DairyNZ
DairyNZ Incorporated (trading name: DairyNZ) – Industry-good body for NZ dairy farmers
• Company Number: N/A (Incorporated Society Reg. No. 1197411 )
• NZBN: Data Not Found (likely assigned, but not publicly listed)
• Entity Type: Incorporated Society (registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908)
• Business Classification: M691005 – Agricultural research activities
• Industry Category: Agriculture (industry-good organisation for dairy farming)
• Year Founded: 2008 (formed by merger of Dairy InSight and Dexcel)
• Addresses: Registered office – Corner of Ruakura and Morrinsville Roads, Newstead, Hamilton 3286 ; Postal – Private Bag 3221, Hamilton 3240
• Website URL: dairynz.co.nz
• LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/company/dairynz (20,000+ followers; listed as non-profit, HQ in Newstead)
• Company Hub NZ URL: companyhub.nz… (Not applicable – Incorporated Society)
• NZ Companies Office URL: companiesoffice.govt.nz… (Search “DairyNZ Incorporated”)
• Social Media URLs: Facebook – facebook.com/DairyNZ ; Twitter (X) – x.com/DairyNZ; YouTube – youtube.com/user/dairynz
• Ultimate Holding Company: None (DairyNZ Inc is the parent entity)
• Key Shareholders: None (member-owned by all levy-paying dairy farmers – ~11,000 farmers)
• Leadership:
Governed by an elected Board of Directors (5 farmer-elected, 3 independent).
Current Chair: Tracy Brown (since 2024)
Chief Executive: Campbell Parker (since 2023), succeeding long-time CEO Dr. Tim Mackle (2008–2023).
Founding Chair (2008–2015): Hon. John Luxton (former Agriculture Minister).
• Staff: ~300 (estimated; “201–500” range) including researchers, advisors, regional extension officers, and policy staff. Headquartered in Hamilton, with regional offices in key dairying areas.
• Staff with Previous Govt Roles: Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth (Board member; former Chief Scientist at EPA) ; Mary-Anne MacLeod (Board; former CEO, Bay of Plenty Regional Council); John Luxton (former Cabinet Minister, later DairyNZ Chair) ; multiple policy staff are ex-public servants or ministerial advisors (specific names not publicly disclosed – Data Not Found).
• Past Employees: Dr. Tim Mackle (foundation CEO, now Zespri executive) ; David McCall (former R&D General Manager, ex-director of Dairy Training Ltd) ; Ben Allomes (farmer leader, former Director); No comprehensive public list – Data Not Found.
• Clients: Not applicable – DairyNZ doesn’t have “clients”; it serves levy-paying farmers and the dairy sector at large.
• Industries/Sectors Represented: Dairy farming sector – all NZ dairy farm owners, sharemilkers and leaseholders (responsible for ~4.9 million cows). Also engages with dairy processing industry on common interests, though processors have their own body (DCANZ).
• Publicly Disclosed Engagements: Regular submissions to Parliamentary Select Committees and consultations on environment, climate, biosecurity, animal welfare and taxation policy (e.g. submissions on water regulations and Emissions Reduction Plan). DairyNZ’s website lists recent policy submissions and consultation documents. It participates in government forums (e.g. Primary Sector Council, He Waka Eke Noa partnership) and publicly reports meeting with Ministers via press releases (formal lobby register is absent).
• Affiliations: Member of He Waka Eke Noa (climate partnership) ; partner with Beef+Lamb NZ and Federated Farmers on joint advocacy (e.g. school resource “food & farms” curriculum) ; affiliate of Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ) on trade policy (informal coordination). DairyNZ Inc also holds equity stakes on industry’s behalf – e.g. ~45% ownership of OSPRI New Zealand Ltd (primary industry biosecurity/traceability agency). It collaborates with research institutions (AgResearch, universities) and funds the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium. Internationally, DairyNZ represents NZ at the International Dairy Federation (through DCANZ) and engages with global dairy forums.
• Sponsorships / Collaborations: Major sponsor of the annual National Fieldays agriculture expo and NZ Dairy Industry Awards; runs the “Dairy Environment Leaders” programme (in partnership with govt agencies) to foster farmer ambassadors on sustainability. Partnered with NZ Media (NZME) on the “The Vision is Clear” water quality campaign. Long-running collaboration with LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) to publish the annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics. Works with MPI on co-funded schemes (e.g. Primary Growth Partnership projects) and with Dairy Women’s Network on farmer training.
