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Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Māori Business

Centres' of Asia-Pacific Excellence

Since 2018, The University of Waikato has delivered Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa on behalf of the North Asia (NACAPE), the Southeast Asia (SEACAPE) and the Latin America (LATAMCAPE) Centre’s of Asia Pacific Excellence.

The purpose of Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa is to increase Māori business capability and awareness and improve Māori business engagement in these regions. Each year's programmes are developed to facilitate business engagement for Māori tertiary students and Māori Businesses.  Each programme has a key focus area which has included; primary industry, Indigenous development, sports, branding, and cultural tourism.

Eligibility criteria

Māori tertiary students and Māori Businesses across Aotearoa are invited to apply.

If you are a Māori Tertiary Student preference is given to those who:

  • are Full-time tertiary students studying business or business-related degrees;
  • have experience in business or strong interest in Business;
  • are in your second or above year of undergraduate degree or higher qualification;
  • who are able to demonstrate strong leadership potential;
  • are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
  • are available for an interview (if shortlisted);
  • are available for all dates associated with the Programme;
  • are willing to take and share photos/videos of your experience;
  • are available for follow up interviews/evaluations in 6 and 12 months; and
  • are committed to contributing to future programmes.

If you are a Māori Business preference is given to those who:

  • are founder-operated;
  • have been operating for 18+ months;
  • actively demonstrate kaupapa Māori values;
  • provide benefits to Māori;
  • are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
  • are a founder (or executive leader) within a registered New Zealand business;
  • are  available for an interview (if shortlisted);
  • are available for all dates associated with the Programme;
  • are willing to take and share photos/videos of your experience;
  • are available for follow up interviews/evaluations in 6 and 12 months; and
  • are willing and able to host up to three university students for a pre-departure workshop at the businesses expense.

How to apply

Specific information, closing dates and application forms for each region can be found by clicking on the Programme information below:

2023 Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Programmes

Southeast Asia CAPE: Malaysia

OPEN

Latin America CAPE: Colombia

OPEN

North Asia CAPE: Taiwan

OPEN

2022 Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Programmes

Southeast Asia CAPE: Malaysia

CLOSED

Latin America CAPE: Ecuador

CLOSED

North Asia CAPE: Taiwan

CLOSED

2021 Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Programmes

Southeast Asia CAPE: Malaysia

CLOSED

Latin America CAPE: Brazil

CLOSED

North Asia CAPE: Taiwan

CLOSED

2020 Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Programmes

Southeast Asia CAPE: Vietnam

CLOSED

Latin America CAPE: Brazil

CLOSED

North Asia CAPE: Japan & Taiwan

CLOSED

2019 Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Programmes

North Asia CAPE: Japan

CLOSED

Latin America CAPE: Chile

CLOSED

Southeast Asia CAPE: Vietnam

CLOSED

2018 Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Programmes

North Asia CAPE: China

CLOSED

Latin America CAPE: Chile

CLOSED

Southeast Asia CAPE: Singapore/Malaysia

CLOSED

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