Government investing $5 million into Māori-owned businesses

Government investing $5 million into Māori-owned businesses

The investment follows a $48 million boost to Māori media funding and a $23.6 million cut to Te Puni Kōkiri.

Māori Development Fund backing growth, jobs and exports

More than $5.3 million in Māori Development Fund investments are helping grow Māori-owned businesses, create jobs, strengthen regional economies and expand export opportunities across New Zealand, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. The investments support horticulture and aquaculture developments in Hawke's Bay, Raupunga and Akaroa, aligning with the Government's Going for Growth with Māori | Tōnui Māori framework and the overarching t…

Māori Development Fund fuels business growth

Reading Time: 2 minutes The government’s dedication to continued funding for the Māori Development Fund is helping Māori businesses scale up, says Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. He said more than $5.3 million in Māori Development Fund investments are helping grow Māori-owned businesses, create jobs, strengthen regional economies and expand export opportunities countrywide. Continued funding is allowing scaling of renewable energy projec…