Join Raymond Clark, Work Force Central Dunedin. Learn how to obtain contracts with stakeholders such as Dunedin City Council, Kāinga Ora and large construction contractors.
What support can a larger player give your business to help you get shoulder tapped for an under $100k contract or submit a tender?

Skillsec

14 Bridgman Street, South Dunedin

7.15am-8.30am: light breakfast provided

Nau mai haere mai, e te whānau

Join us for a catch up over breakfast. Share what you are looking forward to this year.

Starfish Cafe, The Esplanade, St Clair beach

7.15am-8.30am: ka kite ākuanei!

Nau mai, haere mai!
Join us at Koha Kai, for an end-of-year celebration featuring guest speaker Jade Wade from Reigning Downs Hauora Centre. Let's gather, share delicious kai, connect, reflect on the year that was and look to new beginnings in 2024.

Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Koha Kai, 25 Gala Street, Invercargill

Kai: Festive Buffet
Price: $25.00 - Members | $30.00 Non-Members

RSVP: Please RSVP by Thursday, 23 November 2023 by emailing murihiku@kuma.co.nz

Nau mai, haere mai!
Please join us for breakfast and share your kōrero about your business.  Come along and learn about current opportunities for business growth and how KUMA can support you.

Date: Friday, 7 November 2023
Time: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Location: The Auction House, 20 Don Street, Invercargill

Price: $10.00 - Members | $15.00 Non-Members

RSVP: Please RSVP by Thursday, 2nd November 2023

Nau mai, haere mai!
Please join us for breakfast and share your kōrero about your business.  Come along and learn about current opportunities for business growth and how KUMA can support you.

Date: Friday, 3 November 2023
Time: 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM
Location: Starfish Cafe, 240 Forbury Road, St Clair, Dunedin

7:15 AM Arrive and order
7:30 AM Whanaungatanga - kai and kōrero
8:30 AM Kua mutu

RSVP: Please RSVP by Wednesday, 1st November 2023

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whare Hauora ki Tāhuna!
This month our Kai & Kōrero hui is hosted by celebrated KUMA Māori Business Awards finalists Engage Safety & Kia Kaha Chemist, and joined by Nathan Keil from TPK Progressive Procurement.

We invite all whānau to join us for an evening of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and tautoko. Ngā mihi nui to Te Hau Toka for supporting this hui.

Date: Wednesday, 25th October
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Engage Safety/Te Whare Hauora ki Tāhuna,18 Glenda Drive, Frankton
Kai: BBQ

What to expect:
Learn about the incredible mahi offered by Te Whare Hauora ki Tāhuna whānau
Explore government tender opportunities
Share kai in great company
Kōrero with whānau business owners and supporters
Discover new connections and collaborative opportunities

RSVP: For catering purposes, please RSVP by Tuesday, 24th October. All whānau welcome – bring the kids, a friend, or someone new to our whānau / community!

We are thrilled to invite you to the latest “Kai and Kōrero” KUMA Monthly Hui in Wānaka, this month, hosted by Britt from Davies Design (Formerly Studio Waru).

We’re looking forward to the opportunity to whanaungatanga, great kōrero, and of course, Kai!

Please RSVP by COB Monday 11th September, here , and please feel free to share this invitation with your networks. 

Thank you to Te Hau Toka for their support of these event.

Nau mai, haere mai. Join us for whanaungatanga, on this first day of Spring.

Hosted by Clinton at Dunedin’s preeminent organic store, cafe, and integrative health clinic

Taste Nature, High Street, Dunedin

7.30am Karakia tīmatanga o te rā

We're looking forward to whanaungatanga, great kōrero, and of course, kai!

Please RSVP by COB Tuesday 22nd August, here, and please feel free to share this invitation with your networks.

 Thank you to Te Hau Toka for supporting this event.

Please join us for breakfast and share your kōrero about your business.  Come along and learn about current opportunities for business growth and how KUMA can support you.

7:15am    Arrive, place and pay for order 
7:30am    Karakia
7:35am    Whakawhanaungatanga
8:30am    Depart 

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 2nd August 2023

Please join us for breakfast and share your kōrero about your business. Come along to make new connections and to catch up with other members of KUMA.

Breakfast - $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

Please RSVP by Friday 28th July 2023.

murihiku@kuma.co.nz

We would like to invite you to attend our Murihiku Hui, Thursday 13th July from 6pm, at Koha Kai, 25 Gala Street, Invercargill.

