Poutama Newsletter ARCHIVE
December 2009 - Meri Kirihimete!
- GlobalHort - Patrick Watene
- Auaha Event and Conference Management - Sandra Julian
- Whakatane Networking
- Loyalty Direct Ltd – Darcy Sollitt
- Poutama celebrates 21 years with announcement of a new initiative to assist Maori SME’s’
- Contacts
- Other News
November 2009

- A Dream Coming True - Anndion Lodge
- An Eye 4 Art
- KDTraining.com
- Getting to know Poutama - Business Advisor, Oscar Nathan
- Contacts
- Other News
October 2009
- E-Tourism Conference
- Travis O’Keefe
- Poutama-Kiwibank Partnership
- Better living focus for World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai
- Mika
- Swiftnet Business Profile
- Maori Participation in Regional Economic Partnerships project Update
- Contacts
- Other News
September 2009

- Shark Nett Gallery
- Business Excellence Awards
- Multi Kai Cooker in Chrisco Catalogue
- High Praise for Gisborne’s Inbound Tour Operators Council (ITOC) Conference
- Getting to know Poutama - Business Advisor, Vonese Walker
- Air New Zealand Service Boosts Tourism
- 2009 $Unlimited Investment Challenge
- Poutama Had Moved
- First Aid for Workplaces
- Contacts
August 2009

- Italian visitor makes an impression on Maori businesses
- Liz Te Amo & New Zealand Central - Shanghai
- New Zealand Trade Commissioner to Shanghai, Jeff Shepherd gave Poutama his perspective on doing business in China
- Shanghai - a strategic long term market for Maori - Te Horipo Karaitiana
- Mentoring Assistance is on Hand
- Miromoda Fashion Design Awards winner Wiremu Barriball – Tu Ake
- Contacts
- Other News
July 2009

- Getting to know Poutama - Commercial Manager, Tom Manaena
- Coastal Merchant
- Waka Toa
- TIME Unlimited NZ Tours & Travel - Ceillhe & Néill Sperath
- Triple One Care - Andre Slierendrecht
- Jeanna Love - Italy
- Contacts
- Other News
June 2009

- Getting to know Poutama- Office Manager, Gail Maxwell
- Ezy-Flo Trailers - Bill Groves
- First Nations visit, Romeo Crow Chief
- Food and Agribusiness Marketing Experience (FAME)
- Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams – What Ever It Takes
- Government announces $50 million for national cycleway
- Indigenous New Zealand database update
- Other News
May 2009

- Tiwi Island Visit – Poutama CEO Richard Jones
- Aroha Wikotu – Shikoba Clothing
- Monty Kirkman – Maori Boy Glass
- Johnny & Gillian Chambers - Queenstown Glass
- Other News
April 2009

- New look for Poutama
- Hearty Kiwi Foods – Keri Gardiner
- Rocket Espresso – Sanchia Brodrick
- Anomaly Rogue – Holli Goddard
- KUMA Networking Event – a great success
- Small business tax relief - in effect April 1
- Small to Medium Sized Enterprises now have option of 90-day trial – Department of Labour
- Other News
March 2009

- A word from Poutama CEO, Richard Jones
- Smart - Adrienne Pierce
- Tiwi Islands Visit
- Tourism Sector View
- Rebecca Cass - Baby Angel
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By 2020 Poutama will have supported (Pou) 10000 Maori businesses (Tama) to be thriving participants in the New Zealand & Global economies
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Core purpose of why
Poutama exists
‘To support Maori to Succeed in Business’
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Poutama will enhance sustainable economic development by supporting growth opportunities and accelerating Maori business innovation and entrepreneurship
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Passion for Maori economic self-determination
Highly motivated
Lean & flexible
Continuous learning & improvement
Mobility & Technology
Globally astute
Leveraging & brokering networks & opportunities




