NewsLine, 23 June 2017

Pania's Pānui

At the E Rere conference in Rotorua last week, the Māori Economy Investor Guide was launched. This is a fabulous tool for Māori tourism businesses looking for potential investors, and I'd encourage you to have a read.

Congratulations to all the winners at the World Class New Zealand Awards last night - it was a wonderful evening of celebrations and an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues from over the years.

Ngā mihi, na,

Pania and the team at NZ Māori Tourism

PS - Is your Māori tourism experience listed on our website? If not, reply to this email and we'll get your business listed straight away.

Kei te mōhio rānei koe? (Did you know?)

Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has launched a new guide for potential investors highlighting opportunities in the Māori economy.

“The Māori Economy Investor Guide will help investors understand the Māori economy, culture and people. It offers insights as to how and where potential investors can engage with Māori enterprises, embrace the distinctive global advantages of the Māori economy, and forge strong partnerships for the future.”

Produced by KPMG, the Māori Economy Investor Guide was funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as part of their commitment to He kai kei aku ringa – the Crown-Māori Economic Growth Partnership.

Te nama o te wiki (Number of the week)

Statistics New Zealand data shows holiday arrivals in the spring and autumn grew 16.1 per cent and 10.2 per cent respectively. This compares to the summer peak season holiday arrivals growth of 8.3 per cent.

The 2018 WINTA Summit will be held in association with NZ Māori Tourism. The Summit will be held in Paihia, Northland, from 15 - 18 April 2018. Save the dates in your calendar now! More details will be released soon.

Below are a selection of recent Instagram posts from around Aoteaora New Zealand using the hashtag #kiaora - we encourage manuhiri (visitors) to use #kiaora to showcase their experience with Māori tourism.

Myrtle Rust Hui - Taupō

The Federation of Maori Authorities and the Maori Research Institute Ltd are hosting a meeting in Taupo for Maori landowners next week in response to the Myrtle Rust outbreak which is sweeping the country.

Attendees will get the latest updates from Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), leading scientists and Maori leaders who will discuss how Maori landowners can manage their interests.

The meeting is being held at the Taupo Cosmopolitan Club on Monday 26 June at 9am - 5pm and is open for all land owners and interested parties to attend!

Registrations are required by emailing admin@foma.org.nz

Independent Māori Statutory Board Welcomes ATEED CEO Appointment

The Chairman of the Independent Maori Statutory Board (IMSB), David Taipari, has welcomed the appointment of Nick Hill as the incoming chief executive of the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development agency (ATEED).

"Nick Hill's appointment offers renewed scope and opportunity for ATEED to advance and strengthen Māori interests in Tāmaki Makaurau, particularly in innovation, entrepreneurship and internationalisation.

David Taipari says all Aucklanders share a common interest in encouraging and fostering a vibrant, flourishing and strong economy where Māori business and cultural interests can contribute significantly toward helping make the region a desirable place to live, work, visit, invest and do business. ATEED’s agenda for Māori must reflect this.

CL2IMB - Collaborative Leadership 2 Inspire Māori Business

CL2IMB - Collaborative Leadership 2 Inspire Māori Business is the coming together of organisations who provide support and services to Māori businesses, and of Māori business owners. This is a collaboration to accelerate Māori economic development by providing information, connections and access to resources. There is an event in Queenstown on 28 June, and Invercargill on 29 June. Please email missy@poutama.org to register.

TIA's Discussing Tourism events

These one-day events provide an important forum for you to discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities facing tourism businesses.

Discussing Tourism events will be in:

Rotorua, 26 July
Auckland, 27 July
Dunedin, 2 August
Christchurch, 3 August

See more details and register here.

The latest edition of Māori Tourism Quarterly can be read here.

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