In an inspiring turn of events, Ben Purua has clinched the 2024 Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer Award for Dairy, signalling a new era for his family and community in Tainui.
Once entangled in a legacy of gang culture, Ben's emotional journey and agricultural success now sow seeds of hope and societal change. He talks further to Dom George about his role managing over 500 cows as well as working to help others turn their lives around and reintegrate into society through farming.
Listen to the full chat between Ben Purua and Dominic George above.
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