RoMack Industries Ltd is owned by Tāmati and Rebekah Norman. The firm has operated in Papua New Guinea since January 2012, building on Tāmati’s involvement in the country since 2009. For Rebekah, who comes from Misima Island, Papua New Guinea is her homeland.
Their Māori and Papua New Guinean perspectives inform RoMack’s approach to consulting, brokerage and commercial relationships across both countries.
Tāmati’s involvement in Papua New Guinea begins.
RoMack begins operating in Papua New Guinea.
Consulting and brokerage across PNG and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tāmati’s background combines business ownership, product development, international trade and leadership in organisations connecting business and communities.
Tāmati served as Vice Chairman from January 2013 to August 2016, and as Chairman from August 2016 to April 2018. The Council promotes economic and trade relationships between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, providing a forum for sharing market knowledge and developing business connections.
An archival video from Tāmati Norman’s tenure as Chairman of the New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council, August 2016 to April 2018.
Watch on YouTube ↗As a co-founder of Conscious Foods and The Keto Food Co, Tāmati’s experience includes food products, manufacturing relationships and commercial development.
As co-founder and Managing Director of Ngaru Energy Group, Tāmati is involved in developing wave-energy opportunities and commercial relationships in Aotearoa New Zealand.
RoMack’s consulting and brokerage experience is complemented by Tāmati and Rebekah’s work with PNG Direct and Native Rituals, developing products and trade relationships connecting Papua New Guinean producers with international markets.
Tāmati’s background also includes chairing Crosspower Ministries Trust / Crosspower New Zealand and professional photography, bringing community leadership and communication experience to his commercial work.
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Cultural understanding and attention to community priorities inform the way commercial relationships are approached.
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