Nau mai, haere mai.
KUMA breakfast hui recommence for 2017 on Friday, 10 February, 7.30am at Innov8 HQ, 124 Vogel Street .
Breakfast meetings will be held on the second Friday of every month (or the Thursday if it is a public holiday).
We will send reminders or check the calendar.
Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou
What is needed for southern Māori businesses to succeed? An Otago research team has discovered that more than simply economic considerations are required.
The research team comprising Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl, Dr Maria Amoamo, Janine Kapa-Blair and Anaru Eketone, led by Dr Diane Ruwhiu, examined regional SMEs and the cultural, social and economic context within which they operate to better understand their contribution to economic development.
The team collaborated with KUMA members and with TPK's Dunedin office.
You can read more about the study and its conclusions by clicking on this link.
The research was funded by Ngā Pae o te Maramatanga, New Zealand's Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE)
Tana Luke is the organiser of this inaugural summit, and has issued an invitation to KUMA members to exhibit at the summit in March. Go to our Facebook page and ask if any other KUMA member is attending - you might be able to do a joint exhibit...
Find out more here>>> http://www.whenuakura.co.nz/unleash.
Here's the full text of the invitation:
Tēnā koe,Ka nui te mihi mahana ki a koe i tēnei wā!
On behalf of Unleash the Māui – Māori Land Based Summit, steering committee, I would like to extend an invitation and proposal to you and your business or organisation to be an exhibitor at the inaugural Ngāi Tahu Land Based Business Expo, to be held on 15-16 March 2017 at the Lincoln Events Centre in Christchurch.
We would love for your business or organisation to take part in the expo, to showcase your products to all delegates and whānau who attend, including the public open day on day 2 of the Summit.
It is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to receiving your response and sincerely hope that you can join us in promoting Leadership, Innovation and Pathways in the Māori land based sector and celebrating our many and varied business leaders and the valuable contribution you all make.
If you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Naku noa
Tana Luke
