At HTK we are committed to harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit that lies within all of us. Māori and indigenous communities are recognised as some of the most entrepreneurial in the world and we want to support our people to create sustainable social, cultural, environmental and economic enterprises.
The vision for our Social Innovation Lab is that it becomes a creative space for change-makers and social entrepreneurs that supports social innovation in all its forms. To date we have collaborated and partnered with organisations to create, develop and enhance a number of innovative and transformational initiatives, programmes and start-up social enterprises. These include:
Noaia Charitable Trust
Noaia is social enterprise that provides programmes that transition Māori and Pasifika into career pathways, education and meaningful and sustainable employment. Noaia is dedicated to helping people succeed in society and become positive active contributors to our regional and national economy.
For more infomation visit www.noaia.co.nz
Puhoro STEM Academy
The Pūhoro STEM Academy is the world’s most comprehensive indigenous STEM Academy. It is an exciting and transformative programme that aims to advance Māori leadership, capability and capacity to deliver a world-class STEM community.
For more information visit www.puhoro.co.nz