Hui-ā-Tau (Annual Conference)
Hui-ā-Tau is the flagship annual gathering for Te Puna Tahua Toa — a cornerstone on our calendar for nearly two decades. Established in 2004, TPTT/NKMoA has held regular Hui-ā-Tau to grow the network, develop Māori accounting talent, and share practical insights across the Māori economy.
Each Hui-ā-Tau focuses on a theme chosen by the Executive or organising ohu, with events spanning one to three days. Attendees connect kanohi-ki-te-kanohi, complete CPD, and engage in kaupapa uniquely grounded in Māori commerce, governance, and finance. Recent hui and related major events include Wellington’s 2023 Hui-ā-Tau at Pipitea Marae, and the 2024 international summit Te Hui Taketake a Te Puna Tahua Toa in Rotorua.
Save-the-date notices, registration, and accommodation details are released on our site and channels as each hui opens. For the latest dates and programme, please check our events page.
Hui-ā-Tau 2025 – Te Puna Tahua Toa
Whakatipu Rautaki o Te Ōhanga Māori - Evolving Māori Economies through Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Systems Innovation
Novotel Auckland Airport | Friday 7 November 2025
For nearly two decades, Hui-ā-Tau has stood as the flagship gathering of Te Puna Tahua Toa (formerly Ngā Kaitatau Māori o Aotearoa). It’s more than a conference — it’s where the sharpest minds in Māori accounting, finance, governance, and business come together to chart the future of our economy.
This year’s Hui-ā-Tau will ignite kōrero on the big challenges and opportunities ahead — from economic sovereignty and digital futures to regenerative economies and the cultural anchors that keep us grounded. Expect provocative keynotes, inspiring panels, hands-on workshops, and a dinner celebration that connects rangatira, practitioners, and emerging leaders across Aotearoa and beyond.
Speakers & Programme
Check out our Programme for information on kaupapa and speakers: 2025 Hui-ā-tau Programme
Why Attend?
- Grow Your Network: Connect kanohi-ki-te-kanohi with Māori professionals, industry leaders, and global allies.
- Earn CPD in a uniquely Māori context: Professional development that feeds your career and your wairua.
- Be Inspired: Hear from trailblazers driving transformation in accounting, technology, ESG, governance, and Māori enterprise.
- Shape the Future: Contribute to kōrero that strengthens whānau, hapū, iwi, and the wider Māori economy.
Past & Future Highlights
- Nearly 20 years of Hui-ā-Tau — from the early gatherings of Māori accountants to today’s broad platform embracing finance, governance, ESG, and business leadership.
- Recent milestones include the international summit Te Hui Taketake a Te Puna Tahua Toa in Rotorua (2024). Our international indigenous conference that pathed the way for more outstanding international hui.
- Looking ahead, Hui-ā-Tau 2025 is the start of a bold new chapter: broader membership, stronger governance, and renewed energy to empower Māori professionals across industries.
Partners & Speakers – Join Us in Shaping the Future
Hui-ā-Tau thrives because of the support of our partners and the wisdom of our speakers:
- Accounting Firm Partners (ACP): Your membership, speakers, and mentoring help sustain this kaupapa and grow the next generation of Māori leaders.
- Speakers: From keynote storytellers to panel provocateurs, Hui-ā-Tau is powered by your whakaaro.
Themes in 2025 include
- Economic Sovereignty
- Digital Futures & Data Sovereignty
- Regenerative Economies & Climate-Aligned Futures
- Cultural Anchoring in Economic Practice
Join us this November at Novotel Auckland Airport. Fill your cup, connect with whānau, and be part of the movement shaping the Māori economy for generations to come.
Pricing
- Hui-ā-tau 2025 - Member and non-members - NZD 475.00. Full day including dinner
- Hui-ā-tau 2025 - Conference only - NZD 390.00. Attendance to full days conference programme without dinner session
- Hui-ā-tau 2025 - Emerging CA - NZD 350.00 Available to those in their first four years of their Chartered Accountancy journey. Includes full day and dinner
- Hui-ā-tau 2025 - Student - NZD 200.00. Available to current tertiary students. Includes full day and dinner
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