Māori Women’s Development Inc (MWDI) has announced the finalists for this year’s Māori Businesswomen’s Awards in Tāmaki Makaurau in late October.
The awards celebrate the “very best wāhine businesswomen” and their pakihi (business) to Aotearoa, the Asia-Pacific region and other global markets and indigenous economies.
“We’re excited to hold our awards again this year and shine a light on the achievements, leadership, and innovation demonstrated by our kaipakihi wāhine. These awards honour and elevate their achievements, inspiring others and fostering excellence and empowerment within Te Ao Pakihi,” MWDI Interim chief executive Linda Clay (Ngāti Awa, Te Whakatōhea) said on Wednesday evening.
The organisation said the awards also support its vision to encourage the economic development of wāhine and their whānau to ensure “Māori contribute equitably to our cultural, spiritual, economic, social and political achievements.”
MWDI said the judges - Reikura Kahi, previous MWDI award-winner Nichola Te Kiri and Clay - were “impressed” with the high calibre of nominations, which included three new business categories.
The awards ceremony is on Friday, October 27 at the Aotea Centre, with tickets available through MWDI.
Māori Women’s Development Inc Interim CEO Linda Clay. Photo / MWDI
Awards finalists
The following businesses and individuals are finalists for the 2023 Awards:
