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flag Māori growers win regional award for sustainable kiwifruit operation.

flag Charles Russell and Tom Heeney of the Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective have won the Bay of Plenty regional title of the 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards for their sustainable kiwifruit operation that integrates Māori values and environmental stewardship. flag The growers operate across 14 titles, plant 13,000 native trees, and use innovative methods like drone pest management and string recycling. flag They will compete for the national Gordon Stephenson Trophy in July.

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