Our Role in the New Zealand Honey Strategy

The New Zealand Honey Strategy recognises there is a strong case for a new strategic governance structure incorporating the interests of all industry participants, including the Mānuka Charitable Trust as ‘kaitiaki’ (the national guardian)’ for mānuka as a taonga species and also for the mānuka honey story.
PILLAR FOUR INDUSTRY STRATEGY
  • Develop a mātauranga Māori manuka story in partnership with the Mānuka Charitable Trust
  • Bring together and strengthen the enduring partnership
    with the Mānuka Charitable Trust
  • Continue making the case to government to amend the Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 to allow recognition of mānuka honey