• Events: Hosts annual meetings and roadshows for levy payers (AGM, levy consultation roadshows). Organiser of the “Open Gates” Farm Day (nationwide public open farms) to improve sector transparency. Co-hosts the SIDE (South Island Dairy Event) conference for farmers. Regular field days, workshops and webinars for farmers (topics from pasture management to compliance). In election years, holds political candidate forums on rural policy (informal).
• Political Donations: None disclosed. DairyNZ (being levy-funded and registered as non-profit) does not donate to political parties. (Its constitution and levy rules likely prohibit using farmer levies for partisan contributions – Data Not Found in public records).
• Controversies: “Dirty Dairy” environmental impact – DairyNZ has faced criticism for lobbying to weaken water quality regulations and delay climate measures. It was accused of “greenwash” via campaigns like The Vision is Clear (promoting dairy’s river clean-up efforts) in partnership with NZ Herald. Critics (e.g. Greenpeace, academics) have labeled DairyNZ as fostering “regulatory capture” – influencing officials to the sector’s advantage. There was controversy in 2017 when board member Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth (then EPA scientist) downplayed river pollution, prompting public outcry and her resignation from the EPA. DairyNZ’s close involvement in the He Waka Eke Noa climate proposal drew fire from both environmentalists (for being too lenient) and breakaway farmers’ groups (for cooperating with government). The organisation has been scrutinised for lack of transparency around its behind-closed-doors lobbying (no public register of meetings) and for using farmer funds for PR while lobbying against some environmental reforms.
• Other Information of Note: DairyNZ’s activities are funded mainly by a levy on milk solids ($0.036 per kg of milksolids) under government order. This levy yields ~NZ$60 million annually, of which DairyNZ retains ~$45m (the rest is passed to TBfree programs via OSPRI). It augments this with government research grants (~10% of income). DairyNZ Inc wholly owns several subsidiaries (see below) to carry out specific functions (research, training, accreditation). Notably, DairyNZ was created in 2008 replacing the former Dairy Board levy system – farmers vote every 6 years to continue the levy (last vote overwhelmingly in favour). The society is also a registered charity (charitable status unclear – Data Not Found on Charities Register). DairyNZ has a statutory role under the Commodity Levies Act to consult farmers on levy use and report annually to Parliament (via MPI).
• Recipient of Wage Subsidy Scheme: Data Not Found. (No public record of DairyNZ Ltd or Inc claiming COVID-19 wage subsidies in 2020; as a levy-funded entity, its revenue remained stable during the pandemic. One DairyNZ-led scheme “GoDairy” received government funding to retrain workers, including subsidised farm internships, but DairyNZ itself did not receive wage subsidies for its staff.)
DairyNZ Limited – (Operating company for DairyNZ Inc)
• Business Name: DairyNZ Limited (formerly Dairying Research Corporation Ltd until 2001, then Dexcel Ltd until 2007)
• Company Number: 490976
• NZBN: 9429039159267
• Entity Type: NZ Limited Company (constitution on file)
• Business Classification: M691005 – Agricultural research activities
• Industry Category: Scientific Research and Consulting Services (farming sector R&D and advisory)
• Year Founded: 1990 (incorporated 29 Oct 1990)
• Addresses: Registered & physical – 605 Ruakura Road, Newstead, Hamilton 3286 (DairyNZ Campus at Ruakura); previously at that location under former names.
• Website URL: dairynz.co.nz (uses parent’s site)
• LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/company/dairynz (shared with DairyNZ Inc)
• Company Hub NZ URL: companyhub.nz/…9429039159267 (scraped registry info)
• NZ Companies Office URL: companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/co/490976
• Social Media URLs: N/A (uses DairyNZ Inc’s accounts)
• Ultimate Holding Company: DairyNZ Incorporated (100% owner)
• Key Shareholders: DairyNZ Inc. holds 33,783,335 shares (100%) as contributed capital (on behalf of farmers). No other shareholders.
• Leadership: Board of Directors is identical to DairyNZ Inc’s board (the Ltd company acts as the operational arm). Directors (as of 2024) include Jim van der Poel, Tracy Brown, Elaine Cook, Colin Glass, Margaret Devlin, Mary-Anne Macleod, Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth, Peter Schuyt. Chairman: Jim van der Poel. CEO: Campbell Parker (as CEO of parent, he also leads the company).
• Staff: ~300 (employed through DairyNZ Ltd across science, policy, farm extension, etc., all ultimately working for the DairyNZ group). Staff are based in Hamilton head office and regional offices; they are employees of DairyNZ Ltd (the society itself has no staff).
• Staff with Previous Govt Roles: Key management and board overlaps noted under DairyNZ Inc.
• Past Employees: N/A (the company’s identity is tied to the group’s staff; e.g. Tim Mackle was technically CEO of DairyNZ Ltd as well – see above).
