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a2 buys Yashili Pokeno factory - plans 100+ more jobs

• Monday, August 18, 2025

The a2 Milk Company has bought Yashili New Zealand’s dairy factory in Pōkeno for $282 million and sold its stake in Mataura Valley Milk Limited to Open Country.

The announcement... Read More

Pokeno Single Malt wins Master Medal at Whisky Oscars

• Thursday, August 07, 2025

You know the ice cream. You know the bacon. But do you know the distillery?

New Zealand’s biggest single malt distillery has already been awarded ‘Best In Class' and ‘World’s... Read More

Countdown opens in Pokeno

• Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Pōkeno locals will no longer have to traverse the Bombay Hills for their groceries – or risk being cut off again from much needed supplies during a lockdown – with... Read More

New bridge connects a growing community

• Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Bridging the northern trunk line.

In 2017, works began to connect the Helenslee and Hitchen blocks, between the northern and southern ends of Pokeno Village. Always an... Read More