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Ngahere Talks
by Ngahere Communities
We are Creators, Innovators and Entrepreneurs of Manukau, NZ. Host Manawa (and Mel) chat with all types of people about creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, with a focus on indigenous peoples and tackling inequality.
Episodes
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Trauma, Liquidation & Other Good Things
Founder Trauma, Liquidation & Other Good Times What happens when you spend more than a decade building the dream — and then have to let it die? Rui Peng is the founder of Critical, an ambitious clean-tech company that set out to turn plastic waste into beautiful, useful building materials. He...
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Kushla Okano - Tech, Tikanga & Te Taiao
Meet Kushla Okano, wāhine Māori tech entrepreneur on the cusp of a GAME CHANGING clean tech system that will revolutionise how we take care of our taiao. Founder of Biokū Technologies and based in Levin with her Tāne and 5 kotiro, Kushla is a powerhouse. https://www.bioku.co.nz/
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Exit interview with Ra Beazley (after 2 .5yrs as Ngahere GM)
Rakai Beazley has been the General Manager at Ngahere (which includes GridMNK, Konei and Tukua) for the last 2 years, and sits down with Manawa on his last day for a leaving interview. It's an open and honest kōrero that goes behind the scenes in this almost 7yr old social enterprise, and the…
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Atua Wāhine with Hana Tapiata
A week before launching her new pukapuka Atua Wāhine, Hana and Manawa kōrero through the journey of bringing this taonga to existence, and the impact she hopes it will make. Hana Tapiata (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou, Waikato, Pākehā) is a māmā living by Māori philosophies to explore…
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Cleanstone TM with Rui Peng
Manawa has a hard and fast chat with the bro Rui, founder of clean tech company Critical. and creator of Cleanstone, the fully sustainable, recycled plastic product changing up the NZ interiors industry. They both only had 20 mins to chat so went right in there (and a little all over the place)...
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Creative business in China (& Thailand) with Amber from ARA Journeys
Manawa sits down with Amber, Co-founder adn CEO of ARA Journeys, a digital technologies company based in South Auckland, Aotearoa and expanding across the globe. Manawa and Amber recently travelled to China together as part of the Asia New Zealand Foundation's Māori Creative Business Leaders...
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Poipoiā Ōtautahi - the 4 year journey of this Rongoā Māori brand.
Manawa sits down with Nikkita Koia, founder of Poipoiā - an Ōtautahi based brand rooted in rongoā Māori. A casual chat about pakihi life and Nikkita's journey so far.
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Ako NZ: Te Reo Māori at Home
We had a short but sweet kōrero with Ruby of Ako NZ, a brand based in Whangārei specialising in kakahu for pēpi, comfortable clothing for babies that incorporate te reo Māori Ruby talks about normalising te reo Māori in the home with their Milestone Blanket and how they interact with their...
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My Taiao - Business or Kaupapa?
Based in Kaikohe, Te Tai Tokerau, My Taiao specialise in Reo and Mātauranga Māori inspired clothing. Konei general manager Ra, sat down with 1/2 of the brand - Tamati Rakena, to kōrero. They speak on the brands beginnings when taiao began coming back to life as an effect of the Covid lockdowns…
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What's next for Soil and Sand?
Soil & Sand clothing is a business based in Te Tai Tokerau specialising in Māori infused designs incorporated in their kākahu. Our GM Ra sat down with Stephen, one half of the brand and discussed their journey from as a screen printing company to the launch of their apparel and inspiring Māori...
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Tuhi Stationery - Lessons 5 years on
Tuhi Stationery has been in the game for 5 years, selling bilingual Te Reo Māori and Samoan educational resources. On EP 5 of Konei Kōrero at Te Matatini, we chat with co-founder, Geneva on her journey so far, what a move to a different country means for her pakihi and what the future holds for...
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Nōku Clothing: Business after Cyclone Gabz
What do you do when faced with life threatening environmental challenges in your rohe, while a bucket list opportunity awaits you on the other side? That's what we discuss with Ash - co-founder of Nōku Clothing in EP 4 of Konei Kōrero, right from the rainy stall fronts of Te Matatini.
