Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Māori Business Programme
The key focus area for this Programme is on Indigenous and Cultural Tourism
The purpose of Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa is to improve Māori business capability, awareness and engagement in Latin America.
Where have we been so far?
2018 - Chile
2019 - Chile
2020 - Brazil
Programme Structure
The Programme is organised into two specific parts and participants are required to attend all components:
- Orientation
- Brazil Programme
- Group Business Project
Brazil Programme
The Programme will begin by bringing participants together (Auckland) to connect and set everyone up for the 1 week of engagement.
Participants will be able to meet each other while undertaking an orientation that will allow you to prepare for connecting meaningfully with the Brazil Programme. The orientation will aim to cover the following aspects that will be built on during the Programme:
- Background on Brazil and the Latin America region
- Historic and current political and cultural realities in Brazil
- Aotearoa business engagement with Brazil
- Brazilian and Indigenous business trends and the growing market opportunities for Māori
During the engagement week, participants will have the opportunity to connect with industry experts across Brazil and Aotearoa and gain insights and understanding of doing business in Latin America through a series of complementary weekly online workshops. You will complete the Programme having increased your awareness of the Brazilian market, with the connections and relationships built to increase your capability and capacity to engage in Latin America going forward.
Time commitment: The Programme requires compulsory attendance for the Orientation and final Symposium days, as well over a 7 week period where participants will come together to engage nationally and internationally through online platforms.
Group Business Project
On the final day of the Programme, the group will come together and you will present your Group Business Project findings to a panel at the Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Symposium. There will also be a range of speakers, workshops and THK alumni networking that will take place during the Symposium.
There are a number of awesome prizes that are up for grabs!
Participants are required to commit to attending all parts of the Programme.
Who can 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 the final year of their undergraduate degree or higher;
- 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 workshop at the businesses expense.
Further information
For further information please visit Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa. Any questions can be directed to the Programme Adminstrator, Keshia Cleverly-Karaitiana on 07 837 9803 or email [email protected]
You can also visit the Te Hononga-ā-Kiwa Homepage for information on other CAPE Opportunities.