Rangatiratanga Māori Māori Ownership
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Māori hold a significant portion of food and fibre assets. With over $23 billion invested in the sector, Māori are major players in shaping its future1.
Māori farms tend to be larger and hold more livestock than the national average2. This indicates the potential for Māori agribusiness to play a leading role in large-scale primary production.
Māori have a significant presence in Aotearoa New Zealand’s fisheries, with a collective asset base of $2.9 billion in 2018, 81% of which is owned by collectives3. Māori own approximately 40% of commercial fisheries, all customary fisheries, and contribute significantly to recreational fishing4.
Footnotes
1. Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Te Pūtea Matua (2021) Te Ōhanga Māori 2018, The Māori Economy 2018.
2. StatsNZ, Tatauranga Aotearoa (2022) - Tatauranga umanga Māori - Statistics on Māori businesses.
3. Ministry for Primary Industries, Manatū Ahu Matua. Fisheries Industries Transformation Plan.
4. New Zealand Government (2022) Landmark agreement for Māori fisheries celebrates 30th year.