What is the Hui Taumata Trust

The Hui Taumata Trust has a history spanning over 20 years. It is a unique and highly successful partnership of Maori leadership, business, unions and government. Our vision is to expand Maori economic pathways. To create, grow and succeed in our future together. ka hua, ka tapu, ka toa

 

Developing skills for the future in an uncertain job market is a significant challenge. Fostering talent, leveraging experience and identifying employment opportunities are the pathways forward.

 
96% of New Zealand businesses are small to medium enterprises employing less than 20 people. Motivating and stimulating this sector will provide the greatest contribution to the nation's ongoing prosperity and wellbeing.
 

Fresh clean water can no longer be taken for granted. The Pukawawa Accord is a valuable platform for discussing the Protection, utilisation and allocation of our natural water resource. These have both national and international implications. 

What Others are Saying

Ross Wilson I feel very passionate about this, this is something that we have to do in our national interest and that everyone in New Zealand is going to benefit from. We need to ensure that we make the investment and develop the skills necessary for the Maori workforce.
Hon Georgina te Heuheu If you want people participating in the economy they have got to have the where with all to do that. Unless you can get people who are skilled then growth and productivity, which are the keys to a strong economy, are hampered.
Dr Ngatata Love Hui Taumata is unique. It has a clear mandate from Iwi of what is has to do. Because it is a partnership between business, the unions and the public sector with strong Maori dimensions, it’s got a strength that cannot be found elsewhere. It’s striving for agreed goals, striving for agreed purpose and that’s of enormous significance to all New Zealanders.
Sir Paul Reeves Maori are in a prime position to make a significant contribution to the economic future of our nation. Maori are prepared and ready to invest in jobs and to play a leading role in finding the solutions necessary to secure a positive future.
Rob McLeod The performance and participation of Maori has improved since 2005. If we can get the skill levels up and Maori employment statistics up that’s the way forward for Maori.

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