Thursday, 08 December 2022 16:55

Walk the talk!

Written by The Hound

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OPINION: The Hound notes that nominations are now open for two Beef+Lamb NZ director roles (eastern North Island and southern South Island).

Eastern North Island director George Tatham is standing down, while South Island director elections, and current board chair, Andrew Morrison is offering himself up for re-election.

It will be interesting to note if all the fire and brimstone about the performance (or more correctly the lack of it) of BLNZ - especially in relation to ag emissions - will see any serious challenges put up to fight the status quo for the seats.

One would have thought that the likes of Groundswell and the 'Waka Adrift group' who have been loudly agitating against HWEN etc, etc would put up some credible candidates to fight the election.

Nominations close at 5pm on 9 December - so challengers better get their skates on or maybe these agitators are just all talk and no action!

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