What’s at stake: The stability of Māori authorities amid economic headwinds reveals their growing influence and resilience in New Zealand’s economy.
Background: The March 2025 quarter saw Māori business sales hold steady at $1.078 billion, while jobs and earnings dipped slightly. Export values rose 4.9% year on year, with gains in dairy, seafood, and other commodities.
Main players: Māori authorities and related businesses; Stats NZ; ANZ Māori business team.
Māori authorities and related businesses continue to play a pivotal role in driving New Zealand’s economic growth, as highlighted in the latest Tatauranga Umanga Māori quarterly report for March 2025.
The report, released by Stats NZ, revealed a more tempered quarter compared with the strong
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What’s at stake: The stability of Māori authorities amid economic headwinds reveals their growing influence and resilience in New Zealand’s economy.
Background: The March 2025 quarter saw Māori business sales hold steady at $1.078 billion, while jobs and earnings dipped slightly. Export values rose 4.9% year on year, with gains in dairy, seafood, and other commodities.
Main players: Māori authorities and related businesses; Stats NZ; ANZ Māori business team.
