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In the photo:L-R: Sidney Edwards, Rameka Edwards, Chloe Butcher-Herries, Makita Butcher-Herries, Puhirere Tau & Lee-Jay Love

The winner of the 2022 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Award for sheep and beef is Chloe Butcher-Herries (Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui), an Assistant Farm Manager at Newstead Farm...

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In the photo: Wi Pere Trustrees & whanau

The winner of the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori sheep and beef farm is Wi Pere Trust, a large sheep and beef farming operation at Te Karaka, near Gisborne.

The Minister of Agriculture, Hon Damien O’Connor announced their success at the Ahuwhenua...

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Entries are now open for the 2023 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award. This award is designed to recognise young up and coming Māori who are working in the horticulture industry.

The award was inaugurated in 2012 and has proved to be very popular, attracting high quality entrants, many of whom have...

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In the photo: Barry O'Neil, President & Chairman of Directors, Horticulture New Zealand, Nukuhia Hadfield, Chair, Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee, Bernadine Guilleux, Vice President & Director, Horticulture New Zealand and Cedric Nepia, Trophy Kaitiaki, Te Puni Kōkiri.

Entries are now open...

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