M9 returns for its 8th instalment on April 10, kicking off the start of the 2025 season with the powerful iteration: Te Ōhanga Māori - A Pathway to Prosperity, exploring how Māori have long been a driving economic force in Aotearoa.
The lineup of Māori trailblazers and economic leaders taking the M9 stage includes:
- The Honourable Nanaia Mahuta — Former Labour Minister | Strategic Adviser
- Mavis Mullins MNZM — Director of Paewai Mullins Shearing
- Traci Houpapa MNZM — Chief Executive Federation of Māori Authorities
- The Honourable Kiritapu Allan — Former Labour Minister | Director of KLA Consultancy
- Jamie Tuuta — Chair of Ka Uruora | Chairman of Sealord | Chair of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga | Director of Kawe
- Te Kahukura Boynton — Director of Māori Millionaire
- Te Wehi Wright — Cultural Advisor for Māori All Blacks and Hurricanes | Senior Consultant Te Amokura Consultants
- Professor Matt Roskruge — Economist | Associate Professor Māori Massey Business School
With one more kaikōrero to be announced!
M9 is taking the kōrero out of the boardroom and bringing it to the people. The nine kaikōrero will highlight Māori contributions that have long shaped New Zealand’s unique economic base on a global scale, and each will delve into their unique stories and experiences in Te Ōhanga Māori.
This M9 promises to hold kōrero designed to spark action, challenge thinking, and inspire the next wave of Māori innovators and economic powerhouses.
Join us as the kaikōrero platform conversations on Māori prosperity in our economy.
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