June 23, 2015
Kaupapa Maori boosting trade stats
One of the team collecting statistical data on Maori authorities says the numbers show the value culture is bringing to their business.
Statistics New Zealand’s latest Tatauranga Umanga Maori report shows the asset base held by Maori land trusts and authorities grew over 9 percent in 2013 to reach $12.5 billion.
Senior advisor Bob Hill says China took for almost half the total value of Maori authorities’ exports, with kaimoana or seafood) the leading export commodity.
He says a values-based approach seems to be working for them in that market.
"Things like rangatiratanga, manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga makes our Maori authorities just a wee bit different. It sets them aside from the border organisations that pitch their products to the Chinese and other Asian markets. I think we have quite a distinct outcome here based on kaupapa Maori " he says.
Bob Hill says the aim of reports like Tatauranga Umanga Maori is to give Maori authorities better data to inform their decisions on where to grow and invest.
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