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About Us

MANA TAIAO operates with the assistance of an extensive network of personal contacts and associates throughout the Māori world. The network has been patiently established and is constantly serviced by the principals of MANA TAIAO, Buddy Mikaere and Jacqui Rolleston. The network and the working relationships established within that network are regarded as the Company’s most important asset.

What we
Specialise in

MANA TAIAO LTD is a Māori owned company specialising in instigating and managing projects in the areas of:

  • Innovative high-tech solutions with a particular emphasis on communications and broadcasting
  • Business solutions
  • Environment and bio-tech development
  • Māori perspective or Māori issues consultation, research and development

What we Provide
at Mana Taiao

MANA TAIAO and its associated companies provide:

  • Project definition, identification and management
  • Research co-ordination
  • Monitoring, analysis and report writing
  • Ministerial and other appropriate lobbying
  • Strategic planning and facilitation of the marketing and commercialisation of activities as needed

The History of Mana Taiao

Mana Taiao operates nationally with a “virtual office” nominally based in Auckland. Specialist and research staff are contracted in as required.

Mana Taiao Ltd operates in tandem with, and funds, the Mana Taiao Charitable Trust. The purpose of the Trust is to provide assistance by way of study grants to selected Māori tertiary students seeking qualifications in the fields of science and medicine.

The original decision behind the formation of MANA TAIAO was to meet the perceived market need for an organisation to facilitate the mix of iwi aspirations and scientific research. This initial focus was the result of a collaboration with Crown Research Institute MANAAKI WHENUA – LANDCARE RESEARCH. However the company has quickly expanded beyond that particular area of operations and boldly seeks innovative opportunities in other fields.

Having worked together previously on projects involving the expansion of Māori broadcasting activities with an emphasis on improving radio in particular, the success of MANA TAIAO’s principals in this area reflects their previous business activities in private consultation and strategic planning.

Both principals have developed an impressive network with iwi and iwi organisations throughout the country and are well respected by all those they have worked with over the years. Their extensive network is regarded by them as being MANA TAIAO’s number one asset.

Through the activities of the MANA TAIAO CHARITABLE TRUST it is hoped to make similar opportunities available to others.

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Buddy Mikaere
Mobile: 021 384 620
Email: [email protected]

Jacqui Rolleston
Mobile: 027 282 2095 
Email: [email protected]

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