The government is investing in more on-the-ground support, innovation, and workforce development as part of a new plan to grow Māori businesses and jobs in the food and fibre sector, […]
Maori Agri Business
Māori farming celebrated at Ahuwhenua Trophy 2022
Gisborne’s Wi Pere Trust took out the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori sheep and beef farm while assistant farm manager Chloe-Butcher Herries won the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Award […]
Turning challenges into opportunities
Combating methane emissions, the future of Māori farming, and sustained profitability were some of the issues discussed at a Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Council panel discussion in Wellington […]
Wairoa farm hosts Ahuwhenua Trophy Field Day
About 300 people attended a field day at Hereheretau Station last week, located 30km north of Wairoa. Hereheretau Station the major asset of the Māori Soldiers Trust which was set […]
Māori business exports worth $872m in 2021
A total of $872 million worth of goods were exported by Māori authorities last year, up from the previous year’s total of $755 million reports Stats NZ. The Tatauranga umanga […]
Successful Ahuwhenua Trophy Field Day
A field day held last week at Onuku Māori Lands Trust, located at Rerewhakaaitu near Rotorua attracted a large crowd of visitors. Onuku Māori Lands Trust is one of three […]
Three Communities to Share $8M Research Fund to Revitalise te Taiao
Three pilot projects in Paeroa, Taranaki and Wānaka have each received a share of $8 million to revitalise te Taiao and share their pathway with others seeking to revitalise te […]
Regenerative farming trial begins in Canterbury
The Government is partnering with Ngāi Tahu Farming Limited and Ngāi Tūāhuriri on a whole-farm scale study in North Canterbury to validate the science of regenerative farming. The programme aims […]
Good Employer Awards celebrate food and fibre sector
Media release - NZ Government The food and fibre sector acknowledged its people and leadership at last night’s 2022 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards, a time to celebrate their passion […]
Owners of unproductive land encouraged to grow ‘black diamonds’
Media release - Ministry for Primary Industries A Bay of Plenty truffle company is sharing the secrets of the industry in a bid to get landowners growing ‘black diamonds’ across […]
