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Forming a Ngati Porou collective gives protection for Ngati Porou land-owners from just being price-takers. And will allow them to benefit fully from the profits to be obtained from manuka honey, which are expected to increase markedly.

"I’d love to think that one day someone standing in a Shanghai supermarket can, through using the latest technology, trace the honey that they hold in their hand back to Tarere."

A new commercial entity is being created with the vision of empowering Ngati Porou landowners to obtain a sweeter slice of the multi- million dollar Manuka honey industry

"The lesson here is when you come up against obstacles and problems, it's not a reason to quit. It just means you haven't the great found the right solution yet. People quit because of their fear of failure — but you can learn as much from failure as success."

With the Highlight of the day being our captain, Charlie Harrison making his 100th Appearance for Ngati Porou East Coast

"Utilising the innovative skills and mentoring of the KIWA experts these teams have created high tech marketing tools to advertise their businesses online"

"Kia tangatanga nga arero o nga uri whakatipu Kia rangona te reo o nga matua tipuna i nga wa katoa Kia hoki tena ki tona ahi, tena ki tona whanau te korero i roto i te reo i nga wa katoa ahakoa he aha te kaupapa"

"Part of the first days of the job will be learning about all the staff, about what they do, how they do it, looking into whether we can do things better."

"I te hekenga atu o te rā " "Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata" "Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou" "At the going down of the sun" "And in the morning" "We will remember them"

Documentaries and interviews about the contribution C Company made to World War 2 will feature as part of this line up, as well as korero from Ngati Porou Historian Dr Monty Soutar.

Dean hails from Ngai Tane, Whanau-a-Takimoana, Whanau-a-Hinepare and was raised in Rangitukia by his grandmother Tawai Moana.

Creating interactive maps of ecological and cultural significance was a key highlight for over 60 participants in a three day digital mapping wananga at Hiruharama Pa near Ruatorea this week.