Risks

9. The key risk to the Māori asset base is that its value is expected to decline in the short term due to a combination of factors:
   • The presence of the majority of Māori assets in the primary and secondary sectors means that they are exposed to global fluctuations in demand and commodity prices;
   • It is expected that the boom in the dairy sector will slow which will impact on the value of Māori land assets; and
   • Māori businesses, as owners of Māori assets, are expected to be impacted by the recession as described below.