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Where ever you are in the country we have a branch of professional Maori accountants who can provide support to practising accountants and tauira.

Our Vision
"To contribute to the holistic well being of Maori." Our Mission
"To assist Maori to excel in commerce and contribute to the successful economic development of Maori." Our Shared Values
"Ma te tika, ma te pono, me te aroha." Reflecting integrity, truth and underlying respect for people

Our Strategic Plan
The strategic plan of Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa is closely linked with the ser

vices provided to members. Below you will find an outline of the strategies adopted by Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa to fulfill it goals:

Members

- Develop and maintain a national support network for members through the regional bodies, where established
- Develop a diverse membership base
- Encourage regional bodies to grow and develop
- Organise a national hui-a-tau
- Coordinate PD sessions of national interest for members through regional bodies, where appropriate
- Promote the use of te reo Maori me nga tikanga Maori

Maori in Accounting

- Promote, enourage and support Maori into the profession
- Promote the advancement of Maori within the profession
- Promote academic and professional excellence such as prizes, scholarships and competition participation
- Lobby and advocate for Maori interests in the profession
- Educate the profession on relevant aspects of Maori culture
- Encourage research into Maori accounting and business related topics

Maori Economic Development

- Build the business and financial capabilities of Maori organisations
- Promote and increase members involvement in Maori economic organisations and initiatives
- Establish pathways for the growth of Maori economic leaders

Relationships

- Develop and maintain a strong and positive relationship with:
NZICA
Tertiary institutions
Key Maori stakeholders
Other key stakeholders

Internal Operations

- Market our organisation to key stakeholders
- Identify and secure revenue systems
- Ensure appropriate representation and communication with regions and members
- Implement efficient and effective systems and cost effective practices

29/04/2026

Papaki tū ana ngā tai ki Mauao.

We are live with Hui-ā-Tau 2026 — Mana Motuhaketia Te Ao Māori.

🗓Friday 24 July 2026
⚓Cargo Shed

For the first time, the Te Puna Tahua Toa kaupapa comes home to Tauranga Moana.

Some of the sharpest minds in accounting and finance, in one room, building something historic.

Tickets are on sale now.

Nau piki mai, nau kake mai.

20/11/2025

🗓️ Te Puna Tahua Toa AGM 2025

We warmly invite our members and whānau to join us for this year’s Annual General Meeting.

🕒 Thursday, 27 November 2025
🖥️ 12:30pm | Online via Microsoft Teams

Our AGM is a chance to reflect on the year, review our financials, confirm our Executive Committee, and look ahead to hosting Hui-ā-Tau 2026. Your voice, your vote, your kaupapa.

If you wish to register, submit nominations, or raise items for General Business email: [email protected]

Hei reira 👋🏽

19/11/2025

🎓✨ Strengthening indigenous leadership on the global stage

Te Puna Tahua Toa (TPTT) proudly offers Māori leaders the opportunity to attend the Harvard Executive Program – a bespoke, one-week training for indigenous executives hosted at Harvard University.

In partnership and with support from AFOA, the Native Financial Officers Association (NFOA, USA), and Harvard University, this programme connects Māori with global indigenous networks in finance, business, and governance.

Graduates return with sharpened leadership skills, international connections, and tools to strengthen Māori economic sovereignty. This is where indigenous values meet world-class executive education.

Applications close soon! Apply now!
https://www.sporty.co.nz/tepunatahuatoa/harvard-program-1

06/11/2025

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – TE PUNA TAHUA TOA (TPTT)

Tēnā koutou katoa,

The Executive invites all members to join the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Te Puna Tahua Toa.

Thursday 27 November 2025
12:30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams

Agenda Highlights:
1️⃣ Welcome & Chair Update
2️⃣ Approval of 2025 Financial Statements
3️⃣ Executive Committee Confirmations & Elections
4️⃣ Hosting of Hui-ā-Tau 2026
5️⃣ Special Resolutions – including Constitutional Amendments
6️⃣ Membership Fees & General Business

Your participation helps guide the future direction of Te Puna Tahua Toa.

Meeting link and papers will be shared with registered members closer to the date.

Register by contacting: [email protected]

Mauri Ora!

NOTE: This is not the hui-ā-tau conference but our official AGM

03/11/2025

There’s still time to register for Te Puna Tahua Toa Hui-ā-Tau 2025, happening this Friday, 7 November at Novotel Auckland Airport.

From governance and trade to data sovereignty and indigenous finance — this is the one hui you don’t want to miss.

Programme: https://simplebooklet.com/tptthuitau2025
Registrations: https://events.charteredaccountantsanz.com/event/dc0245d9-e961-49bd-acca-af888eb72b1b/summary
Accommodation discount: https://accorevents.com/offers/custom-offer-maoriaccountants25

Come fill your cup, reconnect with our rōpū, and celebrate Māori leadership in accounting, finance, and business.

Wherever you are in the country we have a branch of professional Māori accountants who can provide support to practising accountants and tauira.

02/11/2025

From Foundations to Futures — Māori Economic Leadership in Action

This Friday at Te Puna Tahua Toa Hui-ā-Tau 2025, we are privileged to be guided by Māori leaders who have shaped, strengthened, and are now reimagining our economy for future generations.

