He Ara Mahi Hou — Māori Agribusiness Workforce programme

Workforce and governance development for Māori food and fibre entities.

Closes

Open — talk to your regional Māori Agribusiness adviser

Who can apply

Māori agribusiness or kaupapa Māori entities that support Māori upskilling in the primary sector — able to demonstrate work is available for trainees, link trainees to job opportunities, and are resourced and committed to deliver the initiative.

Amount

Individual grant amounts are not published — discuss with a Māori Agribusiness adviser. MPI states Budget 2022 allocated $5.3 million over 4 years for the programme, building on a 2021 pilot that funded 16 projects worth $1.55 million.

Funding route

Partnership or co-investment

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Iwi & Māori organisations, Businesses & land trusts

Before you apply

The people side rather than the land side. Governance development is included, which matters for a trust whose limits are its board rather than its whenua.

One of four MPI Māori agribusiness programmes, all listed here. Start with your local Māori Agribusiness adviser rather than the form — MPI run a regional kaimahi network for exactly this and will help test an idea before you write it up. maoriagribusiness@mpi.govt.nz.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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