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NZKGI representatives

NZKGI’s forum consists of 16 regional representatives, 1 iwi representative and 8 supply entity representatives. Forum members are elected every 3 years by all kiwifruit growers via a postal ballot. The Forum members, in turn, elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Executive Committee.

Location/Entity
Representative Name
Portfolio
Location/Entity: Katikati Representative Name: Mark Thompson Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: Katikati Representative Name: Sean Carnachan Portfolio: Labour & Education
Location/Entity: Northland Representative Name: Hannah Shaw Portfolio: Labour & Education
Location/Entity: Tauranga Representative Name: Mike Smith Portfolio: Communications
Location/Entity: Tauranga Representative Name: Whetu Rolleston Portfolio: Industry Stability, Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: Waikato Representative Name: Paul Gardiner Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: Waihi/Coromandel Representative Name: Rodger Bayly Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: Te Puke Representative Name: Brigid Crawford Portfolio: Communications, Labour & Education
Location/Entity: Te Puke Representative Name: Rory Bragg Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: Te Puke Representative Name: Leisha Parr Portfolio: Labour & Education
Location/Entity: Te Puke Representative Name: Tammy Hill Portfolio: Communications, Labour & Education
Location/Entity: Whakatāne Representative Name: Nick Woolsey Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: Ōpōtiki Representative Name: Chris Anstis Portfolio: Performance & Insights, Communications
Location/Entity: Hawkes Bay Representative Name: Gary Davies Portfolio: Communications, Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: Poverty Bay Representative Name: Tim Tietjen Portfolio: Performance & Insights, Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: South Island Representative Name: Genevieve Griffin-George Portfolio: Communications, Labour & Education
Location/Entity: Apata Representative Name: Helen Allen Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: DMS Representative Name: Dominic Jones Portfolio: Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: Eastpack Representative Name: Robert Humphries Portfolio: Performance & Insights, Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: G6 Representative Name: Carol Ward Portfolio: Performance & Insights, Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: Less than 4% Representative Name: Steve Thomas Portfolio: Performance & Insights, Labour & Education
Location/Entity: MPAC Representative Name: Michelle Dyer Portfolio: Performance & Insights
Location/Entity: Trevelyans Representative Name: Courtney Bragg Portfolio: Industry Stability
Location/Entity: Seeka Representative Name: Andrew Dawson Portfolio: Labour & Education, Environmental & Policy
Location/Entity: Iwi Representative Name: Tiaki Hunia Portfolio: Industry Stability & Communications