The three finalists for the 2014 Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Maori dairy farming will be announced at a function at Parliament this Wednesday 18 February.
It's not just CEO Richard Wyeth who has been rewarded for business acumen with a Prime Minister's Business Scholarship, Miraka Chairman Kingi Smiler has also been in the news...
News of the UHT milk product is sweeping the world. 90% of the milk consumed in Asia is UHT milk. It's no wonder the Māori dairy company, Miraka Ltd, in central North Island, is dipping their hand into the UHT pie to boost their revenue.
A project that aims to develop dairy wellness products as well as build Maori agribusiness capability is to receive government funding through the Primary Growth Partnership.
Maori-controlled, with a Vietnamese connection, one of the country's newest dairy companies does things a little bit differently from the big boys, discovers Jamie Gray.