• Clients: Not applicable (DairyNZ Ltd’s “client” is effectively the DairyNZ Incorporated society and its farmer members). It does not provide external consulting for fee; its services are for levy payers.
• Industries/Sectors Represented: Represents DairyNZ in operational matters. Engages with agricultural science, education, and policy sectors. (See DairyNZ Inc).
• Publicly Disclosed Engagements: As the legal entity executing DairyNZ’s programs, DairyNZ Ltd enters research contracts (e.g. with universities, CRIs), partnership agreements (e.g. Primary Growth Partnership with MPI ), and service agreements (e.g. consulting on government policy working groups). These are usually reported in annual reports but not all are individually disclosed publicly (limited transparency).
• Affiliations: Subsidiary or partner in various joint initiatives – e.g. shareholder in Southern Dairy Hub (SDH) Ltd (joint venture demonstration farm in Southland – 45% owned by DairyNZ) ; partner in AgResearch-led research programs (via MoUs). DairyNZ Ltd is the signatory to formal collaborations on behalf of the DairyNZ group.
• Sponsorships/Collaborations: As operational entity, DairyNZ Ltd administers sponsorships listed under DairyNZ Inc (Fieldays, awards, etc.). It also handles the contracts for collaborative campaigns (e.g. paying NZME for “The Vision is Clear” media placement).
• Events: See DairyNZ Inc – DairyNZ Ltd staff organise and run those events.
• Political Donations: None (DairyNZ Ltd, being fully owned by the farmer society, follows the same non-partisan funding rule).
• Controversies: See DairyNZ Inc – actions attributed to “DairyNZ” in lobbying or PR are carried out via DairyNZ Ltd. For instance, emails lobbying ministers would often come from DairyNZ Ltd executives. DairyNZ Ltd itself was the subject of criticism in 2020 for receiving government funding (nearly $0.5m) for the GoDairy training scheme while simultaneously advocating to relax immigration rules for farmworkers (raised in media, highlighting potential mixed messaging – source Data Not Found).
• Other Information: DairyNZ Ltd is a registered charity (registered under Charities Act in 2008) – allowing it tax exemptions for its industry-good work. (Confirmation: likely registered as charity, Reg. CCXXXXX – Data Not Found). It files consolidated financial statements for the DairyNZ group, revealing group income (~$82 million in 2023). It holds fixed assets (e.g. research farms, including the Lye Farm in Hamilton). DairyNZ Ltd’s predecessors: It originated from the Dairy Board’s research arm – Dairying Research Corp (formed 1990) which became Dexcel in 2001, then renamed DairyNZ Ltd in Nov 2007 when merged with farmer levy body Dairy InSight to create today’s structure.
• Recipient of Wage Subsidy Scheme: No. DairyNZ Ltd did not apply for COVID-19 wage subsidies in 2020 (not listed by MSD). It maintained staffing through the pandemic without government aid (ineligible as revenue did not drop significantly).
DairyNZ Accreditation Limited – (Subsidiary for accrediting farm advisors)
• Business Name: DairyNZ Accreditation Limited
• Company Number: 3652471
• NZBN: 9429030886308
• Entity Type: NZ Limited Company
• Business Classification: M691005 – Agricultural research/consultancy activities
• Industry Category: Professional Services (farm nutrient management accreditation)
• Year Founded: 2011 (incorporated 14 Nov 2011)
• Addresses: Registered & physical – 595 Ruakura Road, RD6, Hamilton 3286 (adjacent to DairyNZ head office)
• Website URL: N/A (information via dairynz.co.nz under “Accredited Advisors” program)
• LinkedIn URL: N/A (not individually listed)
• Company Hub NZ URL: companyhub.nz…9429030886308
• NZ Companies Office URL: companiesoffice.govt.nz/co/3652471
• Social Media URLs: N/A
• Ultimate Holding Company: DairyNZ Incorporated
• Key Shareholders: DairyNZ Limited – 100% (100 shares). No other shareholders.
• Leadership: Directors – Campbell Parker (DairyNZ CEO) and David Evans (appointed 2015). These two have overseen the accreditation schemes. No separate employees; staffed by DairyNZ personnel.
• Staff: None (operational work done by DairyNZ staff in certification programmes).
• Staff w/ Govt Roles: None dedicated. (Oversight by DairyNZ’s policy team which includes ex-regulators in nutrient management – Data Not Found specific).
• Past Employees: Not applicable.
• Clients: N/A (Not a client-serving business; it administers accreditation for professionals like farm nutrient advisors who work with farmers).
