Pū
Pronounced roughly like the vowel in 'food', held slightly longer.
About Pūnaha
A system for turning organisational knowledge into useful work
Pūnaha brings enterprise search, supported AI models and flexible workflows together. It is a product of Hot Desk Consultancy Services Limited in Wellington, New Zealand.
Knowledge
System
Action
The name
Pūnaha means system in Māori
Say it as pū-na-ha, with a longer sound on pū.
The name fits the product because useful enterprise AI is not one model or one search box. It is a system of knowledge, technology, workflow and human judgement.
Pūnaha keeps those parts connected while allowing the organisation to choose where the platform runs, which supported AI handles each task and where a person remains responsible.
Na
A short, clear 'nah' sound.
Ha
A short 'hah' sound.
Product principles
Practical choices should remain visible
Knowledge before confident answers
Retrieve relevant organisational context rather than relying on a model alone.
Fit the model to the task
Use supported local or external deployments according to the environment and purpose.
Make work understandable
Use versioned workflows with explicit steps, decisions and execution history.
Keep judgement where it belongs
Include human approval when accountability or consequences require it.
Company
Hot Desk Consultancy Services Limited
Pūnaha is a brand and product of Hot Desk Consultancy Services Limited.
Our public address is 8 Tensing Place, Khandallah, Wellington 6035, New Zealand. General enquiries can be sent to info@punaha.com.
See the system in action
Explore the public tours or request a private demonstration based on your own enterprise knowledge or workflow problem.