Hon. Tama Potaka

Jo Grigg discusses conservation land and Māori farming with the Minister for Conservation, Māori Development and Māori Crown Relations. What's driven the 50% increase in Māori horticulture since 2017? How have loans been raised against multi-owner businesses? Hear about sheep/beef success with the Ahuwhenua Awards and clearing the backlog of applications to use DOC-managed Crown Land - including farmers' grazing licence applications.   Māori land challenges include wilding pines and land-locked blocks with poor access.

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