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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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Ngā Pūrongo o Te Wā

Celebrating Māori business success, reporting on our news, and sharing research, insights and opportunities for pakihi.

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.
Practical Steps You Can Take to Deal With Online Racism

Practical Steps You Can Take to Deal With Online Racism

At Whāriki, we’re hearing more and more stories of online harassment and hateful comments on social media. It’s important to know you’re not alone – and there are ways to combat this negativity.
Māori Business Directory

Rārangi Pakihi

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

Whenua
Whenua

At Whenua, we take pride in crafting baby onesies and sleepwear that prioritise comfort, warmth, and serve as a unique representation of our rich culture and identity.

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Critical.
Critical.

We transform plastic waste into beautiful and durable 100% recycled plastic panels for beautiful spaces.

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Nano Tech IT
Nano Tech IT

Introducing NanoTech IT Support, your partner in IT excellence. Founded by Joseph Morgan, we are a group of IT professionals offering enterprise-level support to home and small to medium-sized businesses.

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THJ Engineering
THJ Engineering

THJ Engineering is a cutting-edge manufacturing company established in 2019. Specialising in the design and crafting of bull bars, we identified a local market gap and swiftly became leaders in the field. With a focus on innovation, we fine-tuned construction materials and established an efficient production line to meet the rising demand. Committed to customer satisfaction, we're broadening our product range and adopting new production methods to ensure top-notch quality.

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