Make It Meaningful

NAIA Directors - Charisma Rangipunga and Che Wilson working on a NAIA project
Tā Mātou WhāingaOur Purpose

NAIA’s purpose is to uplift and celebrate our Māori identity, our communities, and our stories. Our directors, Charisma Rangipunga and Che Wilson, are trusted and well-connected within te ao Māori, and have brought together a team of skilled professionals to support businesses, iwi and hapū, to make a positive difference for Māori. With their combined skills and knowledge, NAIA is well-positioned to help those who are dedicated to supporting Māori aspirations and positively impacting New Zealand. For Māori organisations, we provide specialist support for kaupapa that help our whānau thrive. Equally, we’re committed to helping New Zealand businesses engage meaningfully with Māori. As New Zealand embraces the journey of working together, we’re here to support businesses ready to take positive steps forward.

About NAIA
Ā Mātou MahiWhat We Do

At NAIA, we bring together the skills and passions of our team to offer a range of services. In everything that we do, we remain mindful of tikanga and kawa and look for ways to celebrate our reo. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop bespoke solutions.

Bringing History to Life

He Kōrero is a storytelling platform created to showcase the amazing history of our people, working with manawhenua to ensure we accurately represent their stories. In partnership with whānau, hapū and iwi, we create short animations that bring traditional narratives into the digital age.

About He Kōrero
Illustration of Te Rākaitauheke jumping out of seal skin outside Peketā PāIllustration of Te Ruahikihiki at Orariki at TaumutuIllustration of Tapu from Ngāti Kahungunu showing off his WakaIllustration of tohunga Tūhiku sharing his predictions to the warriors
Illustration of Te Huataki and TiotioIllustration of Ngāi Tara warriors creeping into the pā to kill pūrahoIllustration of Tūteurutira and Te Rākaitauheke leading a raid into the WairauIllustration of kūmara and taro being planted in Aotearoa
Photograph of he kura course
Self-Directed Learning

He Kura offers flexible, self-directed courses designed to help you build cultural intelligence (CQ) and grow your knowledge of the Māori world. Our approach is to help both individuals and organisations fully understand Māori history and context, knowing this is essential to working with Māori effectively.

About He Kura

Our Clients