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24/03/2026

Kia ora tātou. AI can save you hours.

Ever wondered how AI fits real Māori and Pacific businesses? It’s about making decisions easier, not harder.

See how simple tools help you focus on what matters most.

Curious to learn more? Book a short kōrero with me today.

Ngā mihi nui 🌱

23/03/2026

Trustworthy AI starts with clear foundations.

How do you know your digital tools respect your values? What does governance-grade really mean for our whānau and communities?

Practical steps can protect privacy and build trust, without adding overwhelm.

If you want to see a simple checklist for responsible AI, comment ‘checklist’ below or message me.

Kia ora tātou 🌱

23/03/2026

Fuel prices are climbing. Groceries are getting dearer. Whānau budgets are getting tighter.

If you're feeling the squeeze, you're not alone.

91-octane is averaging $3.13 per litre right now. Economists are warning of $4 per litre scenarios. And groceries aren't getting cheaper either.

Most cost-of-living advice out there is written for individual budgets. It doesn't account for how many of us actually live: collective households, cultural obligations (koha, fa'alavelave, church tithes, remittances), and the reality that we were already stretched before prices started rising.

This week, I've published a practical guide that speaks directly to Māori and Pacific whānau. It's grounded in what's actually happening right now with fuel and groceries, and it offers real strategies you can use today.

Read the full post and discover what's coming next for NZ fuel prices, plus actionable steps to protect your whānau budget.

https://www.jamespratt.com/blog/fuel-prices-whanau-budgets-whats-coming-next

13/03/2026

If you're going to do SEO, make it a weekly habit - not a once-a-year panic.

In the SiteGuru deep dive, I included a simple implementation plan: first 60 minutes setup, then a Week 1 focus on the top five fixes that typically move the needle fastest.

Read the full review: https://www.jamespratt.com/blog/siteguru-deep-dive-review

11/03/2026

Before you buy any lifetime SEO tool, you need to understand the constraints - especially page limits.

In my SiteGuru deep dive, I break down what page caps mean in practice, when stacking is worth it, and when a monthly plan may be more sensible.

Read the full review: https://www.jamespratt.com/blog/siteguru-deep-dive-review

09/03/2026

Most SEO tools give you a list of problems.

SiteGuru's value is that it gives you a prioritised to-do list - split into technical fixes and content fixes - so you can act without getting buried in data.

I've published a governance-grade deep dive review covering what it does, who it's for, the key risks, and a simple Week 1 implementation plan.

Read the full review: https://www.jamespratt.com/blog/siteguru-deep-dive-review

27/02/2026

Independent deep dive into Reoon Email Verifier for Pacific, Māori, and values-led entrepreneurs. Pricing, risks, and alternatives, explained in plain language.

25/02/2026

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11/11/2025

Māori Entrepreneurship & Digital Innovation Digest

November 9, 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

This week: wāhine Māori business wins, new innovation partnerships, historic language celebration, and digital tools for growth.

1️⃣ MWDI Māori Businesswomen’s Awards: Nicole Horan (Hi Mama Productions) wins Supreme Award. 100+ wāhine recognised across 10 categories.

More: https://mwdi.co.nz/awards/

2️⃣ Callaghan Innovation & Te Taumata team up to support Māori business growth in tech, science, and export. Māori economy now tops $80B.

More: https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/stories/new-partnership-supports-maori-business-innovation/

https://waateanews.com/2025/06/18/the-maori-economy-exceeds-80-billion/

3️⃣ Toitū Te Reo - Aotearoa’s first global Māori language festival - runs Nov 13–14 in Hastings. Celebrate te reo Māori, kai, kapa haka, and more.

More: https://www.toitutereo.co.nz

4️⃣ Free AI tools for Māori business: AI Activator and GovGPT (multilingual AI chatbot) help Māori enterprises access support and boost productivity.

More: https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/stories/ai-activator-to-support-rapid-adoption-of-transformative-ai-technologies/

https://www.interest.co.nz/technology/129681/callaghan-innovation-and-wh%C4%81riki-m%C4%81ori-business-network-develop-govgpt-ai-chatbot

5️⃣ Māori economy reaches $80B+ with 24,000+ Māori-owned businesses. Forestry, fisheries, tourism, and tech lead the way.

More: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025/05/13/maori-economy-thriving.html

6️⃣ 56% of non-Māori scientists now value mātauranga Māori equally to Western science, driving new research partnerships and innovation.

More: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/10/majority-of-nz-researchers-see-maori-indigenous-knowledge-as-relevant-to-their-workbut-there-is-a-gender-divide

Upcoming:

Nov 13–14: Toitū Te Reo Festival, Hastings – https://www.toitutereo.co.nz

Monthly: Innovation Wānanga, University of Auckland – https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/cie/programmes-workshops-events/all/innovation-wananga.html

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