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Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is launching a web-based platform to amplify Auckland’s Māori tourism sector. This is a great opportunity for your pakihi (including iwi enterprises) to gain domestic and international visibility through a dedicated web platform and promotional campaigns.
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Celebrating Māori business success, reporting on our news, and sharing research, insights and opportunities for pakihi.

Foundation North Seeks Business Owners’ Insights on Proposed Microloan Initiative

Foundation North Seeks Business Owners’ Insights on Proposed Microloan Initiative

Foundation North is exploring the demand for a new microloan initiative offering up to $50,000 with affordable interest rates to support microbusinesses across Aotearoa, particularly those facing challenges accessing mainstream lending.
Construction Kōrero: Utilising AI in Civil Design with Ruru

Construction Kōrero: Utilising AI in Civil Design with Ruru

Whāriki have teamed up with Ruru to present a 1 hour webinar which will dive into the advances of AI in Civil Design and the integration of AI with tikanga and Mātauranga Māori in the civil space.
GovGPT Tool to Navigate Government Services – Pilot is Now Live

GovGPT Tool to Navigate Government Services – Pilot is Now Live

We’re excited to announce that GovGPT, a powerful AI-driven tool designed to help small businesses navigate the complexities of government services, is now live.
Māori Business Directory

Rārangi Pakihi

Shop, hire, book, visit, engage. Find the pakihi Māori you need in our directory.

Mai Salon
Mai Salon

Mai Salon: Your Rotorua Destination for New York Style Beauty. Discover premium hair and beauty services in Rotorua's wellness region. Founded by Donald Hollingsworth, an international artist with over 30 years of experience, Mai Salon offers top-notch expertise in colour, styling, and makeup

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Whainga - Coaching & Tautoko
Whainga - Coaching & Tautoko

Whāinga Coaching, Consulting and Tautoko prides itself on finding culturally driven and inspired solutions suitable for individuals, groups and both Māori and non-Māori organisations. ​ We offer a range of training, facilitation, coaching and consulting services to support organisations and whānau.

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North Canterbury Gutters
North Canterbury Gutters

We clean and maintain gutters to keep them working well all year round.

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R2 Consulting Ltd
R2 Consulting Ltd

R2 Consulting Ltd is a Māori business that provides civil engineering design, community project delivery and asset management services. Established in Australia in 2012 and relocated to Northland, New Zealand in 2017, we collaborate with clients on road design, three waters projects, and residential subdivisions.

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