The Government has announced a $ 5.1 million investment into four Māori horticulture businesses in the Bay of Plenty.
Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan said today the investment from the Regional Strategic Partnership Fund was to “advance developments on underutilised whenua Māori” in the region.
Paengaroa North A1 Section 2 has been approved for a loan of up to $1.16m and Waihau Bay Horticulture up to $2.12m to develop kiwifruit orchards.
Ngāi Tamarāwaho has been approved a grant of up to $726,000 to develop a purpose-built contracting yard that will provide nursery services to support ecological restoration, planting and eco-sourcing seedlings on Māori freehold land.