Leslie noted Pāmu was looking at options around its future, but noted it could come with complexities around leases, farms subject to Treaty settlements, and those with first right of refusal to iwi. “The last thing we also want to leave is a business that has sold some assets and is now unable to fund itself. “One thing Pāmu’s always been very proud of is that we haven’t had to go and seek funding from the Government. A July Treasury report on Pāmu Landcorp’s statement of corporate intent and business plan, obtained by Newstalk ZB under the Official Information Act, stated there was an expectation to improve performance and deliver returns. She joined NZME in 2022 and became a Newstalk ZB political reporter in late 2024, with a keen interest in public service agency reform and government spending.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 21, 2025 17:56 UTC