The Bold Leadership - The Ministry of Harakeke. Day 1.
🛑 DISCLAIMER
This is for entertainment purposes only.
But hypothetically...
If YOU were in Parliament — running the show — would you be bold enough to rebuild the Harakeke economy from the roots up? This is what I would do if I held such a privilege. Day 1…
🏛️ Cabinet of the Harakeke Economy:
🌿 Minister of Muka Affairs
Lead Strategist, Cultural Architect, National Treasure.
Carries ancient knowledge, modern innovation, and political fluency. Also answers to "The Oracle."
🌱 Deputy Secretary of Regional Regeneration
Oversees harakeke planting in flood-prone, degraded lands. Advocates for indigenous-led land restoration and climate resilience.
🧵 Director of Fibre Futures & Design Innovation
Connects weavers, scientists, designers, and techies. Develops new muka-based products—from textiles to composites.
📦 Chief Circular Economist
Builds closed-loop systems for zero-waste production. Supports iwi-led export enterprises grounded in whakapapa and local value chains.
💼 Commissioner for Iwi Enterprise & Trade
Coordinates with Māori businesses and international buyers. Writes trade agreements in te reo and drops mic at global economic forums.
🛠️ Head of Portable Processing Infrastructure
Leads national rollout of mobile mills. Thinks in modular, builds for resilience, and has a map of every rohe on their wall.
💰 Strategic Investment Officer
Manages the National Harakeke Fund. Fluent in Bitcoin and tikanga. Invests in future-proofed whakapapa-led ventures.
🧪 Chief of Ancestral R&D
Guides scientific exploration aligned with mātauranga Māori. Test tubes and karakia co-exist in this lab.
📣 Public Engagement Lead (aka Hypeperson)
Runs the social movement arm. Can turn whakapapa-based economics into trending TikToks. Yep, this could totally be YOU.
Okay, seriously—who’s qualified for any of these roles?
Because I’m not saying we need a team of absolute legends, but, well… yeah, that’s exactly what we need. If you can turn whakapapa-based economics into viral TikToks, build mobile mills in your sleep, or drop trade agreements in te reo like a boss—then YOU, my friend, are what we’re looking for.
So, who’s ready to step into their destiny and change the game? Because if not you, then WHO? 😏
