The finalists in the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award for 2023 have been announced. They are: Alix Te Kere, Ngati Kuhungunu, Ngati Tu, Ngati Maru, Ngati Maniapoto. Health and Safety […]
Maori Agri Business
Government investment to support growth of Māori primary sector
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, […]
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 […]
