LPR Collective

We had the opportunity to attend the attend the Waikato-Tainui meeting in Auckland. Amazing hui, takes to some amazing people from Auckland City Council, Te Ngahere and funders. Amazing night

Ngā mihi nui to Waikato-Tainui for inviting LPR Collective to be part of this special day with Māori business owners who whakapapa to Waikato-Tainui.

It was held at ANZ in Hamilton and it was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share kōrero, and meet people from all over the rohe.

Days like this matter. They remind us how much talent, knowledge, and drive exists within our own people, and how powerful it is when we come together to support Māori business and future opportunities.

Thank you to Waikato-Tainui, ANZ, and everyone who made the day possible.

LPR Collective is proud to be part of this kaupapa.

A big thank you to Te Nehenehenui and all the tamariki who came through Tech Step at the Les Munro Centre in Te Kūiti.

LPR Collective was proud to present our Pepeha App and showcase our game 7th Star Odyssey.

The support, feedback, and interest from the kids was incredible. It was great to see them engage with Māori tech, creativity, gaming, and app development.

Special thanks to Nika Wallace, event organiser from Te Nehenehenui, for bringing this kaupapa together.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who supported the day.

, for bringing this kaupapa together.

What a day celebrating Waitangi Day in Brisbane.

The place was full of energy. Kapa haka, music, kai, and heaps of Māori coming together to celebrate who we are and where we come from. It was awesome seeing so many whānau living in Australia still holding strong to their culture and identity.

We met some great people, had some powerful kōrero, and shared the idea behind the Pepeha App with the community. The feedback was amazing and it was great hearing how something like this could help Māori living overseas stay connected to their pepeha and whakapapa.

One really interesting discussion was about acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land in Australia when speaking. That whakaaro alone made the trip worthwhile and will help shape how the app grows in the future.

Big thanks to everyone who stopped for a chat and shared their whakaaro. Days like this remind you how strong our people are everywhere in the world.

Brisbane brought the mana for Waitangi Day.

Kia ora whānau,

Big news for us at LPR Collective.

THIS SATURDAY! We’ve been chosen as a finalist to pitch in the Taniwha Den at Kohinga Koha 2025, a kaupapa led by Waikato-Tainui under the mantle of Te Arikinui and the Kiingitanga.

It’s a huge honour to stand in a space shaped by our iwi, our leaders, and the vision for Māori economic strength.

This Saturday at Waikato University, we’ll be presenting Te Ao Whare — our VR marae training project that helps our people learn and practise tikanga, kawa, and marae roles in a safe digital space.

To be selected out of so many Māori businesses across the motu is something we don’t take lightly.
We’re grateful, and we’re ready to represent.

We’ll share an update after the pitch.

— LPR Collective

🌌 Exciting News!
We’re honoured to share that 7th Star Odyssey has been selected for Pitch the Producers at the Misty Flicks Film Festival this Sunday.

Our creator, Kane Wharepouri, will present the project — an epic animated journey born in Aotearoa, exploring how cultures across the world are connected under the same stars.

This marks a special step forward for our team and for the SpiritFrame™ art style we’ve developed to bring this story to life.

Follow our journey as we take 7th Star Odyssey from vision to screen.

Boost with Meta – Kirikiriroa
Today our LPR Collective team attended Boost with Meta, a wānanga supporting small businesses across Aotearoa.

Meta — the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — is helping pakihi Māori and local entrepreneurs build skills in the digital space.

Ngā mihi to Whāriki and Meta NZ for creating opportunities that help Māori businesses thrive online.

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀
LPR Collective is thrilled to announce that we are working with MST Pro - Hyper as the engine for our game, 7th Star Odyssey! This powerful tool will bring our vision to life, creating a dynamic and immersive experience for players. 🌟

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue on this epic journey! 🎮✨