As part of The Pick experience, you're warmly invited to an open Q&A session with some of Aotearoa’s leading minds in law, brand, and business, right from our Whāriki stall at the Matariki Mākete.

This is your chance to connect kanohi ki te kanohi with experts in a relaxed space, surrounded by good kai, hot coffee, and sharp whakaaro.

• Missy Armstrong – Amotai
• Chook Henare – GM, NZME & host of Your Unique Brand
• Jeremy Tauri – Partner, Plus Chartered Accountants

And to top it off, enjoy the soulful sounds of Peowhairangi Witana & Hiriwa Rikihana, bringing sweet acoustic waiata to the deck from 4pm.

Puanga is a time to pause and reflect—on where you've come from, where you're going, and the kaupapa that drive your pakihi.Stay on into the evening for Tere Talks, where stories and ideas continue to flow as we celebrate Māori innovation and enterprise under the stars.