National Board
Don Nicolson
President
T/F: 03 216 7405
M: 027 226 6331
E: dnicolson@fedfarm.org.nz
Don Nicolson is a Southland sheep farmer. Don's policy responsibilities are: Property rights, Trade, Local Goverment, Agricultural Sciences, RMA Project.
Frank Brenmuhl
Vice-president
T: 03 318 1565
F: 03 318 1568
M: 027 224 4009
E: fbrenmuhl@fedfarm.org.nz
Frank is a farm consultant and former dairy farmer. Frank's policy responsibilities are: ACC, Adverse Events, Agricultural Health & Safety, Climate Change, Rural Security, Treaty of Waitangi, Employment, Food Safety, Liaise with Rural Women, Health & Education.
Donald Aubrey
T/F: 03 696 3747
M: 027 623 7157
E: daubrey@fedfarm.org.nz
Donald Aubrey is the chairman of Federated Farmers High Country and has championed the cause of farmers throughout the controversial tenure review process. Donald's policy responsibilities are: Federated Farmers High Country, Walking Access, Rural fire, Telecommunications, Transport, Game and Pest Animal Management.
Philip York
T: 09 292 8843
F: 09 292 8765
M: 027 290 5418
E: pyork@fedfarm.org.nz
Philip York is a beef farmer from Clevedon in South Auckland. He is the current president of Auckland Federated Farmers and has been involved in the dairy and horticultural sectors. Phil's policy responsibilities are: Economics and Commerce, HSNO, Waste management, Electricity, Plant Pest Management.
John Hartnell
T: 03 342 9930
F: 03 342 9934
M: 027 434 5357
E: jhartnell@fedfarm.org.nz
Cantabrian John Hartnell is the chairman of Federated Farmers Bee Industry Group. He has vast experience in the export of food products including honey and meat. John's policy responsibilities are: Federated Farmers Bees, Biosecurity, Genetic Modification, Energy, Liaise with Federated Farmers Grains and Seed.
Lachlan McKenzie
T/F: 07 332 3440
M: 021 382 442
E: lmckenzie@fedfarm.org.nz
Lachlan McKenzie is a dairy farmer from Rotorua. He is also the Federated Farmers Dairy chairman. Lachlan's policy responsibilities are: Federated Farmers Dairy, Animal Welfare, AHB/Tb, Animal Health, Environment/RMA, Animal ID.
Bruce Wills
T/F: 06 834 9704
M: 027 234 1516
E: bwills@fedfarm.org.nz
Bruce Wills is a sheep and beef farmer from Hawke's Bay who has also worked in the banking and financial sector. Bruce's policy responsibilities are: Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre, Animal ID, Animal Welfare, Animal Health Board/Tb, Building/Farm Structures, Liaise with Mohair, Liaise Federated Farmers Rural Butchers.
