Māori Business Growth Support

Māori Business Growth Support is sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri (New Zealand Government). Te Puni Kōkiri helps Māori business owners and entrepreneurs with co-funding from advisors who can provide business support and essential start-up costs for new ventures.

Pakihi Māori – Māori Enterprise Pakihi Māori – Māori Enterprise Piki mai kake mai haere mai ki a mātou. We recognise the value of Māori Enterprises and their contribution to Economic Development and Growth. We are here to tautoko you and your businesses to thrive.

We will advise when applications are open for the 2024-25 financial year. Last updated: Tuesday, 28 January 2025 | Ō mātou kōrero | Our Stories Ngāhere Foundation is a social enterprise in South Auckland that was established in 2018 which seeks to cultivate communities to enhance creativity and innovation by using collaborative spaces and co designed programmes.

Te Puni Kōkiri partners with other agencies to provide specific business support and supports you to connect with regional Māori business networks. Please see below for links to get in touch with your local networks. Ngā hononga pakihi Māori | Māori business networks Get in touch with your local network.

Te Taitokerau - Whāriki Te Taitokerau Tāmaki Makaurau - Whāriki Māori Business Network Tauranga - Tauranga Māori Business Association Taranaki- He Toronga Pakihi ki Taranaki Whanganui - Te Manu Atatū Kapiti & Horowhenua - Te Rōpū Pakihi Otago/Southland - Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Araiteuru (KUMA) Ngā hoa kōtui | Partnership Agencies Te Puni Kōkiri partners with other agencies to provide specific business support for Māori businesses.

We can connect you with their services, or you can approach them directly. Whakawhanaketanga | Developing Capability Poutama Trust – can provide advisory support and investment for business investigation, training and growth. Te Tumu Paeroa – provides land management services and training programmes for Māori land trustees.

Regional Business Partners – a nationally available advisory and referral service for capability development in business growth. Māori Women’s Development – Provides access to low-interest loans and a Timebank programme, which encourages sharing skills, knowledge and time without money changing hands. Work and Income – Provides access to finance for clients business start up costs.

Flexi-Wage Subsidy – Provides a short-term wage subsidy to business wanting to hire a candidate nominated by WINZ. NZ Customs Service – can assist Māori businesses to protect and develop their exports through the Secure Exports Scheme (SES). Visit the Customs website or send an email to learn more or register your interest in the SES.

NZTE – provides advisory services, guides, templates, tools and workshops for business that are starting, developing or focusing on exporting. Callaghan Innovation – provides access to expertise, services, facilities and funds to support innovation, technology and product development, research and development.

Te Pūnaha Hihiko Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund – offers funding schemes to support the development of skilled individuals and organisations involved in research and innovation. NZ Māori Tourism – provides advisory services and general business information for Māori tourism businesses Rāngai Matua | Primary Sector A wide range of support services are available for initiatives in the primary sector.

Te Puni Kōkiri offers support and guidance for Māori land owners, see Whenua Māori . The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) also provide specific programmes to assist Māori land owners. He rauemi anō | Other Resources A range of resources are available online through government websites: Business.

govt. nz provides tools and expert advice to help businesses succeed. It includes the Funding Explorer tool, to help you explore funding options that may be available to you.

Connected. govt. nz provides guidance and assistance to businesses about starting and running a business and employing and upskilling staff.

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