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Mentors for Maori businesses

16 Aug 2025

A recent hui at Hoani Waititi marae in Tamaki Makaurau brought together some heavy hitters from the business world and a group of Maori businesspeople. One of the organisers was Amokura Panoho, who's a veteran of Maori economic development. She says there are a lack of Maori business mentors and the hui drew on the… Audio

Saturday 23 August 2025

Ngati Tuwharetoa ariki Sir Tumu Te Heuheu

Ta Tumu became the ariki, paramount chief, of Ngati Tuwharetoa after the death of his father Sir Hepi Te Heuheu in 1997. Now in his early 80s he sees the return of the maunga of the central North Island to his iwi as the last great battle of his life. He also talks about his own aspirations for Maoridom and his advice to the next ariki of Ngati Tuwharetoa.   

From left Ngati Tuwharetoa Paramount Chief Sir Tumu Te Heuheu, Corrections Minister Pesta Sam Lotu-liga and Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust chairman Dylan Tahau at Rongomai Marae.

From left Ngati Tuwharetoa Paramount Chief Sir Tumu Te Heuheu, Corrections Minister Pesta Sam Lotu-liga and Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust chairman Dylan Tahau at Rongomai Marae. Photo: Supplied