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January 27, 2026 | Featured News
#economy The Blue Highway: Why Aotearoa’s Seaways Matter More Than Ever
In a wide-ranging korero, Peter Ratahi Cross discussed the “blue economy” – we thought it would be good to add […]
March 14, 2026
January 19, 2026 | Paakiwaha
Traci Haupapa: Is Our Whenua Working Hard Enough for Our Mokopuna?
Across Aotearoa, Māori whenua sits at the heart of who we are. It carries our whakapapa, our histories, our tikanga, […]
January 1, 2026 | Featured News
#2026 Why the Māori Economy and Māori Business Will Be Critical in 2026
As Aotearoa steps into 2026, the importance of the Māori economy and Māori business sector has never been clearer. At […]
December 28, 2025 | Featured News
Radio Waatea Feature: The Rising Power of the Māori Economy in 2025
2025 has been a landmark year for the Māori economy – a year where tino rangatiratanga in business, innovation, and […]
December 15, 2025 | Featured News
Economic Lows Recorded, but Signs Point to Recovery in 2026
New analysis suggests New Zealand may have reached the lowest point of the current economic cycle, with cautious optimism emerging […]
December 5, 2025 | Featured News
Government unable to effectively manage the books – Kaupapa Māori lose
The Government’s latest financial statements show rising expenditure, soft tax revenue, and a deeper-than-expected operating deficit for the four months […]
December 3, 2025 | Featured News
New Zealand International Trade Surges in September Quarter 2025
New Zealand’s international trade performance rebounded strongly in the September 2025 quarter – with both goods and services exports rising […]
December 3, 2025 | Featured News
The Kiwi Dream Lives On; But Many Māori Feel Locked Out
For generations, owning a home has been central to the “Kiwi Dream”. According to Kiwibank’s latest report, that dream remains […]
December 1, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Rahui Papa | The power of the Māori economy
Te Kotahitanga Fund—a multi-million-dollar Māori investment platform designed to harness collective iwi strength, build trust-based relationships, and grow the $126 […]
December 1, 2025 | Featured News
Māori economy steps up: “When Māori thrive, Aotearoa thrives”
At the Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po-led economic summit in Hamilton, a new investment platform called […]
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