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Corporate documents

Find out more about us by reading our annual reports and constitution.

Annual reports

Our annual report is published in February and reports on the previous financial year, from 1 October to 30 September. For a hard copy, please contact us.

Current Documents

2017 Annual Report

Previous annual reports

Operational Plan

The 2016-17 Operational Plan sets out an action plan focused at delivering on the primary purpose of Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

2018 Levy proposal

The levy proposal for the 2018 levy consultation sets out Beef + Lamb New Zealand's priorities for the years 2018 - 22.

2015 Levy proposal

The levy proposal for the 2015 Sheepmeat & Beef Levy Referendum sets out our planned programme of work for the six years from 2016–22.

Constitution

The Constitution is a formal document that sets out the rules for running our organisation.

Commodity Levies Meat Order 2015

The Commodity Levies Meat Order 2015 is the Order in Council that sets out the process behind the sheepmeat and beef levies.

Commodity Levies Meat Order 2015 (PDF, 407KB)

More News & Views

B+LNZ taking action following Taratahi closure

17 Jan 2019
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is concerned that the closure of the Taratahi Agricultural Training Institute (Taratahi) will have a serious impact on the ability of the primary sector to develop the workforce capability it requires. B+LNZ will be using the results of its 2018 review of sheep and beef sector capability needs to help design a better solution for sector skill development.

B+LNZ preparing for all scenarios as Brexit uncertainty continues

17 Jan 2019
As you may have seen on the news, UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Draft Withdrawal Agreement was voted down by a significant 230 votes (432 against – 202 for), and Theresa May’s government survived a no confidence vote 325 votes to 306.
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EAT-Lancet report a good opportunity for New Zealand

17 Jan 2019
The EAT-Lancet Commission’s report on healthy diets from sustainable food systems highlights the importance of sustainable, grass-fed red meat produced in countries such as New Zealand.
Lamb Ambassadors 2018

The 2019 Australia – New Zealand – United States Sheep Industry Ambassador Programme: Applications open

17 Jan 2019
Are you passionate about the sheep industry? Do you demonstrate leadership potential? Are you actively farming and have direct involvement in the sheep industry? Would you benefit from international exposure? If you answer “yes” to these questions, then we’d like to hear from you!
Ute

Podcast outlines simple on-farm biosecurity practices

16 Jan 2019
Biosecurity is a key challenge facing the farming sector but the adoption of simple management practices can go a long way towards helping farmers protect their businesses.
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Taking steps towards 2020

15 Jan 2019
April 2020 is now only 15 months away. That's when the Otago Regional Council (ORC) Water Plan’s remaining deadlines start to bite.
Supermarket meat

Farming under the spotlight

15 Jan 2019
At a recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farming for Profit field day in Central Canterbury, ANZCO Food’s Agribusiness Manager Alan McDermott shared his insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the red meat sector. This is part one of a two-part series.
Mountains

Engaging in environmental policy vital for sector resilience

19 Dec 2018
Don’t give the regulators a reason to regulate.