What we do

Te Huarahi Tika Trust seeks to increase the participation of Maori in the knowledge econnomy, in particular, the information and telecommunications sector in New Zealand. Key objectives include:

 
Promotion of education and training programmes that support Maori in the fields of ICT

Promotion of education and training programmes that support Maori in the fields of ICT

Skill development in the ICT sectors

Skill development in the ICT sectors

Foster and promote research and development into ICT and technology

Foster and promote research and development into ICT and technology

The promotion and facilitation of access to business mentors, conferences, presentations and other learning experiences.

The promotion and facilitation of access to business mentors, conferences, presentations and other learning experiences.

Scholarships and grant making to Maori communities to give access to telecommunications technology, with a focus on remote and economically disadvantaged communities

Scholarships and grant making to Maori communities to give access to telecommunications technology, with a focus on remote and economically disadvantaged communities

 
 

OUR VISION

The vision for Te Huarahi Tika Trust is to maximise our contribution to the survival of Maori as a people through telecommunications and ICT activities

 

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New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry
New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry

A new preliminary study which reviews the participation of women and men in the ICT industry is calling for an urgent investigation into sexism, ageism and their combined impact in the sector.

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New Zealand govt to invest NZD 270 mln in UFB rollout
New Zealand govt to invest NZD 270 mln in UFB rollout

The New Zealand Government has announced it will invest NZD 270 million to roll out Ultra-Fast Broadband to 190 more small towns. The government has also extended rural broadband to another 74,000 households and businesses.

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20/20 Trust calls for 100 percent digital literacy
20/20 Trust calls for 100 percent digital literacy

The 20/20 trust, a charity promoting ‘digital inclusion’ for New Zealand citizens, has released its Digital Inclusion Manifesto calling for all New Zealanders to have affordable access to the internet and the skills and confidence to use digital technologies for learning, for work and for life.

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Dev Academy taps Maori spectrum consolation fund
Dev Academy taps Maori spectrum consolation fund

A fund set up as an alternative to giving Maori an allocation of fourth generation mobile telephone spectrum could help 42 Maori into careers in information technology.

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$74.6m to develop tech-savvy Aotearoa businesses
$74.6m to develop tech-savvy Aotearoa businesses

This year the Government is injecting $74.6 million into increasing demand for research and development projects. The money will boost "Growth Grants" distributed by Callaghan Innovation. 

But what real benefits are in it for Māori businesses? 

Minister of Science and Innovation Paul Goldsmith says this research and development fund will help Aotearoa businesses get their ideas and products to the market sooner and further increase export revenues.

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2degrees records maiden profit of $13.4m
2degrees records maiden profit of $13.4m

Telco 2degrees recorded its first profit in 2016 as it doubled the size of its broadband subscriber base, it was announced today.

The 7-year-old mobile and broadband provider filed its 2016 financial statements today, which show a revenue of $702.7 million and a $13.4m profit.

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Mavis Mullins to be inducted into New Zealand Business Hall of Fame
Mavis Mullins to be inducted into New Zealand Business Hall of Fame

Former shearing contractor Mavis Mullins'   name will soon  be  up in lights alongside corporate luminaries Fletcher, Wattie's and Carter Holt Harvey.

The Dannevirke-based businesswoman is being inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame which makes her feel humbled and proud, but also "slightly amused" to find herself among such illustrious company.

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Te reo Māori now standard on Huawei smartphones
Te reo Māori now standard on Huawei smartphones

Māori language speakers will have another reason to buy the newest Huawei phones, with the company committing to feature the language as a standard option.

The company launched their new P10 and P10 Plus models in Auckland on Wednesday night, which are also the world's first to have te reo, one of New Zealand's official languages, built-in.

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Purongo a Tau | Annual Reports 2015 & 2016
Purongo a Tau | Annual Reports 2015 & 2016
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Purongo a Tau | Annual Reports 2014 & 2015
Purongo a Tau | Annual Reports 2014 & 2015
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