RMA amendments 'will be a relief to farmers'
The Government’s announcement that a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) could be introduced in Parliament next month will be a relief to farmers, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).
Under the requirements of the B+LNZ constitution, two electoral district directors at the annual meeting.
This year directors Kirsten Bryant (Western North Island) and Bill Wright (Central South Island) are retiring. Wright is seeking re-election while Bryant has indicated she will not.
A member of the Directors’ Independent Remuneration Committee (DIRC) David Nelson is also retiring; he’s seeking re-election. Nomination for the position has also opened.
B+LNZ is also inviting remits for its annual meeting.
“The strength of an organisation like Beef + Lamb New Zealand is based on participation and engagement at all levels, so I really encourage farmers to put up their hand to be nominated and vote in the director elections.” says B+LNZ chairman Andrew Morrison.
All nominations and remits must be made on official forms and be received by the Returning Officer by 5pm on Friday 14 December 2018.
Voting papers and any remits will be sent to all farmers who appear on the B+LNZ electoral roll. The electoral roll will close at 5pm Friday 25 January 2019. Farmers can check in advance if they are on the roll by contacting B+LNZ on 0800 233 352.
Voting will be conducted by postal and internet voting, with voting papers being posted to farmers on the B+LNZ electoral roll. All voting for B+LNZ and DIRC elections will close on election day, and postal and internet voting for company resolutions and remits close on the same date, Friday 15 March 2019 at 2pm.
Farmers will, however, be able to vote in person on company resolutions and remits only at the annual meeting.
Farmers must farm within the relevant electorate to be eligible to vote for the Board of directors vacancies.
The DIRC vote is, however, open to all livestock farmers on the B+LNZ roll who meet the minimum livestock threshold.
To be eligible to vote in these elections, submit annual meeting remits and vote for farmer resolutions, a livestock farmer must have owned at least 250 sheep, or 50 beef cattle, or 100 dairy cattle, on 30 June 2018.
Official forms and other information regarding the elections are available from www.electionz.com/blnz2019, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or phoning 0800 666 040.
