We have two types of FOMA members
MĀORI BUSINESSES
- With Māori having 50% or more shareholdings
MĀORI AUTHORITIES
- Trusts and Incorporations under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act
- Iwi and hapū organisations and asset holding companies
- Post Treaty Settlement Governance Entities (PSGE’s)
- Māori owned companies and entities
FOMA seeks to INFORM > CONNECT > DELIVER with all our Members. We do this in a number of ways.
Informing
Our members receive regular updates on Māori, Industry and Economic issues via newsletters and correspondence, such as:
MONTHLY PĀNUI
Receive the latest news that impacts on Māori, policy economic and general news.
Keeping you informed on matters within New Zealand’s Primary Industries.
QUARTERLY POLICY UPDATE
Comprehensive quarterly general and Māori economic update.
FOMA INFORMATION PAPERS
As required topical information to keep you informed on important issues, including review of Te Ture Whenua Māori, Water, Climate Change etc.
FOMA ANZ MĀORI BUSINESS BAROMETER
Providing insights on Māori Authorities and businesses.
connecting
Stay in touch and meet new peers and colleagues, learn from inspirational leaders – being connected is an essential part of the FOMA value proposition. We encourage our members to become engaged, to get the most benefit from their membership:
FOMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
A mainstay event on the Māori Economic calendar is the FOMA National Conference held in the last quarter of each year.
HUIHUINGA WĀHINE ANNUAL MĀORI WOMENS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Huihuinga Wāhine welcomes established and emerging Māori women leaders to a one day summit to discuss economic and commercial matters of interest and importance. The speakers are always inspiring and challenging. They are people who are unapologetically focused on achievement and success of all New Zealanders, with a special commitment to Māori economic development.
FOMA LEADERSHIP*
Connecting you with internationally renowned leadership programs such as: Nuffield, Kellogg, Institute of Strategic Leadership and Stanford Bootcamp Leadership Group.
FOMA INDUSTRY FORUM
Keeping connected and informed on international and national developments in each sector in addition to showcasing Māori achievements and success. Fora include: Mixed Livestock, Dairy, Forestry, Investment & Property and planning is underway for Innovation, Fisheries and Aquaculture.
FOMA MEMBER REGIONAL UPDATES*
Half year update to members on annual work plan progress
Delivering
FOMA members have access to a range of powerful tools and professional development programs that are proven to increase performance and help develop strong governance capacity and skills. Empower your people and unleash your organisations true potential
Below are previous programmes that have been delivered by specialists within our industries. Members are encouraged to share with FOMA their aspirations for similar training / wananga.
Governance
WHĀRIKI
Comprehensive Governance diagnostics, personalised for you and informs your governance development, includes coaching and mentoring.
CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN YOUR SECTOR
Practical programmes to increase your understand what drives value in Mixed Livestock and Dairy enterprises. Horticulture, Fisheries and Aquaculture modules are being developed.
Skills
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Comprehensive operational diagnostics personalised for you and your staff, with programmes to build the capability of your people.
Performance
WHOLE OF FARM ASSESSMENTS
Comprehensive external review of your organisation covering governance, farm systems, stock, pasture performance providing recommendations for your Dairy and Mixed Livestock enterprise.
BENCHMARKING
Unlock the power of benchmarking and comparing your dairy enterprise with similar farms using DairyBase.
MIXED LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY
Understanding the limitations to unlock the potential of your Mixed Livestock or Dairy enterprise to increase your Economic Farm Surplus Per Hectare and farm resilience.
HORTICULTURE
In partnership with Tūhono Whenua Horticulture Ltd, kiwifruit orchard assessments and benchmarking, orchard development, investment and new variety commercialisation.
Become a Member
Step One – chose the membership level
PAKIAKA
$1000 + GST
Policy input
Field days
Tech group participation
Discounted Events
RĀKAU
$5000 + GST
Policy input
Field days
Tech group participation
Master class
Discounted Events
KAHIKATEA
$10,000 + GST
Policy input
Field days
Tech group participation
Master class
Special policy input
Special events
Step Two – complete the online form below.
All membership applications will be considered by the Board at their next meeting and our staff will be in contact to progress your application.
