levi Brunton - Ngāi Tahu L & B Building Solutions are a young construction business in Christchurch specialising in new builds, renovations, extensions, decks and maintenance that have been operating for 2 and a [...]
Westpac Smarts – Navigating Cashflow Webinar
Join the webinar and get greater at navigating cashflow Managing cashflow is an ongoing challenge for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMEs). A healthy cashflow is not just important, it’s vital for overcoming challenges, fuelling growth, and [...]
Explore GoBusiness & Discover GoManufacturing
Explore GoBusiness - Grow your business Are you looking to grow your business or export? GoBusiness is for you. Discover information to help you: manage your cashflow hire and manage people train your people [...]
Whakatipu Incubator March 2025
Helping your community: Seeking EOI for the Whakatipu Incubator March 2025 Applications are now open for the final intake of Whakatipu Incubator—a 6-month virtual programme designed to help ambitious Kiwi founders build globally competitive [...]
Māori Digitech – Futures Wānanga 2025
Join an interactive wānanga where an Indigenous future-making framework is used to shape the vision for our digitech futures. Expect thought-provoking kōrero, hands-on sessions, and opportunities to learn, share, and connect with hapori members [...]
Event – Boost with Meta
Our partners, Whāriki Māori Business Network in collaboration with Meta have announced the return of Boost with Meta. This exciting event features two tailored half-day sessions designed to empower Māori businesses, content creators, and [...]
Regional Business Partner Support
The Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Callaghan Innovation and delivered by Poutama to pakihi Māori across Aotearoa. Poutama may be able to [...]
