May 17, 2016
Foundation Director of the Mira Szaszy Research Centre for Maori and Pacific Economic Development, M
Foundation Director of the Mira Szaszy Research Centre for Maori and Pacific Economic Development, Manuka Henare on Paakiwaha
Friday night saw Jason Witehira from Ngapuhi named as the 2016 Maori Business leader of the year.
Other recipients included;
Karen Vercoe (Ngāti Pikiao, Te Arawa, Ngāti Hinekura) won the Dame Mira Szaszy Māori Alumni Award.
Ngai Tahu Holdings (NTH) took out the award for Outstanding Maori BusinessLeadership (Organisation).
Jaimie Tuuta (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama, Te Atiawa, Taranaki Tūturu, Ngāti Maru) received the Young Māori Business Leaders Award.
Miriana Stephens (Ngāti Rarua,Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui) won the Māori Woman Business Leaders Award.
Hosted by the University of Auckland Business School, Manuka Henare spoke with Willie Jackson about the evening and the high caliber of recipients.
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