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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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In the photo: Hon Meka Whaitiri, BRIG Lisa Ferris, Paul Te Aho

About 300 people attended a field day at Hereheretau Station yesterday, located 30km north of Wairoa. Hereheretau Station the major asset of the Māori Soldiers Trust which was set up in 1917 to help local Māori veterans returning from...

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In the photo: Hon Meka Whaitiri presenting the bronze medal to Alan Haronga , Chair of Wi Pere Trust.

Te Karaka, Gisborne

About 300 people attended a field day at the Wi Pere Trust farm at Te Karaka near Gisborne yesterday. Wi Pere Trust is one of three finalists in this year’s prestigious Ahuwh...

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