Moko Consultancy Limited

07/05/2025

🌿 Te Ara Pākihi Hui – Thursday 22 May 2025 🌿

Kia ora e te whānau,

We’re back for another powerful evening of connection, learning, and business growth with our amazing network of Māori entrepreneurs!

📅 Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Turangi, NZ

Come along to be inspired, share your journey, and learn from others walking the same path. Whether you’ve been with us since the start or are new to the kaupapa, this space is for you.

🗂️ Hui Agenda:

✅ 5:00 PM – Health & Safety in Business
Presenter: Moira Loach, Senior H&S Advisor

✅ 5:30 PM – Business Spotlight
One of our network members will share their business journey and experiences

✅ 6:00 PM – How to Write a Business Plan
Presenter: Frankie Taituma – Moko Consultancy

✅ 6:30 PM – Whakaaro & Reflections
Open kōrero and sharing from our network

✅ 7:00 PM – Wrap Up & Karakia

Please RSVP by Monday 13 May
📧 Email: [email protected]

We’d love to see you there—bring your energy, your ideas, and your passion for the mahi we’re all doing to uplift Māori business!

Ngā manaakitanga,
Te Ara Pākihi | Moko Consultancy

12/04/2025

Moko Reflection Time – A Week with Whānau, Hāpu and Trusts

Kia ora e te whānau,

Over the past week, I’ve been truly blessed to spend time with so many incredible whānau, hāpu, and trusts—each engagement reminding me exactly why I do what I do through Moko Consultancy.

It’s been a full and fulfilling week of kōrero, connection, and collaboration with whānau who are not only doing great mahi, but also showing aroha and support for mine. These moments of encouragement are a taonga - especially when navigating the personal and professional challenges that come with being a business owner.

Resilience, grounded in aroha, is what keeps me focused. It’s not always easy, but knowing that the mahi we do together has real impact for our people is the greatest motivation.

A highlight from this week was welcoming five amazing whānau into the Te Ara Pākihi network—each bringing passion, purpose, and fresh energy into our kaupapa. It’s humbling to see this collective vision grow.

A special mihi to Kim of Aroha Solutions for sharing valuable insights during our session. One of the key takeaways that really resonated with us all:

“Be authentic in what you offer in business, be clear on your offering, and know who your clients are as you control your journey and destination.”

📅 Updated Hui Dates – Now on Thursdays!
Please note our monthly Te Ara Pākihi network hui have shifted to Thursdays (same time, new day):

🗓️ Thursday, 8 May 2025 | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Thursday, 12 June 2025 | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Thursday, 7 August 2025 | 5PM – 7PM

These sessions continue to grow in value—connecting Māori entrepreneurs, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other’s journey. A couple of key speakers locked in to our next sessions are Soda Inc www.sodainc.com; Height PM www.heightpm.com with a real focus of mine to confirm local and larger businesses that have procurement opportunities for smaller businesses. Will update shortly on those businesses i.e. TDC, DOC, MSD, Māori Trusts & Incorporations

Ngā mihi aroha to everyone I’ve connected with this week. Your āhua, insights, and encouragement have filled my cup.

Let’s keep building together.

06/04/2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

A big thank you for your patience since our launch in January. After a brief pause and a few behind-the-scenes changes, we're excited to be back on track with monthly network catch-ups—and we’d love to see you there!

📌 Save these dates:
🗓️ Friday 11 April | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 9 May | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 13 June | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 11 July | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 8 August | 5PM – 7PM

These hui are a chance to build, connect, and learn together. I’ve been reaching out to agencies like Amplify, local Agencies, IRD, Te Puni Kōkiri, Soda Inc, RBP Network, and local Businesses/Trusts to join us and kōrero about the support they may offer for Māori businesses.

✨ Each session will also spotlight two of our own businesses sharing a short 15-minute presentation. If you're keen to share your story or mahi, I’m here to help you prepare!

Let’s continue growing this kaupapa—supporting Māori entrepreneurs, lifting each other up, and creating real pathways for our people at home in Turangi.

Lock in the dates, whānau—we're just getting started. Reach out via messenger if you want to join our kaupapa.

06/04/2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

A big thank you for your patience since our launch in January. After a brief pause and a few behind-the-scenes changes, we're excited to be back on track with monthly network catch-ups—and we’d love to see you there!

📌 Save these dates:
🗓️ Friday 11 April | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 9 May | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 13 June | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 11 July | 5PM – 7PM
🗓️ Friday 8 August | 5PM – 7PM

These hui are a chance to build, connect, and learn together. I’ve been reaching out to agencies like Amplify, TDC, DOC, IRD, Te Puni Kōkiri, Soda Inc, RBP Network, and Amplify to join us and kōrero about the support they offer for Māori businesses.

