Voting information for the 2026 B+LNZ Annual Meeting processes – including a director election for Southern South Island voters – will be sent to everyone on B+LNZ’s electoral roll from Monday, 16 February.
Here’s what you need to know.
About the voting process
Voting will be conducted online only. Online voting is easy and secure, and organisations are increasingly using online voting.
All the information you need about voting is in the letter, including your unique PIN and password.
If you need help, contact details are in the letter.
Voting closes at 2pm on Thursday 12 March.
About being registered to vote
If you’ve previously received voting materials from B+LNZ you’re still on the electoral roll and you don’t need to re-register to vote.
If you haven’t received a letter by the end of February, contact Electionz.com on 0800 666 032.
You can check if you’re on the roll by calling 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) or emailing [email protected]
What’s being voted on
- If you live in the Southern South Island you should vote for your local farmer director. Simon Davies, Glen McDonald, and Matt McRae are standing for election and you can access the candidate profiles here (PDF, 235 KB)
- Farmers are being asked to vote on a proposal to raise Directors’ fees by three percent, based on a recommendation by the independent panel (Director Independent Remuneration Committee, or DIRC).
- A second resolution relates to the appointment of KPMG as auditor.
About the Annual Meeting
- When: 9am, Wednesday 18 March.
- Where: Aoraki Room, Fraser Park Event Centre, Timaru.
- It will primarily consist of Chair and Chief Executive’s updates and the financial report.
- If you want to attend, please register here.