What’s happening at He Kaakano

We have several pilot initiatives in the education, start-up and business space currently underway in the hub – Express your interest in participating, attending, partnering and collaborating in any of these.

Scale-up | By Application | Established Business

Climate Change Accelerator

A 10-week accelerator giving businesses access to innovate, catalyse, and scale the potential of their climate solutions. In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator will focus on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.

Launching soon

Start-up | By Application | Aspiring Maoripreneurs

Maaori Incubation Programme

Our programme reflects entrepreneurs’ different life stages- from ‘igniting ’ the entrepreneurial spirit to supporting budding entrepreneurs to ‘accelerate ’ their concept into a business to ‘enhancing’ start-up enterprises to scale and deliver positive impact.

Applications open

Education | Partnership | Tamariki

STEAM School Programme

It is a half-day-a-week programme that aims to involve tamariki in hands-on learning around a topic that integrates the STEAMS subject areas (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths and social sciences). We do this in partnership with regional schools – if you are interested, refer your school to us!

Pilot underway

Education | Open | Rangatahi

Innovate Programme

An 8-week entrepreneurship Bootcamp with weekly sessions for tertiary tauira who have a brilliant idea and are seeking help to get on the entrepreneurial pathway. Learn how to validate your idea, productise your solution, choose a suitable business model, write a business plan, where to find funding for your business and a lot more!

Launching soon

Start-up | Open | Aspiring Maaori-preneurs

Pitch It to Win It

A quarterly pitch competition provides the local aspiring Maaori-preneurs opportunity to showcase their business idea. We help you refine your idea, gain exposure and build your confidence while tapping into an audience of industry and community partners to expand your network.

Once in a quarter

Scale-up | Open | Established Business

Digital Transformation Series

A series of hands-on workshops empower you to innovate and advance your business’s digital transformation journey. We offer access to a team of experts focused on collaboration to deﬁne your team’s vision, discover innovative ideas and develop customised solutions.

Monthly workshop

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Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Innovation

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