The plan outlines key broad areas of work, and brings together 16 ongoing actions that will support Māori growth and wellbeing in the sector.
Te Haumako is available in both te reo Māori and English.
Te haumako is the most fertile soil that will support pā harakeke to grow strong, sturdy, and well-built for the climate.
In our workforce development plan for Māori in the food and fibre sector, Te Haumako, the soil symbolises how we embed te tirohanga Māori (Māori perspectives) into our work.
Muka Tangata has worked closely with Māori to develop Te Haumako. Our focus is on Māori success and how iwi and hapū, whānau, ākonga (learners), kaimahi (workers), and businesses can flourish at all levels across food and fibre sector.
The plan outlines key broad areas of work and brings together 19 ongoing actions that will support Māori growth and wellbeing in the sector – six directly related to Muka Tangata work and three relating to how we will work with others.
Te Haumako combines work that all of the Muka Tangata teams are doing to support Māori development in the food and fibre sector so we can all be proud of the initiatives that are outlined in it.
Please email us if you would like to get involved or be kept updated.
To ensure timely processing of pre-moderation, consent to assess, microcredential support and programme endorsement applications before the disestablishment of Muka Tangata, we encourage providers to submit all relevant assessment materials and applications by October 3, 2025.
We will continue to process applications after this date, but we cannot guarantee they will be completed before Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025. Any in-flight submissions will be handed over to the newly established Industry Skills Board for completion.
We encourage you to contact us at the earliest opportunity if you have any questions about this, or want to discuss any proposed submissions.
