BERL authored a report Māori in Horticulture in 2020 for Te Puni Kōkiri, below is a summary.   Horticulture is booming across Aotearoa, and Māori are rapidly becoming key players in this thriving industry. As of 2020, Māori entities owned or operated 5% of New Zealand’s total horticultural land—around 4,200 hectares—and that share is only expected…

New Zealand’s hemp and medicinal cannabis industry is on the brink of remarkable growth. According to a 2020 investor-focused report, the sector could generate up to NZ$2 billion by 2030, along with creating tens of thousands of jobs, especially in regional areas. With the right regulatory environment and investment, Aotearoa has the opportunity to become…