Our Maori Business Development team leads the development of research and business partnerships with Maori. Team members work to bring together Matauranga (Maori knowledge) and western science in a culturally respectful manner.

Alignment of HortResearch science with hapu, iwi and commercial entities provides opportunity to improve outcomes for Maori. We have developed successful relationships with Maori companies such as Wakatu Incorporated. Our environmentally sustainable land use management capability also offers significant value to Maori.