Federated Farmers of New Zealand

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National Board

Federated Farmers National Board consists of seven farmers who work to ensure New Zealand can farm into the future. Each member is responsible for several portfolios ranging from water storage to property rights and much more.

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Don Nicolson

Don Nicolson

President

T/F: 03 216 7405
M: 027 226 6331
E: dnicolson@fedfarm.org.nz

Policy responsibilities:
Property rights; trade and international treaties; local government; food production; sciences including climate variation; water- management

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Donald Aubrey

Donald Aubrey

Vice-President

T/F: 03 696 3747
M: 027 623 7157
E: daubrey@fedfarm.org.nz

Policy responsibilities:
Access; rural fires; telecommunications; transport; game and pest animal mangement; ACC; Ag heatlth and safety; liaise with Federated Farmers High Country

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Philip York

Philip York

T: 09 292 8843
F: 09 292 8765
M: 027 290 5418
E: pyork@fedfarm.org.nz

Policy responsibilties:
Economics and commerce; HSNO; waste management; electricity; plant pest mangement; New Zealand Ag Education Trust inlcuding Growsafe 

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John Hartnell

John Hartnell

T: 03 342 9930
F: 03 342 9934
M: 027 434 5357
E: jhartnell@fedfarm.org.nz

Poilcy responsibilities:
Federated Farmers Bees; bio-security; genetic modification; energy; food safety; liaise with Federated Farmers Grain & Seed 

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Lachlan McKenzie

Lachlan McKenzie

T/F: 07 332 3440
M: 021 382 442
E: lmckenzie@fedfarm.org.nz

Policy responsibilties:
Federated Farmers Dairy; animal welfare; Animal Health Board/Tb; animal health; environment and RMA; animal ID; forestry; water- associate 

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Bruce Wills

Bruce Wills

T/F: 06 834 9704
M: 027 234 1516
E: bwills@fedfarm.org.nz

Policy responsibilities:
Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre; animal ID; animal welfare; Animal Health Board/Tb; building/farm structures; liaise with Federated Farmers Goats; liase with Federated Farmers Rural Butchers

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David Rose

David Rose

T: 03 235 2619
F: 03 235 2616
M: 027 414 2573
E: drose@fedfarm.org.nz

Policy responsibilities:
Adverse events; rural security; employment; water- quality; liase with Rural Women New Zealand health and education; Local Government- associate

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