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How Whatu Creative is cracking it by teaching toi Māori
For the 3rd instalment of our Konei Kōrero on day 3 of Te Matatini, we sat down with Awhina, the founder of Whatu Creative. We discuss the challenges and successes of running a start up, as well as the topic of sharing our toi Māori. Is it a yay or nay? Listen on to find out! You can catch us at...
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He kai kei aku ringa: The story of Poi Yeah
On day 2 of Te Matatini and EP 2 of Konei Kōrero, we sat down with Terina, founder of Poi Yeah! We discuss all things Māori, including what it means to have Te Matatini in your rohe (home ground) and how her pakihi (business) came about. "We can make it happen, kei te pai. Let's move forward!"
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Connecting Māori & First Nations in E-commerce
In this Konei Kōrero, we bring you a special series right from the marketplace of Te Matatini 2023! Manawa Udy sits down with Liz Liddle - founder of First Nations Gifts, the first Aboriginal owned online marketplace and Mwerre, cold-press artisan soap and bath products. Of course, we discuss...
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10 Years Deep - Leadership, Money, Values and Growth in Business
With Laura Cibilich and Ray Mckay from Run Design Agency, and Antz from Faiground Accounting. Run and Fairground have both been running for 10 years, and as founders and leaders of their business Laura, ray and Antz share how they use values to guide them, the challenges of leading a team and a...
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Pakihi Māori Panel Kōrero with The Hori, Maimoa Creative & Waiapu Road
Back in June we held our Māori Business Wānanga alongside our Top 50 Māori Products Retail Gallery in celebration of Matariki 2022 ✨ Our jammed pack panel features Hohepa of @thehori, Aroha of @maimoa.creative and Jonique of @waiapuroad. Get ready to hear the good, the bad and the beautiful…
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The Ecommerce Epiphany - Follow Up!
It's awesome to have the bro Travis O'Keefe back for another episode on Ngahere Talks were we kōrero about all things Ecommerce! A couple of years ago, pre covid and pre ecommerce booming in Aotearoa, we sat down and had a chat about Ecommerce and The Ecommerce Epiphany. E-commerce has been…
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Facing Up To Failure with Rakai Beazley
Ra in co-founder of Ika Bowl, and a shinning light of inspiration and success for Polynesian entrepreneurship. But what looked like a huge success, all came tumbling down. And Ika Bowl closed its doors forever in the start of 2022. In this raw and emotional Kōrero about facing up the failure, Ra...
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WHAKATAU Ep03 - Bodie
WHAKATAU - to make a decision, to settle something within yourself. Whakatau is a short series that explores the experience of Māori in Aotearoa during the global pandemic, and ultimately the decision of whether or not to vaccinate their tamariki (children) against the virus. In this episode…
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WHAKATAU Ep02 - Tys & Kui
WHAKATAU - to make a decision, to settle something within yourself. Whakatau is a short series that explores the experience of Māori in Aotearoa during the global pandemic, and ultimately the decision of whether or not to vaccinate their tamariki (children) against the virus. This episode…
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WHAKATAU Ep01 - Dan & Michelle
WHAKATAU - to make a decision, to settle something within yourself. Whakatau is a short series that explores the experience of Māori in Aotearoa during the global pandemic, and ultimately the decision of whether or not to vaccinate their tamariki (children) against the virus. This episode…
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Ka Tū Māia - Ep04: Titiro Ki Tua ft. Amber Taylor & Ray Cocker
Ka Tū Maia - Ep04 - Titiro ki Tua Look to the future. Amber Taylor of Ara Journeys is back and Ray Cocker of GameTan joins Manawa in the fourth and final episode of Ka Tū Maia. This korero is all about being future focussed, defining what success looks like for you, finding inspiration and...
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Ka Tū Māia - Ep03: Ka Whati te Tai ft. Tara Moala & Keu Iorangi
Like the tide, this journey ebbs and flows.. Tara Moala of Rakau Tautoko and Keu Iorangi from the Manurewa High School Makerspace join Manawa in the third episode of Ka Tū Maia. Take a journey through the ups and downs, the ebbs and flows of building a community change initiative and becoming a...
