About the B+LNZ Environment Reference Group (ERG)
The ERG is vital in helping test, co-develop, and advocate for farmer-focused, practical, and workable environmental policy solutions.
Each B+LNZ Farmer Council region has one ERG representative and nominates another levy-payer representative who may have particular interest or skills in environment policy and practices.
Members
- Bill McCall (Chair) – Southern South Island
- Keely Buckingham – Southern South Island
- Rowena Mcdiarmid – Central South Island
- Sam Stevens - Central South Island
- Patrick Whittle – Northern South Island
- Warwick Lissaman - Northern South Island
- Andrew Thomas – Western North Island
- Vacancy – Western North Island
- Tim Jefferd – Eastern North Island
- Vacancy – Eastern North Island
- Heather Gilbert (Deputy Chair) – Mid Northern North Island
- Natasha Cave – Mid Northern North Island
- Jeff Martin – Northern North Island
- Roger Moore – Northern North Island
- Weo Maag – Kāhui
- Bella Hawkins – Kāhui
Learn more about the role of the Farmer Council and Kāhui at B+LNZ.
Other ways the farmer voice is heard
B+LNZ is committed to ensuring our environmental policy positions reflect farmers’ concerns on issues that impact their profitability and reputation.
We regularly run surveys, hold workshops and talk to farmers about environment policy. Keep an eye on e-diaries or our quarterly email updates for more information about these opportunities.