Impact Procurement with Te Puni Kōkiri

Kristin Fanselow, Rochelle Wallens and Aleksandra Nedeljkovic

Ākina collaborated with Te Puni Kōkiri, to champion government supplier diversity for Māori businesses. Ākina contributed to progressive procurement, focusing on the Dunedin Hospital Extension in Te Waipounamu.

“Te Puni Kōkiri is dedicated to delivering a progressive procurement kaupapa, prioritising government supplier diversity with a focus on Māori businesses. We guide and uplift Māori businesses, enabling them to navigate and excel in government procurement processes. Government agencies are encouraged to assess not just price but the broader social, environmental, and cultural outcomes of engaging Māori businesses.

This year, we’ve continued our collaborative partnership with Ākina, concentrating on the Dunedin Hospital Extension, in Te Waipounamu (South Island) as a focal point for advancing the measurement of our progressive procurement impact, and the technology and environment sectors for understanding the breadth and depth of impact.

The Māori businesses that Ākina assessed are delivering significant impact covering environmental initiatives aimed at enhancing biodiversity, rebalancing nature, and nurturing strong whānau bonds. Simultaneously, they’re fostering a resilient Māori economy and nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset

Our partnership with Ākina has enabled us to identify enablers and barriers, develop impactful tools, and engage with networks supporting Māori businesses, setting the stage for other government agencies to measure the true impact of progressive procurement.”

- Will Greenhalgh, Portfolio Manager, Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Tari Matua

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