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Māori Christmas 2024

Get your Māori Made Kirihimete gifts in front of a wide audience with Whāriki's 2024 Kirihimete Campaign, launching mid-November 2024! This is a FREE opportunity for pakihi Māori to feature their gift ideas. If you own a Māori business or know of a pakihi with amazing products, simply fill out the nomination form by clicking the button below.
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Foundation North Seeks Business Owners’ Insights on Proposed Microloan Initiative

Foundation North Seeks Business Owners’ Insights on Proposed Microloan Initiative

Foundation North is exploring the demand for a new microloan initiative offering up to $50,000 with affordable interest rates to support microbusinesses across Aotearoa, particularly those facing challenges accessing mainstream lending.
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.
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