The Wi Pere Trust from Te Karaka won the Ahuwhenua Trophy for Excellence in Maori Horticulture at an awards ceremony in Tauranga on Friday night. Pictured from left are Secretary for Maori Development Dave Samuels, Kingi Smiler of the Wi Pere Trust, Minister for Maori Development Willie Jackson, Wi Pere trustee Trudy Meredith and Associate Minister of Agriculture Jo Luxton. Picture by Alphapix
Wi Pere Trust Horticulture of Gisborne was named the winner of this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy for the top Māori horticultural enterprise. at an awards function in Tauranga on Friday night.
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson made the announcement at the awards dinner, attended by over 900 people.
There were jubilant scenes at the announcement, and Wi Pere whānau came on stage to joi...
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