As a sentry bird, Te Manu Taupua Ltd is determined to lead people through a flight path to cultural empowerment. Founders Dane Tumahai (Ngāti Whātua) and Paora Puru (Ngāti Te Ata, Waiohua), started the social enterprise Te Manu Taupua Ltd as a way to introduce the Māori world to manuhiri while extending upon their values […]

Operating out of the bustling city of Tamaki Makaurau, Ora Kura, a digital marketing company, has set out to take Māori business to the world. Established in 2018, Ora Kura has seen exponential growth “off the back of attending a Pakihi workshop,” says Chris Ioan, director of Ora Kura. When starting the company, founder Tyrone […]

Since its establishment in 2017, Taniwha Ventures, a mobile cultural experience, set out on a mission to provide opportunities for rangatahi and whānau to “enjoy being Māori” by entertaining and educating audiences using traditional Māori performing arts. Chassy Kani (Te Puaha o Waikato), Director of Taniwha Ventures, started the business out of a “passion for […]