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Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective and the 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy

AHUWHENUA TROPHY NAMES TOP MĀORI HORTICULTURE OPERATION

Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy - New Zealand's most prestigious award for excellence in Māori horticulture.

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Te Rina Joe - 2026 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower winner

AHUWHENUA YOUNG MĀORI GROWER TAKES WIN

A Hawke’s Bay supervisor who began picking fruit with her whānau at 15-years-old has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award - recognising her outstanding achievements and l...

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L-R: Ngāti Hine Forestry Trustee Mike Butler and Te Puni Kōkiri's Hākopa Ashdown.

Large crowds attend final Ahuwhenua Trophy Field Day

Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust, which operates six kiwifruit orchards near Kerikeri in Northland, opened its doors for the final field day for this year's Ahuwhen...

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IN THE FIELD: Attendees learn about operations at Otama Marere Trust, one of three finalists in the 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy Competition.

Great field day for Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalist

More than 200 people turned out this week to a field day hosted by Otama Marere Trust – one of three finalists vyin...

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