Who We Are
The Pacific Business Trust (PBT) is the Pacific economic development agency of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are in the business of empowering Pacific-owned businesses to maximise Pacific economic performance.
We support more than 2,000 active Pacific-owned businesses
Generating more than $1 billion dollars in revenue
Free and confidential programmes to empower and accelerate Pacific-owned businesses
We engage and partner with organisations and businesses to build Pacific capability and resilience
What We Deliver
Business Health Check
To ensure you get access to the right advice, we start with a free business health check.
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Attend Workshops
Grow your business by learning at our specialist business workshops and events.
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Access the Online Community
Our online community provides you with everything you need to grow your business.
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Customised Support
Pacific businesses can get targeted support from our specialised business advisors. Speak to our team today.
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Procurement Support Services
Improve your tendering and contracting capability with our range of support services, workshops and events.
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Hatch Pacific
Entrenched in Pasifika cultural values, HATCH Pacific helps young entrepreneurs feel empowered on their entrepreneurial journey.
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Community Success Stories
Upcoming Events
Our specialist business workshops and events provide the practical tools to grow your business and network with experts, specialists and business owners
AI Led by our Experts
- Ha'u ki heni - Afio mai - Aere mai - O mai - Lako mai - Haere mai - 👋
If you’ve been hearing “AI” everywhere and wondering where to start, start with us.
This Pacific Business Trust AI workshop is for everyone, built to help our people understand the tools, the opportunities, and the real-life uses.
Led by our own 😊 Pacific tech experts Namulau'ulu Nu'uali'i Eteroa Lafaele and Julia Pahina from Fiber Fale, AI educators and digital transformation specialists!
Yes - we’re taking baby steps together towards real transformation.
Yes - we're turning curiosity into confidence and learning into results.
PBT is creating spaces for us to occupy because we can, and because we are curious to learn more. Let’s create better solutions, better outcomes, and real gains for our families.
Auckland
Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026 | 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM