Māori-owned milk processor Miraka has been sold to Open Country Dairy after years of pressure on small regional players in the global dairy market.
Peeni Henare signalled in Wednesday’s by-election debate that an iwi-led chain is Labour’s preferred “third player”, but Waikato-Tainui’s Tuku Morgan says the business case won’t stack up without deeper reforms.
A five-project package spans water storage, post-harvest, aquifer recharge and flood protection, with Wairoa used to show how Crown loans can unlock private and iwi capital.
Twelve months on, buyer practice, not policy, is doing the heavy lifting for Māori and Pasifika SMEs, with lessons from Australia, Canada, and the US.
High Court recognises Ruapuke whānau marine rights; Ngāi Tahu urges Government to drop CMT law rewrite.
From rivers to islands and reefs, the Supreme Court’s final Takutai Moana ruling settles key disputes, clarifies Māori customary rights, and casts doubt over the Government’s push for law changes.
France is the first EU nation to implement the Māori chapter of the EU-NZ free trade agreement.
Infratil-backed Mint Renewables and Ngāi Tahu launch significant new renewable energy partnership.
After back-to-back floods devastated Wairoa, iwi-led projects are investing for economic resilience.
Deloitte launches a dedicated Māori and Pasifika category in its annual Fast 50 programme.