✨ Each session will also spotlight two of our own businesses sharing a short 15-minute presentation. If you're keen to share your story or mahi, I’m here to help you prepare!

Let’s continue growing this kaupapa—supporting Māori entrepreneurs, lifting each other up, and creating real pathways for our people at home in Turangi.
Lock in the dates, whānau—we're just getting started. Message me direct to register, whether a SME or a business/trust that provides opportunities for our SME's.

06/02/2025

🌿 Te Ara Pākihi – A New Chapter with Moko Consultancy 🌿
He kaupapa hou, he huarahi hou, mō tatou, ā, mō ngā uri whakatipu.

Te Ara Pākihi is now proudly led by Moko Consultancy—a space that has embraced collaboration, connection, and empowerment amongst 23 small businesses at our launch on 31 Jan 2025 in Turangi. But for me, as the owner of Moko, this journey is new in one important way: I am leading this kaupapa not on behalf of a client, but as my own business. This is growth—not just for me, but for our people.

🔥 This is about uplifting our Māori entrepreneurs at home—the ones often unseen, yet rich in skill and potential.
🔥 This is about delivering excellence—not just because we carry cultural values, but because we are highly skilled and business-ready.
🔥 This is about creating opportunity—not just for ourselves, but for our whānau, our hapū, and our communities.

Our voice matters in shaping the future of employment, business, and education. From tertiary institutions to MSD employment pathways to Iwi and hapū agreements, we need an ecosystem that connects the dots:

💡 Small businesses + workforce development + employment pathways = long-term success.

Does this not make sense? If you’re ready to be part of this movement, work with us—let’s build, uplift, and create sustainable futures together.

💬 Drop a comment, DM us, or follow our journey. Watch this space—Te Ara Pākihi is just getting started!

24/01/2025

Moko Consultancy Supporting Taurewa Farm Trust's Journey to Self-Management.

We are so proud to support the trust in a transformative journey towards self-managing their whenua. This mahi has included reappointing new trustees, supporting an owners AGM, regular trustees hui and advancing the Trust’s strategy from its 2014 foundation to a bold vision of sustainable self-management.

The courage shown by the trustees and owners to step into this space has been truly inspiring. Their commitment to their whenua, embracing kaitiakitanga, and empowering their people is a testament to their strength and vision for the future.

Moko Consultancy has provided key infrastructure support, including governance development, strategic alignment, and engagement with stakeholders to ensure the trust’s foundation is strong. Collaborating with the incredible team at AgFirst and our funders MPI to ensure the transition is safe, strategic, and driven by the collective aspirations of the Trust. Together, we are creating a pathway that balances cultural, environmental, and economic sustainability.

This mahi is an acknowledgement of resilience, leadership, and aroha for the whenua and the people. We are privileged to walk alongside our whanau in a professional capacity to achieve their vision x

He rā ki tua – brighter days are ahead.

www.taurewafarm.nz

22/01/2025

🌟 Calling All Local Māori Entrepreneurs! Registration Now Open for Te Ara Pākihi! 🌟

E ngā rangatira mā, the wait is over—Te Ara Pākihi is ready to launch, and we’re thrilled to invite you to join this transformative kaupapa! 💛

📅 Event Details:
🗓️ When: Friday, 31 January 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Turangi Bridge Motel

💻 Register Now!
Visit our website at www.tapconnect.nz to secure your spot at the event. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!

🔥 Why Attend?
✅ Discover how Te Ara Pākihi can empower you with culturally aligned business mentorship and resources.
✅ Connect with a whānau of local entrepreneurs who share your values of whanaungatanga (community building) and manaakitanga (care).
✅ Explore our online platform and co-working hubs designed to help your business grow and thrive.

This is your opportunity to elevate your business while uplifting our Turangi community. Let’s walk this path of prosperity together and create a lasting impact!

Don’t wait—register now and join us on this exciting journey!

Learn how Te Ara Pākihi empowers local businesses through mentorship, AI-powered matching, and a community-focused platform. Register today to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and discover how our collective hub can help your business grow and succeed. Don't miss out on this chance to be part...

12/12/2024

🌟 Calling All Local Māori Entrepreneurs! 🌟

Are you ready to grow your business and create a lasting impact in our Turangi community? 🛠️✨

Te Ara Pākihi is here to empower you! As a trusted initiative by Moko Consultancy Limited, we are launching Te Ara Pākihi in January 2025 - movement dedicated to uplifting Māori entrepreneurs through culturally aligned, sustainable business practices.

🔥 Haere mai - Why join us? ✅ Access tailored business mentorship and resources. ✅ Join a whānau and local business community-driven network that celebrates Māori values like whanaungatanga (community building) and manaakitanga (care). ✅ Use our online platform and newly established co-working hubs to connect, learn, and thrive. More details will follow to how you register.

Let’s walk the path of prosperity together.