Our partner BERL provides further insights about the Māori economy – this time focusing on the performance of Māori authorities – during COVID-19.
As of December 2021, there were over 1,450 economically significant Māori authorities and subsidiaries. A quarter of these operate in the primary and goods producing (manufacturing, construction, and electricity, gas, water and waste services) industries.
Interestingly, in 2021, total exports by Māori authorities were up by 21 percent, while export growth for all businesses was just 5.6 percent. Dairy products such as milk powder, butter, and cheese comprised nearly 40 percent of all exports, slightly higher than the 32 percent for all New Zealand businesses. These exports performed exceptionally well during the year, growing by 35 percent for Māori authorities, compared to 7.2 percent overall.
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