About TAPS
The Te Arawa Primary Sector (TAPS) collective was officially established on the 31 August 2011 where 15 individuals representative of a number of Te Arawa land blocks signed a register in Nukuteapiapi to form an incorporated society.
Members are those Te Arawa organisations or individuals that own, control or administer land utilised within the primary sector industry (agriculture, horticulture, forestry, geothermal).
The Executive committee provides for a good level of representation of its member organisations. Decision-making processes are robust to ensure the interests of the members and the kaupapa of the collective is enhanced.
Executive Committee
Tanira Kingi (Chair) - Ngati Whakaue Tribal Lands (NWTL), Te Arawa Management Ltd (TAML)
Tina Ngatai - Rotoiti 15 Trust, Maraeroa Oturoa 2B
Laurance Tamati - Pukahukiwi Kaokaoroa Inc.
Wally Lee - Kapenga M Trust, Waipupumahana A1B2
Roku Mihinui - Kapenga M Trust, Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Te Taru White - Pukahukiwi Kaokaoroa Inc.
John Fenwick - Waerenga Incorporation
General Manager
Bill Young - Te Paiaka Lands Trust
TAPS Documents
TAPS Charter 2011
TAPS Strategic Plan 2013
Māori and AgNews
Fonterra’s new forecast milk price range - $7.00 to $7.60/kgMS , 5 December 2019
Fonterra is lifting its farm gate milk price by 25c on the back of a strong global dairy market. Read more ...
Farm level emissions priced by 2025, 24 October 2019
The Government and farming leaders are joining forces to measure and price emissions at farm level by 2025. please click here.
Whineray to join Fonterra as COO, 8 October 2019
Fonterra has appointed a NZ business leader to its newly created role of chief operating officer.please click here.
Miraka pioneers farm carbon report, 2 October 2019
Māori-owned milk processor Miraka is now reporting carbon emissions for each of its 100-plus supplier farms.Read more...
Kia ora to horticulture, 26 September 2019
Māori farming organisations are increasing their investment in horticulture.Read more...
Water ownership debate gets new push , 10 September 2019
A Waitangi Tribunal report and recommendations on water ownership have put Māori rights and interests in freshwater firmly back in the public spotlight, just as the Government releases a raft of policy changes.Read more...
Miraka success story continues to grow, 8 August 2019
Māori-owned milk processor Miraka says it is experiencing growth in all international markets. Read more...
Looking for alternative land uses in the Lake Rotorua catchment? Visit the Rotorua Land Use Directory.
TAPS has produced a Rotorua Land Use Directory to help provide farmers with alternative land uses to help improve the lake water quality. Read more...
