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TUKU Māori Winemakers Collective is Launched

New Zealand had 677 wine producers at the last count. Each wine brand has a different store to tell but only those who shout loud enough are going to get their message across.

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Kirihimete Gift Guide

Need some last minute Christmas present ideas? Why not support Māori-owned business while you re at it? There are lots of artists and designers making beautiful products that not only look great but also showcase te reo Māori.

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Yvonne Lorkin Wine Column

Back in 2015 when I was filming my TV show Thirsty Work, we shot a story on New Zealand s Poutama Cuisine Cluster, a collective of 30 award-winning food and beverage producers. What made them unique was that all the producers were...

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A Satisfying Renaissance for Māori Cuisine

Long overlooked, New Zealands traditional ingredients and techniques are finally gaining international attention thanks to chefs like Monique Fiso. Māori cuisine has long been overlooked, even at home...

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Grape Expectations

For Hayden Johnston, the most meaningful decisions are sparked by twists of fate. In the early 90s, the founder of Kuru Kuru Wines, who had been working as an accountant in London, was involved in a car accident that would bring him back to...

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The Indigenous Māori Winemakers of New Zealand

Kaitiakitanga: It's a word the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, use to describe their guardianship of the land, its people and its culture. It's also the key value shared by a wave of Māori wineries...

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Māori Winemakers Celebrate Fruits of Labour

Māori winemakers from across the country celebrated their produce collectively for the first time in Wellington as they continue to grow their reputations internat ionally.

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Māori Winemakers Make Debut at Winetopia

The first ever Māori winemakers collective will be debuting at Winetopia later this month. "It's a collective of like-minded people who think that we can achieve more with our business and our chosen careers...

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The Power of the Collective

The TUKU Maori Winemakers Collective is redefining the way to approach export business, and they're excited by the reaction to their collaborative initiative. It all started four years ago when a handful of Maori-owned wineries sat down with...

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The Best Māori Wines to Enjoy this Matariki

As the Seven Sisters appear in the winter night sky, the Māori New Year is born once again. This winter we celebrate Matariki, the passing of time and the renewal of another year here in beautiful Aotearoa...

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