ROA Consulting | Transform with Purpose

Kaupapa Māori strategy and economic consultancy.

for organisations ready to move beyond intention.

RŌA helps organisations identify and confront the real issues, unlock new pathways and transform strategy, economy and culture into lasting impact.

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real impact. lasting change.

Access to capital

Reviewed and reported on Māori access to home lending and business lending. With a focus on practical pathways that improve confidence, equity and long-term economic participation.
Taiao Education, engagement & partnership

Designed mātauranga Māori education modules for environmental groups to strengthen understanding, engagement and partnership with mana whenua from across Aotearoa.
Papakāinga and heritage strategy

Shaped an intergenerational heritage strategy that leverages the strengths of a papakāinga to revitalise culture and artifacts, embeds shared responsibilities, communicates community aspirations, supported by a practical implementation plan.
Procurement and supplier insights

Surveyed and analysed supplier insights to identify barriers, opportunities and practical recommendations for improving Māori and Pasifika participation in procurement.
CUltural safety

Strengthened cultural safety through wānanga with kaimahi Māori and organisational leaders. Reported on current state, with recommendations focusing on practical improvements and developed an ongoing pulse check survey.
Kaupapa Māori internal governance

Reviewed how kaupapa Māori was being internally governed, restructured ways of working with the organisations Māori caucus and developed governance guidelines with supporting templates, processes and procedures to ensure the kaupapa, kaimahi Māori and non Māori are protected.
Sustainable outcomes and impact framework

For a Māori-owned organisation RŌA design a toolkit that connects strategy, performance and long-term impact. The framework helped leaders identify what matters, track progress over time and make decisions that strengthen enduring value.

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Bold strategy with clear direction and measurable outcomes.

RŌA helps organisations clarify direction, align people and purpose, to make confident decisions that can move from aspiration to action.

Explore Strategy

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Stronger economies with shared prosperity.

RŌA helps organisations unlock economic opportunity, strengthen capability, access new markets and build commercial pathways grounded in kaupapa.

Explore Economy

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Culture grounds capability and performance.

RŌA helps organisations strengthen culture, build trust and embed kaupapa Māori in ways that are purposeful, respectful and enduring.

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Founders

RŌA was founded by Teahooterangi Pihama and Awhina Rangitutia-Pihama to create space for bold thinking, cultural integrity and economic transformation.

With experience across banking, insurance, risk, governance, strategy, Māori economy and public commentary, they established RŌA to bring kaupapa Māori and commercial discipline into the spaces where decisions are made.

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Awhina Rangitutia-Pihama and Teahooterangi Pihama Māori business owners

Backing emerging Māori enterprise

Each quarter, RŌA offers two Māori pakihi or start-up ventures a free half-day strategy session.

This is part of the RŌA commitment to strengthening the Māori economy, supporting emerging enterprise and helping bold ideas move with clarity. Follow socials for the next opportunity.

What People Are Saying

“RŌA brought deep respect for kaupapa Māori and tikanga, alongside the strategic clarity and disciplined frameworks needed to embed sustainable outcomes. Their work has helped us build a foundation anchored in who we are and fit for the future.”

Hermione McCallum, Chief Policy Officer, Tū Ātea

“Teahooterangi travelled across the motu, working with iwi and hapū-led initiatives to create an end product that surpassed expectations. The series captured whakapapa, mahinga kai, mātauranga practices and more in a way that is useful across our work.”

Hannah Blake, National Capability Development Manager, NZ Landcare Trust

“Our partnership with RŌA has strengthened our ability to deliver culturally grounded solutions and build relationships with organisations aspiring to achieve real-world results. Forward-thinking people, doing system-shaking mahi.”

Johnson McKay, Hiringa Rautaki - Head of Culture & Strategy, Ira Aotearoa

“RŌA developed a meaningful resource to guide how we show up across our marketing, communications and fundraising. This work is a vital step in our commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ensuring we uphold the mana of the people and communities we work alongside, reduce cultural harm, and support the revitalisation of te reo Māori.”

Joanne Reidy, Director Māori Development Services - Manutea, Auckland City Mission