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Ka Tū Māia - Ep02: Ko Wai Au ft. Jerome Tairi & Amber Taylor
Stuff the stereotypes, know and be who you are. Amber Taylor of Ara Journeys and Jerome Tairi of SAYE join Manawa in the second episode of Ka Tū Maia, where they break down the challenges of living in a world that is often stacked against you, where stereotypes, ideals and harsh expectations will...
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Ka Tū Māia - Ep01 - He Tangata ft. Kelly Francis & Tuputau Lelaulu
Your relationships and the people around you, are the key to your success. Kelly Francis aka Whenua Warrior, and Tuputau Lelaulu of Mau Studio join Manawa for the first episode of Ka Tū Maia, where they share their experiences and advice about investing into the people around you, allowing the...
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Growing a Values-Based Business - Featuring Aroha Tamihana
Business isn't just about profit... well it doesn't need to be! Aroha Tamihana founded Maimoa Creative to empower people on their Te Reo Māori journey and has built a successful business doing it, but it's the values that really drives her. Manawa founded Ngahere, and all of its branches, from…
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Lockdown Q&A - Creative Hustle: Flow, Perfectionism and Knowing your Value
Q&A on Creative Hustle, how to get over creative blocks and find inspiration, getting your hustle going, beating perfectionism and pricing for the value of what your creativity brings to the table. Lessgooo!
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Lockdown Q&A - Business: starting, growing and sustaining.
Q&A on business, keys to starting, growing and sustaining a business, a bit about what's behind Ngahere, and why we roll in South Auckland.
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About Ngahere Talks
Intro
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Polynesian IP: The Colonial Land Grab of Our Time with Hepa Te Moana & Manawa Udy
This week on Ngahere Talks Manawa Udy is joined with Hepa Te Moana aka. Bestsiiide. In this episode, Hepa touches on how his childhood and upbringing set him up with confidence in ‘foreign spaces’ later on in life. Enjoy!
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Breaking The Stigma Of Mixed Martial Arts - Nyrene Crowley & Manawa Udy
This weeks Ngahere Talks episode features the amazing wāhine and very good friend of Manawa's, Nyrene Crowley 🔥 Nyrene is a professional fighter and Mixed Martial Artist. She has trained in Martial Arts for 6 years and competed professionally full-time for 3 of those years. This episode touches…
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Reclaiming Mana Motuhake In The Mahi Space - A Kōrero with Nikki Penetito-Hemara
This weeks episode we have the beautiful Nikki Penetito-Hemara join in on a kōrero with our host Manawa. Nikki is South Auckland born and bread #RewaHard. She's the Director of Kori Colalb, a business focusing on "Māori ways of understanding and interpreting the world." In this episode Nikki and...
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Founder of ShoeBox Christmas - A Kōrero with Pera Barrett
Hosted by Manawa Udy in Poneke, Wellington at Karaka Cafe. We're joined with Pera Barrett who is a father of two, the Founder & CEO of his charity 'Shoe Box Christmas' and a Digital Product owner at BNZ. We get to talking about Pera's journey of imposter syndrome during his years of learning Te…
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Māori & Pacifica Entrepreneurs - Josh Faraimo & Jarome Cavubati
Manawa & Mel link up with Josh Faraimo and Jarome Cavubati, Founders of Kwotimation. "Kwotimation provides software that empowers tilers to automate the pricing process and provide tailored prices to prospective customers." This episode talks about the heart, soul and bones of being an…
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Konei Kōrero - Hohepa & Mia from The Hori
Welcome to Konei Kōrero - the podcast series dedicated to boosting Aotearoa Brands 🌿 This episode is a special Kōrero with the awesome Hohepa & Mia Thompson, the creators and entrepreneurs behind their brand, The Hori. Our Host, Manawa, leads them through a conversation about their upbringing in...
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Money On My Mind - A Kōrero With Hon Peeni Henare & Arena Williams
Budget 2021 just came out! Minister Hon Peeni Henare & Arena Williams from the Labour Party give us a break down on what the budget is & how it affects our area.
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Empathy, the secret ingredient - A korero with Peter Tynan
Manawa and Mel sit down to korero with Peter Tynan, CEO of Foundation North. Foundation North is the largest philanthropic (kinda like charitable) funder in Aotearoa, and was setup after the sale of the ABS bank back in 1988. The multiple millions of dollars it generates every year goes into...
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Kim Hill - How Māori Thrive in Business
Welcome to Konei Kōrero - the podcast series dedicated to boosting Aotearoa Brands. In Episode one, Manawa and Mel chat with Kim Hill, the business strategist, coach and mentor that every Maori business owner gets referred to when they need support. For over 20years Kim has walked entrepreneurs...
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The Power of Wāhine - A kōrero with Marama Davidson
Manawa sits down with Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson during her 2020 Election Campaign, to learn more about the Manurewa local and the lessons she has learned so far in life. A strong theme throughout the kōrero is about the power of Wāhine, Indigenous Women, and our ability to fix the...
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Leadership & Longevity - A kōrero with Winston Peters
Manawa sits down with Rt Hon Winston Peters during his 2020 Election Campaign, to hear from him his experience around leadership and longevity. Of course, there's some politics in there, but this kōrero was all about gleaning wisdom from a well-seasoned leader in Aotearoa politics, someone who…
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Hauora Sessions Ep03 - Absent Fathers, Insecurity, Loneliness and Friendship
4 best mates, Manawa, Mel, Clint and Mel Masina (yeah another Mel) open up about the raw and emotional traumas and experiences in their lives that have caused emotional pain and mental distress, and what that looks and feels like on the daily. But also the power of quality friendships and...
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Hauora Sessions Ep02 - Social Media, Comparison, Self Worth & Anxiety Attacks
Manawa sits down with the young adult crew from Ngahere - Fia, Taylor and Juanita - to discuss the challenges they have faced growing up, and the biggest mental health battle of their generation - Social Media and Comparison! There are also some great tips on what to look out for in yourself and...
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Hauora Sessions Ep01 - Anxiety, Stress, Self Doubt & Mum Life.
4 best mates, Manawa, Mel, Beks and Mel (yeah another Mel) share their mental illness battles as wahine, whanau members, mums and entrepreneurs. Then discuss how they identified their struggles, and then worked to find a balance in their lives when these struggles exist. Get the tissues coz it's...
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STRONGER 05 - Environments to Thrive
Stronger Than You Think! In this final episode Manawa and Mel talk about creating environments for our people to thrive. Every living thing in this world has unique and ideal environments in which they will thrive (or not) and we believe that this is an important aspect to any programme, event or...
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STRONGER 04 - People vs Programmes
Stronger Than You Think! In episode four we unpack how we choose to prioritise people over 'programmes' and the reality that entrepreneurship is a fantastic pathway for self and community development. Because our people and our community need time and support to develop themselves as…
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STRONGER 03 - Learn as you go, Build as you fly.
Stronger Than You Think! In this episode, we talk through the early stages of growing our community and what it's like to just get started with a full, clear picture of what's ahead. This courageous approach is important for enabling innovation, and building an idea with lean resources. This...
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STRONGER 02 - Social Procurement, The Pains & Pleasures
Stronger Than You Think! In this episode, we go back to the beginning and share the story of setting up Ngahere Communities, Te Haa o Manukau and Tukua, and the 4-way partnership that exists. This journey of setting up a social impact initiative with multiple Local Government agencies and a small...
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STRONGER 01 - Resilience, Relationships and Response
STRONGER THAN YOU THINK This Mini-Series was recorded during level 3 of COVID Lockdown and tells the story of Tukua, a whanau of creators, innovators and entrepreneurs in Manukau, South Auckland. Tukua is also a 'programme' designed to build the capabilities of, and access to resources for our...
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ECOMM 05 - The Team
Do you want a job, or a business? You need to build a good team to run your business for you.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are Creators, Innovators and Entrepreneurs of Manukau, NZ. Host Manawa (and Mel) chat with all types of people about creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, with a focus on indigenous peoples and tackling inequality.
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