Sir Brian Elwood recognised
Sir Brian Elwood has been awarded the prestigious Hayward Medal for services to the kiwifruit industry.
The board of the kiwifruit industry regulator Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) has a new chair, Kristy McDonald QC.
The outgoing chairman of KNZ, Sir Brian Elwood, says McDonald is a highly regarded Queen's Counsel with a wealth of legal, governance and regulatory experience and a genuine interest in primary industries.
McDonald, a Wellington barrister, is a director on boards including the Accident Compensation Corporation and Wairarapa Building Society; she chairs the Judicial Control Authority for Racing and is the former chair of the Real Estate Agents Authority.
Geoff Morgan has recently been appointed chief executive, replacing Richard Procter who was in the role for 10 years. Morgan has experience in export-oriented industries worldwide, including seafood and meat. He also has regulatory and marketing experience.
Morgan, who lives in Tauranga, is chair of the Tauranga Boys' College board of trustees. The outgoing chairman, Sir Brian Elwood, has been in the role for 11 years.
"I believe the kiwifruit regulations have created a stable environment to enable growth and success in the kiwifruit industry. It is pleasing to see the industry now poised for growth and substantial expansion," says Elwood.
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Shipping disruption caused by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has so far not impacted fertiliser prices or supply on farm.
The opportunity to spend more time on farm while providing a dedicated service for shareholders attracted new environmental manager Ben Howden to work for Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL).
Federated Farmers claims that the Otago Regional Council is charging ahead unnecessarily with piling more regulation on rural communities.
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