The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact.
Find out who your local Extension Manager is here (PDF, 568 KB).
For general B+LNZ contact details see the Contact Us page.
Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics:
- Beef Genetics Operations Specialist: anna.boyd@blnzgenetics.com
- Sheep Genetics Operations Specialist: sarah.powdrell@blnzgenetics.com
How is the board made up?
Farmers elect six directors, one to represent each of the three electorates in the North Island and the three electorates in the South Island.
Terms are for three years, and elections are rotated.
Two directors are appointed from the meat industry and an independent director, as well as an associate director also sits on the board.
If there are no contact details listed for a Director, you can email chairman@beeflambnz.com
To contact a specific B+LNZ staff member, use the email address format: [firstname].[lastname]@beeflambnz.com
The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council Executive from your region below. To contact them, go through your local B+LNZ Extension Manager – details here (PDF, 568 KB).
Justine Kidd
General Manager Extension
Jason Griffin
Lead Extension Manager (North Island)
Hannah Blakely
Lead Extension Manager (South Island)
Olivia Weatherburn
National Extension Programme Manager
Charles Taituha
Māori Agribusiness Advisor
Penny Munro
PA to GM Extension & Extension Group Coordinator
Mark Harris
Senior Extension Manager
Fiona White
Extension Coordinator
Renee Cummins
Extension Coordinator
Katrina Stead
Extension Manager – Northern North Island
Kayla Tattley
Extension Coordinator
Alison Forbes
Extension Manager – Eastern North Island
Rebecca Smith
Regional Extension Associate
Rachel Jukes
Extension Coordinator
Kristin Kirkpatrick
Extension Manager – Northern South Island
Courtenay Chenery
Extension Coordinator
Samantha Humphreys
Office Administrator – Christchurch (parental leave)
Rebecca Nind
Extension Manager, Central South Island
Dean Sinnamon
Extension Manager – Otago
Theresa Laws
Extension Coordinator
Sam Stewart
Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Michael Flett
Lead Economic Service Manager
Annabelle McHardy
Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island
Wendy Dewar
Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Hannah Brewer
Economic Service Associate (South Island)
Jenny McGimpsey
Lead Economic Service Manager
Sharyn Price
Economic Service Manager, Central South Island
Sarah Adkin
Economic Service Manager, Northern South Island
