Congrats to Emma Ngatai & Jill Hermansen🎉
Issue: 41
Stronger Together - 'E Lē Solo Le Ta’ua'
Big Congratulations to Emma Ngatai!
Congrats Jillian Hermansen of Jill’s Complements
Your new café 2PIENGATAI CBD had an amazing grand opening on Nov 11, @99A Guyton St, in Whanganui!
The community turned out in force—the line nearly reached Vic Ave lights!
👏 Huge kudos to you and your team for the hard work and delicious kai. Here’s to more success!
👉 Visit 2PIENGATAI CBD and taste what everyone’s talking about!
For the second-year running, Jill is a finalist at the NZ Food Awards with her Rustic Seed Crackers—chosen from 365 entries! 🙌
📻 Tune in to RNZ’s food segment Monday morning to hear her story.
✨ Shoutout to Emma Ngatai
Now stocking Jill’s award-winning crackers and gift boxes at her cafés.
👉 Support local – grab yours today!
Upcoming Workshops
Karawhiua! Join our FREE EPOA & Wills Webinar
📢Meet the National Team in Hawke’s Bay
📍 Hastings & Flaxmere – Business Support Sessions
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Wed 26 Nov
• Samoan Community | 6–7PM
📍1101 Francis Hicks Ave, St Leonards
(One-on-one appointments 3–5PM)
Thu 27 Nov
• Flaxmere Library | 10AM–1PM
• Hastings Library | 5:45–7PM
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Fri 28–Sat 29 Nov
• Flexible – we’ll come to you!
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Help make every tamaiti feel the warmth of our community 💝
Christmas can be tough—let’s spread aroha and joy!
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Other Opportunities
Next Fest 2025 is happening 20 November (in Auckland and online). This is a high-energy, multi-venue festival from the Sustainable Business Network and NZI - igniting innovation, forging connections and driving sustainable change. Details here.
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