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Media Statement - Miraka announces Sale to Open Country Dairy

Sep 1, 2025
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Updated: Sep 1, 2025


Media Statement

 

Monday, 1 September 2025

 

 

Miraka Announces Sale to Open Country Dairy 

 

Miraka has today announced an agreement under which Open Country Dairy would acquire 100% of the company.  

 

The sale brings together Miraka’s high-quality New Zealand milk, established supplier base and customer relationships with Open Country Dairy’s scale, network, and global market reach. 

  

For farmers, customers, and kaimahi (employees), day-to-day operations continue as usual. Milk processing and supply contracts remain in place, as does our commitment to service and quality. 

 

Board Chair Bruce Scott says, “There is a lot to be proud of for Miraka over the past 15 years, having grown to become New Zealand’s second largest Māori-owned exporter. However, there are significant challenges that come with being a standalone regional processor operating in a global market. Under Open Country Dairy’s ownership, our Miraka whānau will be part of a strong NZ-owned network serving the global dairy market.” 

 

Miraka will continue to operate its current name and brand in the market, and will work closely with our suppliers, kaimahi, customers, key stakeholders and local community to ensure a smooth transition and long-term benefits for our community.  

 

ENDS. 

 

Notes for Media:

The Miraka Board will not be conducting any media interviews.  Media enquiries: Te Mahau Kingi, Miraka Communications Manager 021 236 9115 or temahau.kingi@miraka.co.nz 

 

 
 
 

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Nov 01

Sad to see Miraka sell up, but I get that it's tough for a smaller regional player to go it alone these days. Hopefully Open Country keeps the brand and the local jobs intact like they're saying. facial symmetry test

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RachelLeonard
Oct 15

https://uusikasinos.net watching a Māori-owned exporter like Miraka hand over the reins after 15 years makes me think about how hard it is for smaller regional processors to survive alone in a global market. The detail that the name and brand stay intact is reassuring for suppliers, since continuity usually matters more to farming families than who holds the paperwork. I grew up around dairy country and saw how quickly a change in ownership can unsettle a whole community, so keeping operations running as usual is no small thing.

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