Keynote: Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua FCA (Waikato, Ngāti Mutunga)

Panels: The Evolution of Our Economy

Hon. Nanaia Mahuta (Ngāti Mahuta, Waikato-Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi) — championing Māori development, diplomacy, and representation.

Marama Royal MNZM (Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki) — leading transformative iwi governance as Chair of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Bella Takiari-Brame FCA (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) — advancing Māori enterprise and governance diversity.

Lisa Davis (Ngāti Whātua) and Amy Wharakura-Taewa (Waikato-Tainui) — designing the future of Māori enterprise and intergenerational investment.

Together, these wahine toa reflect the strength, wisdom, and vision driving Māori economic sovereignty — from our roots to our horizons.

Add in a glimpse to global economies and our day will be full.

Tina Wilson – Trade Commissioner, NZTE (Taiwan)
Supporting Māori innovation and global partnerships through trade and investment.

Shar Amner – GM Māori Economic Development, MBIE
Aligning public policy and iwi enterprise to empower Māori economic sovereignty.

Bronson Marshall – Ngāti Growth, formerly NZTE
Championing Māori-led investment and international trade partnerships.

For more check out our 2025 Programme: https://simplebooklet.com/tptthuitau2025

📅 Friday, 7 November | Novotel Auckland Airport
👉 Register here: https://events.charteredaccountantsanz.com/event/dc0245d9-e961-49bd-acca-af888eb72b1b/summary

🏨 Accommodation discount: https://accorevents.com/offers/custom-offer-maoriaccountants25

01/11/2025

Kia ora e te whānau! The countdown is on — Te Puna Tahua Toa Hui-ā-Tau 2025 is happening this Friday at Novotel Auckland Airport.

Join us as we explore the evolution of the Māori economy, celebrate Māori enterprise and governance. Design our shared future reflecting on sovereignty, sustainability, and systems innovation.

👉 Register now to secure your place (more details in link): https://events.charteredaccountantsanz.com/event/dc0245d9-e961-49bd-acca-af888eb72b1b/summary

🏨 Accommodation discount available: https://accorevents.com/offers/custom-offer-maoriaccountants25

Learn more and become a member: https://www.tepunatahuatoa.org.nz/

28/10/2025

Whakatipu Rautaki o Te Ōhanga Māori – Evolving Māori Economies through Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Systems Innovation

The kaupapa matua of Hui-ā-Tau 2025 invite us to think boldly about how we design, lead, and sustain Māori economic futures - grounded in whakapapa, driven by innovation, and anchored in tikanga.

This year’s themes explore the dynamic intersections of sovereignty, systems, and sustainability:

🌿 Economic Sovereignty
Reclaiming the authority to define and determine our own economic direction — by Māori, for Māori.

💻 Digital Futures & Data Sovereignty
Harnessing technology and data to empower Māori innovation, protection, and self-determination in an increasingly digital world.

🌏 Regenerative Economies & Climate-Aligned Futures
Building economies that restore balance — where growth, wellbeing, and the environment thrive together.

⚖️ Cultural Anchoring in Economic Practice
Embedding tikanga and whakapapa as the foundations of ethical, intergenerational Māori enterprise.

📅 7 November 2025
📍 Novotel Auckland Airport
🎟️ Registrations open now: events.charteredaccountantsanz.com/event/dc0245d9-e961-49bd-acca-af888eb72b1b/summary
🏨 Accommodation & parking discounts: accorevents.com/offers/custom-offer-maoriaccountants25

Join us as we reimagine Māori economic futures — grounded in sovereignty, shaped by innovation, and guided by tikanga.

21/10/2025

Registrations are now open!
Hui-ā-Tau 2025 | 7 November | Novotel Auckland Airport

Theme: Whakatipu Rautaki o Te Ōhanga Māori – Evolving Māori Economies through Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Systems Innovation.

For over two decades, Hui-ā-Tau has stood as the flagship gathering of Te Puna Tahua Toa (formerly Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa) — a space where the sharpest minds in Māori accounting, finance, governance, and business come together to shape the future of our economy.

This year, we’re diving into the big challenges and opportunities ahead — from economic sovereignty and digital futures to regenerative economies and the tikanga that ground our practice.

Expect provocative keynotes, inspiring panels, hands-on workshops, and a dinner celebration that connects practitioners, and emerging leaders across Aotearoa and beyond.

🌿 Kōrero themes: Economic Sovereignty | Digital Futures | Regenerative Economies | Tikanga + Practice

👉 Whether you’re an established practitioner, an emerging CA, or a student with passion — there’s a place for you here.

🎟️ Register now: events.charteredaccountantsanz.com/event/dc0245d9-e961-49bd-acca-af888eb72b1b/summary

🏨 Accommodation & parking discounts: accorevents.com/offers/custom-offer-maoriaccountants25

Tag a colleague or friend you want to see at Hui-ā-Tau!

02/05/2025

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PO Box 7233
Hamilton
3247

Website

https://www.tepunatahuatoa.org.nz/

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