Governance
Ministry job losses hang on Budget, bargaining
Neal WallaceApr 17, 2024
Fate not known for weeks yet amid consultations to stave off at least some of the hundreds of proposed redundancies.
Governance disruption ‘in the past’ for PGW
Hugh StringlemanApr 4, 2024
Focus shifts from boardroom shenanigans to customer service and support.
How I learnt to stop caring about woke nonsense
Daniel EbMar 28, 2024
Revolution and reaction is the rhythm of our species, says Daniel Eb.
On-farm support ring-fenced amid MPI cuts
Neal WallaceMar 25, 2024
No proposed reductions to frontline biosecurity or support teams, MPI says.
Agria backs down from PGW board upheaval
Farmers WeeklyMar 22, 2024
Board welcomes development and drops preparations for special shareholders meeting.
Acland marks a year of change at BLNZ
Annette ScottMar 21, 2024
A more transparent and responsive organisation is emerging, chair tells AGM.
Fee hike shot down at BLNZ meeting
Annette ScottMar 20, 2024
Strong views from a voter turnout barely in double figures.
Poor BLNZ vote turnout disappoints
Farmers WeeklyMar 15, 2024
Acland urges farmers to get involved in conversations
NZSA weighs in on PGG Wrightson board battle
Neal WallaceMar 12, 2024
‘One of the worst cases of board interference in the last few years,’ says Shareholders’ Association.
BLNZ catches flak for mooting board fee hike
Neal WallaceMar 7, 2024
Groundswell slams timing of director remuneration remit.
To co-op or not to co-op
Guest writerFeb 28, 2024
George Moss is a strong believer in farmers owning and controlling their own destiny.
Five BLNZ remits for farmers to mull
Farmers WeeklyFeb 16, 2024
Ahead of annual meeting, only three proposals have board support.
Sectors get candid about proposed Team Ag
Farmers WeeklyFeb 16, 2024
Mixture of support and concerns as Team Ag idea gets industry excited.
BLNZ ready to reach out to farmers
Neal WallaceFeb 9, 2024
Advocacy role reviewed following pushback from levy payers.
Two seek northern NI representation on BLNZ board
Hugh StringlemanFeb 1, 2024
Waikato candidates Peter Moore and Phil Weir vie for seat.
Rural advocacy is a team sport
Federated FarmersJan 25, 2024
Last year Federated Farmers released 12 policy priorities for the new government, and seeing those policies implemented is another focus for Wayne Langford this year.
Mathieson announces resignation from Zespri
Farmers WeeklyJan 23, 2024
CEO moving to global berry producer Driscoll’s after two decades with kiwifruit company.
Nelson makes history at Silver Fern Farms helm
Neal WallaceJan 23, 2024
Meat co-operative elects its first female chair amid several changes at the top.
Forestry to launch ‘whole of industry’ lobby group
Farmers WeeklyJan 19, 2024
New Zealand Forest & Wood Sector Forum will represent sector to government.
Alliance shareholders give board a chewing out
Neal WallaceDec 15, 2023
Calls for chair to face consequences of $200m turnaround.
Cameron stepping down as Zespri chair
Farmers WeeklyDec 15, 2023
Nathan Flowerday to take his place after February.
SFF fills CEO post from within its ranks
Neal WallaceDec 13, 2023
Dan Boulton most recently chief supply chain officer.
Big dairy players in alliance to tackle methane
Farmers WeeklyDec 6, 2023
Six global food companies announce new drive at COP28.
Scott St John ends seven-year stint on Fonterra board
Farmers WeeklyDec 1, 2023
Independent director to exit as other commitments mount up.
Northland farmer laments Fonterra meeting process
Hugh StringlemanNov 16, 2023
‘Whole process of farmer remits needs examination,’ Northland farmer says.
Fonterra’s an example to co-ops and corporations alike
Alan EmersonNov 13, 2023
Dairy giant could teach levy bodies and thing or two, says Alan Emerson.
BLNZ fills associate director role on board
Farmers WeeklyOct 30, 2023
One-year term designed to expose aspiring ag leaders to coalface of governance.
Proposed restructure on the cards at Feds HQ
Federated FarmersOct 13, 2023
For some time now Federated Farmers has been facing the same inflationary pressures as the rest of New Zealand.
BoP business owner makes history as new seed body head
Annette ScottOct 6, 2023
Charlotte Connoley becomes the first woman to head the grain and seed trade association.
Wide range of candidates seeking election to DairyNZ board
Gerald PiddockOct 4, 2023
Candidates try to convince New Zealand’s 11,300 dairy farmers to vote for them.
Two spots open up on Alliance board
Farmers WeeklyOct 2, 2023
Nominations sought following two retirements.
Leadership fatigue taking its toll on sector
Neal WallaceSep 28, 2023
The primary sector’s leaders are feeling the pressure as farmers’ fear and frustration deepen divisions in the industry.
Pushing leaders beyond reason and remit
Neal WallaceSep 28, 2023
Farmers are asking far too much of their industry good bodies, says one young agri CEO.
In the firing line when HWEN kicked off
Neal WallaceSep 28, 2023
Andrew Morrison was an early victim of the increasing polarisation of farming views.
Lessons from the frontlines of ag leadership
Neal WallaceSep 28, 2023
Leading fractious farmers is tough at the best of times, and these are not those.
Water regs took Groundswell co-founder to boiling point
Neal WallaceSep 28, 2023
Groundswell touched a nerve, says co-founder Bryce McKenzie.
Politics in the primary sector: who pays?
Neal WallaceSep 28, 2023
A Nuffield scholar questions the role of levy-funded bodies in the political space.
Directors elected to Ballance board
Farmers WeeklySep 22, 2023
Dani Darke re-elected and Jared Collie joins board.
Baker’s dozen standing in DairyNZ farmer poll
Farmers WeeklySep 7, 2023
Thirteen contesting just two board places for farmer-elected directors.
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