L-R: Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay, Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust Chair Pita Tipene, Otama Marere Trustee Diane Berghan, Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee Chair Nukuhia Hadfield, Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective CEO Charles Russell, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka.
Ahuwhenua Trophy 202...
L-R: Bernadine Guilleux, Chair, Horticulture New Zealand and Dr Charlotte Severne, Māori Trustee, Te Tumu Paeroa. Photos supplied by Horticulture New Zealand.
Entries open for the 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy Horticulture Competition and the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award
Entries are open for the p...
L-R: Matthew Payne, Farm Manager; James Parsons, Farm Advisor; Hūhana Lyndon and Morris Pita, Co-Chairs; Kieran Weteri-Hepi, Farm Worker; Tori Norman, Trust Administrator
Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust is the winner of the 2025 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition for the top Māori sheep and beef farm. The Tr...
Coby Warmington with partner Holley Millan
The winner of the 2025 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award for sheep and beef is: Coby Warmington, Te Mahurehure, Ngāpuhi, 29, Farm Manager, Waima Topu Beef Ltd, Te Tai Tokerau.
The announcement was made by the Māori Trustee, Dr Charlotte Severne at an a...