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.
Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025.
We are continuing to process applications for pre-moderation, consent to assess, micro-credential support, and programme endorsement. We’re working to our usual 20-day turnaround, but please be aware we can’t guarantee new applications will be completed before we close.
Any applications still in progress at that time will be handed over to the newly established Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board for completion.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a proposed submission, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.
