2026 Directors' Election

Calling for nominations for two grower Directors 

The Constitution of Horticulture New Zealand Incorporated provides for a term of three years for elected directors.

The following Directors retire by rotation this year but are seeking re-election:

• Alistair Petrie
• Doug Brown

In accordance with Clause 11.2 of the Constitution, nominations are now being sought from active grower members, affiliated product groups and affiliated grower associations.

Candidates must be nominated by at least two active-grower members or affiliated organisations.

The election is based on electing the best people for the job; there are no allocated seats for product, sector or regional representatives.

Candidate criteria

Nominated candidates must be:

• An active grower
• Any director, shareholder, partner or trustee of an active grower member as the principal representative of the entity in their dealings with Horticulture New Zealand or
• Any employee of an active grower member who is appointed by that member as the principal representative of the entity in their dealings with Horticulture New Zealand.

If more than two (2) candidates are nominated, an election will be held where individual members will be asked to vote at the Annual General Meeting of Horticulture New Zealand on 28 July in Wellington. A profile of each candidate will be distributed to growers along with voting information.