For this year's Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award all three finalists are wāhine Māori.
One of the finalists is Alix Te Kere, who is a health and safety advisor for Rockit Management Services in Hastings.
Te Kere, who is Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tu, Ngāti Maru and Ngāti Maniapoto has juggled her career with the demands of being a young mother.
Alix Te Kere Photo: Alphapix