The KUMA team are really looking forward to reconnecting with you all.

Please RSVP to Sharne at murihiku@kuma.co.nz by Monday 10th July 2023. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out. 
 

Ngā mihi,  
 
Sharne Smith

This month we're doing our KUMA Monthly Hui slightly different. There's a wonderful selection of events to celebarate Matariki next month, so we've chosen to support:

"Toa, The Play. It's time to talk."
Join us for an evening of passion, community and healing as we bring the topic of suicide to the surface, where it can be openly, compassionately talked about.

Toa is a powerful monologue-style play, followed by local whānau aroha speakers who have come together to share their own experiences – of sadness, of hope, and of a future where being able to talk may just save a life.

Woven together with music, we conclude with kai and conversation. Created by our community, for our community. Age restriction of over 16 years old,

The wonderful whānau from Toa, have given our KUMA members the special price of $30 (usually $40) for KUMA members to attend on Wednesday 12th July.

Please join us for breakfast and share your kōrero about your business.  Come along and learn about current opportunities for business growth and how KUMA can support you.

7:15am    Arrive, place and pay for order 
7:30am    Karakia
7:35am    Whakawhanaungatanga
8:30am    Depart 

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 5th July 2023

We are thrilled to be hosted by Tuatahi Creatives, for the next KUMA Breakfast. 

Tuatahi is a creative movement of professional artists and designers, providing expertise in Māori design, art, skin marking and film.

We are very excited to connect, collaborate, and find out more about their mahi, in their space at 16/70 Glenda Drive, Frankton.

A light breakfast will be provided. 

Reminder to please RSVP by Monday 12th June 2023, tahuna@kuma.co.nz

Ngā mihi
 
 
Mel Wright 

We would like to invite you to our next breakfast hui, on Friday 19th May 2023. 
 

We are excited to be hosted by the University of Otago Business school. 

Come along to share your thoughts and experiences, and inspire the next generation in business. 

This will be a great opportunity to meet both our Business School Māori students executive Te Tai Tuarā and our other Māori students.

7:45-8:30am
60 Clyde Street, Dunedin
1st Floor of the OBS 

Refreshments and light Kai will be provided 

Please RSVP to kuma@kuma.co.nz

Ngā mihi,  

We are thrilled to be hosted by Kauati, for the next KUMA Breakfast. 

Kauati is a boutique consultancy that focuses on the interwoven relationships of nature and culture, and we look forward to hearing more about their mahi, in their wonderful new office space, at The Forge: Level 1/20 Athol Street, Queenstown.

A light breakfast will be provided. 

Reminder to please RSVP by Monday 8th May 2023, below

Ngā mihi

Nau mai, haere mai
 

Please join us for breakfast and share your kōrero about your business.  Come along and learn about current opportunities for business growth and how KUMA can support you.

7:15am    Arrive, place and pay for order 
7:30am    Karakia
7:35am    Whakawhanaungatanga
8:30am    Haere ki te tari! 

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 29th March 2023

Te Puni Kōkiri invites established Māori businesses to a networking event about Progressive Procurement.

Kaupapa

Mihi whakatu/ Karakia

Introduction/ Opening kōrero

Procurement Presentation (20 mins)

Feedback/ Pātai

Karakia whakamutunga

Followed by light supper and refreshments, meet and greet and networking

Nau mai Haere mai

Notice of

2022 Annual General Meeting

Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Araiteuru

Friday 18 November, 2022, 12pm

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meetings (AGM) of Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Araiteuru (KUMA) will be held on Friday, 18 November 2022 at SkillSec, 14 Bridgman Street, Ōtepoti.

The KUMA AGM will commence at 12.00pm, and be followed by a light lunch at 12.45pm.

Agenda will be:

1. Karakia & Mihimihi

2. Attendance and Apologies

3. Confirmation of Minutes of 2021 Annual General Meeting

4. Receive Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

5. Appointment of Board Members for 2023

6. General Business that KUMA may deem appropriate

Kia tipua tahi ai

nā Claire Porima, Tumaki

RSVP: by 5pm 15 November (attendance/apology form click here )

or email: tautoko@kuma.co.nz

Nau mai, haere mai. Come along to Starfish Cafe at St. Clair to meet with other Māori business owners and professionals, share news and information. Karakia tīmatanga @ 7.30am.