Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
The board of rural trader PGG Wrightson Limited has agreed to call a special meeting demanded by its largest shareholder.
A strategy designed to increase the prosperity of Māori agribusiness was recently unveiled at Fieldays.
The Federation of Maori Authorities (FOMA), which represents Māori interests on He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), is hopeful of a positive response from government.
Māori supoort for HWEN may be a key factor in winning government support for the primary sector-led initiative.
Landcorp Farming and Northland iwi Te Rarawa and Ngai Takoto have joined forces to run Sweetwater farm, a 2480ha property north-west of Kaitaia.
The Federation of Maori Authorities (FoMA) has come out in strong support of the new Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
Maori business leader Traci Houpapa has been appointed chair of Landcorp Farming. She has acted in the position since May last year.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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