Our story started with representation.
Poitūkohu Māori o Aotearoa was established to create opportunities for Māori to represent their people through basketball.
Became Incorporated
NZ Māori Basketball was formally incorporated.
FIBA Oceania Championships
NZ Māori Basketball hosted and participated in the FIBA Oceania Championships.
Inaugural National Tournament
The first NZ Māori Basketball National Tournament was held in Rotorua.
Whiria: with Indigenous Basketball Australia
A Trans-Tasman basketball kaupapa with Indigenous Basketball Australia began. The relationship continues today, at times as a series and at others as an exhibition game.
Whiria: with Native Americans
Participated in the International Indigenous Basketball Tournament in Vancouver.
Fourt day added to the National Tournament
NZ Māori Basketball adds a fourth day to the National Tournament to meet demand.
Two additional days for the National Tournament
NZ Māori Basketball adds two additional tournament days to the National Tournament. The demand continues to grow.
3x3 Matariki Tournament
The first 3x3 Matariki Tournament was held in Rotorua.
Official name change
NZ Māori Basketball officially changes name to Poitūkohu Māori o Aotearoa.
Native American Basketball Invitational
Two teams, an U18 kootiro and U18 tama represented Poitūkohu Māori o Aotearoa at the NABI in Arizona, USA.
Our biggest tournament yet
The National Tournament grew beyond 400 teams, becoming our largest tournament to date.
New location for National Tournament 2027
Poitūkohu Māori o Aotearoa announces that the National Tournament for 2027 moves to Te Matau-a-Māui, to be hosted by Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga.
Constitution revised
Poituukohu Maaori o Aotearoa Board revised the constitution to better reflect the organisation and kaupapa as it continues to grow.
Where are we heading
Our five year strategy (2026-2030) focuses on building a sustainable financial model, defining our indigenous games, creating more pathways for players, coaches, managers, commentators and all roles related to the game, and elevating the game for iwi/roopu