Regional

The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact.

Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics:

Meet our Extension Team

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Justine Kidd

General Manager Extension
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Jason Griffin

Extension Team Manager – North Island
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Christine Lewis

Extension Team Manager – South Island
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Olivia Weatherburn

National Extension Programme Manager (Parental leave)
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Mark Harris

Senior Extension Manager – Eastern North Island - North
Alison Forbes

Ali Forbes

Extension Manager – Eastern North Island, North
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Charles Taituha

Māori Strategy & Relationship Lead
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Chevon Horsford

Mātanga Whenua Māori - Te Tai Tokerau and Kaiāwhina - North/East
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Pania King

Māori Agribusiness Advisor
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Rima Ormsby

Kairuruku Whenua Māori – Extension & Programme Co-ordinator (KRWM)
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Lisa Chase

Matanga Whenua Māori – Tūwharetoa/Whanganui
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Angus Irvine

Regional Extension Manager – Manawatu/Hawkes Bay
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Helen McLeay

Extension National Operations & Projects Coordinator
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Lesley Coppell

Extension Manager – Eastern North Island (South)
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Fiona White

Extension Coordinator – Eastern North Island - South
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Mikaela Greig

Extension Manager – Western North Island
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Kate Good

Extension Manager – Taranaki
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Megan Bates

Extension Manager - Taranaki
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Renee Harland

Extension Coordinator (WNI)
Emily Perry

Emily Perry

Extension Coordinator – Mid Northern Island & Regional support
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Alison Whiteford

Extension Manager – Northern North Island
Katrina Stead

Katrina Stead

Extension Manager – Northern North Island (maternity leave)
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Laura Davis

Extension Manager – Mid Northern North Island, West
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Jess Shailer

Extension Manager – Mid-Northern North Island East
Rachel Jukes

Rachel Jukes

Extension Coordinator – Mid Northern North Island & Regional Support
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Lizzie Stewart

Extension Coordinator – Hawkes Bay, Eastern North Island
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Georgie Robson

Extension Coordinator – Hawke's Bay/Manawatu
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Fiona Young

Regional Extension Manager – Otago/Southland
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Amanda Henderson

Extension Manager – Tasman/Marlborough
Courtenay Chenery

Courtenay Chenery

Extension Coordinator – Northern South Island & Regional Support
Hannah Brewer

Hannah Brewer

Extension Manager – South/Mid Canterbury
Dean Sinnamon

Dean Sinnamon

Extension Manager – Otago
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Claire Teutenberg

Extension Manager – Southland
Theresa Laws

Theresa Laws

Extension Coordinator – Southland & Regional Support
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Cherise McPherson

Extension Coordinator – Central South Island
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Rebekah Connor

Extension Coordinator – Canterbury (Parental leave)

Meet our Economic Service Team

Michael Flett

Michael Flett

Lead Economic Service Manager (North Island)
Annabelle McHardy

Annabelle McHardy

Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island
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Wendy Dewar

Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern North Island
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Rebecca Smith

Economic Service Manager – North Island

Jenny McGimpsey

Lead Economic Service Manager (South Island)

Sharyn Price

Senior Economic Service Manager – Central South Island
Esnes Gray

Esnes Gray

Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern South Island
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Sonya Stewart

Economic Service Manager – Southern South Island