BUSINESS CONCEPTS
These are provided as concepts to demonstrate the application of the “Mauri Model”, and as a creative outlet. If you have any ideas you would like to gift to the project please used the Contact Us form or our socials (links at the bottom of the page).
BUSINESS CONCEPT #331 – TAITOKERAU HEMP GROWERS TRADING COMPANY (CO-OPERATIVE PROPOSAL)
The Red Tape Is Gone: A Blueprint For The Taitokerau Hemp Growers Trading Company
As of TODAY, Thursday 28 May 2026, the rules around industrial hemp in Aotearoa have changed forever. The old, restrictive government licensing system is officially history. Whānau, landowners, and Māori land trusts no longer have to spend thousands of dollars or wait through months of bureaucratic delays just to get a licence to plant hemp. As long as the crop stays below the legal 1% THC limit, the only requirement is a simple notification to the Police and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) before planting.
This historic law change is a massive victory for Te Tai Tokerau. For years, heavy regulations have acted as a giant roadblock, keeping our people from using our own ancestral land to build local wealth. To lead this green economy, I’m mapping out the framework for Business Concept #331: the Taitokerau Hemp Growers Trading Company.
A Model Built On Whanaungatanga And Manaakitanga
This proposed enterprise is not a typical corporate business. The model operates entirely on the values of whanaungatanga (connection and relationship) and manaakitanga (care and kindness for our people). This will be written into the constitution, and unable to be changed by future boards.