Tuia is an event designed specifically for Māori within the Service sector, providing a platform where pakihi Māori and kaimahi Māori voices are amplified, acknowledged, and celebrated.
Secure your spot today and be part of an event that promises to inform the future of service industries.
This year, Tuia 2024 expands over two days, offering an opportunity to network and grow your business connections as well as a full day of engagement, learning, and inspiration at the main event.
Venue: ibis Hamilton Tainui, 18 Alma Street, Hamilton Central
Join us for our welcome evening dedicated to strengthening ties within the Māori business community across the motu. This is a unique opportunity to mingle with Māori business leaders and entrepreneurs in a relaxed setting.
Venue: Novotel Tainui, 7 Alma Street, Hamilton Central
Our Tuia main event is a day of inspiration and commitment to a sustainable and thriving future for our mokopuna. As our Māori population approaches one million, this year’s focus is on the journey of Māori industry, recognising excellence, driving innovation, and providing tools so that you can contribute to a prosperous Māori economy.
This is your chance to connect with the voices behind one of Aotearoa’s most loved podcasts! The team from Taringa will be joining us during the day for a live podcast from Tuia 2024
Te Hapimana King
Emcee
Tahana Tippett-Tapsell
Keynote Speaker
Professor Tahu Kukutai
Keynote Speaker
James Whetu
Keynote Speaker
Anton Matthews
Keynote Speaker
The Hidden Figures
Keynote Speaker
Dan Te Whenua Walker
Keynote Speaker
2NuiCode
Rangatahi Panel
| TIME | SESSION | FEATURING |
|---|---|---|
| 8.00am | Registration & Networking | |
| 9.00am | Mihi Whakatau | Ben Ngaia, Poumatua o Ringa Hora |
| 9.10am | Conference Opening MC | Te Hapimana King |
| 9.20am | Opening Address | Hinerangi Edwards, Council Chair, Ringa Hora |
| Te Ohanga Māori | Māori Economy | ||
| 9.30am | Te Ohanga Māori | Past, present, future | Tahana Tippet-Tapsell, General Manager of Culture and Legacy -Tūaropaki Trust |
| 10.00am | Beneath the numbers are our stories | Tahu Kukutai, Professor, University of Waikato, Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research, |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea | |
| Maranga Ake | Mobilising Māori Business | ||
| 10.45am | Kāhui Pakihi Māori | Māori Business Networks | |
| 11.15am | Durham Street Precinct – A community of businesses | Jamie Whetu, Owner Operator of Durham Street Precinct in Ngāruawāhia |
| 11.45am | Leading with courage, empowered by culture | Anton Matthews, Director | Hustle Group, Māori Business Owner, Entrepreneur, and Advocate for Te Reo Māori |
| 12.15pm | Lunch | |
| Mā ngā Mokopuna| Mokopuna Futures powered by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa | ||
| 1.00pm | Growth mindsets and generational wealth | The Hidden Figures, Māori investors here to normalise all things pūtea |
| 1.30pm | AI: Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū! | Dan Te Whenua Walker, Microsoft, |
| 1.45pm | 2NuiCode: South Taranaki to Silicon Valley | Rangatahi presentation & panel discussion |
| 2.15pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| Tirohia ki Tua | Supporting Māori Business Development | ||
| 2.30pm | Introducing: Tirohia ki Tua | Camilla Karehana, Strategic Advisor Māori, Ringa Hora Darin Kauwhata, Māori Transformation Lead, Ringa Hora |
| 2.50pm | Letter to my mokopuna | Interactive Session |
| 3.45pm | Closing Remarks | Bridget Grave, Transformation Manager, Ringa Hora |
| 4.00pm | Conference Closes | |
Check out the Tuia 2023 event highlights, photos, and workshop outcomes.
