Enabling Supplier Diversity
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he Maunganui
Whāia Charitable Trust focuses on the empowerment of our communities through providing the right tools to strengthen tangata whenua business.
We are about investing into growing and enhancing the prosperity and quality of life for our people - me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga o te katoa.
Our mission is to develop, cultivate and promote kaupapa Māori environments founded in mana motuhake that pathway and advance the sustainable economic, social and cultural growth of tangata whenua.
Mahi | Our Work
Māori Business Support
As a way to build the capability of our local supplier base to take on government contracts, we provide business development support to Māori businesses operating in the construction and infrastructure sector. It is about securing opportunities for sustainable growth.
Progressive Procurement
We work alongside ministry and contract holders to manage supply chain risk and the delivery of broader social outcomes through supplier diversity. It is about designing and developing mechanisms to accelerate progressive procurement.