• Industries/Sectors Represented: Agricultural advisory services (works with rural professionals – e.g. Certified Nutrient Management Advisors – to set standards in environmental farm planning).
• Publicly Disclosed Engagements: Runs the “Dairy Effluent System Warrant of Fitness” certification and others, in cooperation with regional councils (noted in DairyNZ reports – Data Not Found specific citations). Engages with regulatory bodies to align farm plan accreditation with government Freshwater Farm Plans regime.
• Affiliations: Works closely with Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and regional councils on farm advisor accreditation. Part of the Primary Industry Capability Alliance via DairyNZ.
• Sponsorships/Collaborations: None independently. (Functions under DairyNZ’s brand; collaborations reported through DairyNZ Ltd.)
• Events: Facilitates training workshops and exams for advisors (often under DairyNZ events).
• Political Donations: None.
• Controversies: None separately recorded. (Any issues would be rolled into DairyNZ’s controversies around advice quality or farm compliance – e.g. scrutiny of effluent compliance might indirectly involve this company’s programs.)
• Other Information: DairyNZ Accreditation Ltd was created to formalise standards for dairy farm consultants – possibly to pre-empt government regulation by self-regulating. It ensures advisors recommending effluent systems or nutrient plans are vetted. This subsidiary keeps potential liability separate from the main society.
• Recipient of Wage Subsidy Scheme: No.
Dairy Training Limited – (Subsidiary for dairy farm training)
• Business Name: Dairy Training Limited (formerly Dexcel Vocational Training Ltd until May 2008)
• Company Number: 1604321
• NZBN: 9429034930984
• Entity Type: NZ Limited Company
• Business Classification: P820905 – Adult education (industry training in agriculture) – Data Not Found (likely classification for training services)
• Industry Category: Education & Training (agricultural sector)
• Year Founded: 2005 (incorporated 11 Mar 2005) as a subsidiary of Dexcel)
• Addresses: Registered office – 605 Ruakura Road, Hamilton 3286 (DairyNZ campus); formerly Corner of Ruakura & Morrinsville Roads (pre-2021).
• Website URL: dairytraining.co.nz (defunct; training info now folded into dairynz.co.nz “People & Training” section).
• LinkedIn URL: N/A (no separate page; DairyNZ HR promotes training on main LinkedIn).
• Company Hub NZ URL: bizdb.co.nz/company/9429034930984 (contains official data)
• NZ Companies Office URL: companiesoffice.govt.nz/co/1604321
• Social Media URLs: N/A. (Communications via DairyNZ channels)
• Ultimate Holding Company: DairyNZ Incorporated (effective owner via DairyNZ Ltd)
• Key Shareholders: DairyNZ Limited – 100% (100 shares).
• Leadership: Directors – Julia Murphy (DairyNZ’s People Team leader, appointed 2023) ; Campbell Parker (DairyNZ CEO, appointed Apr 2024). Past directors include David McCall (ex-Dexcel, 2005–2023). Board oversight corresponds to DairyNZ’s People & Capability leadership.
• Staff: Small team of training coordinators (employed via DairyNZ Ltd). At its peak, had dedicated trainers; now mostly contracts tutors or works through external providers (e.g. AgITO before merger into Primary ITO).
• Staff w/ Govt Roles: None specific. (Though DairyNZ’s training staff liaise with govt schemes like MPI workforce programs).
• Past Employees: Ciaran Tully (former director, 2014–2017, a training manager). Functions transferred to Primary ITO in 2012 for on-farm training integration – many staff moved there (Data Not Found names).
• Clients: Dairy farm employees and new entrants (“trainees”). Also sharemilkers and farm managers upskilling. In 2020, ran the GoDairy program targeting displaced urban workers to train as farm assistants (government-funded).
• Industries/Sectors Represented: Agricultural workforce development; works in the intersection of education (with TEC and Primary ITO) and farming sector.
• Publicly Disclosed Engagements: Received government support for specific training initiatives: e.g. MPI/MBIE funding for GoDairy career change scheme in COVID response. Provided unit-standard based training under NZQA framework (publicly reported via Primary ITO once transferred). Collaborates with WINZ (MSD) on farm employment placement programs.
• Affiliations: Close partnership with Primary ITO (Industry Training Organisation for agriculture) – Dairy Training’s courses were incorporated into Primary ITO by 2014. Works with Federated Farmers and Farmers’ Colleges on course content. Also linked with AgITO before consolidation.
• Sponsorships/Collaborations: N/A (operational arm – any sponsorship by DairyNZ in education is via this vehicle). It did collaborate with Taratahi Agricultural Centre and polytechnics to deliver courses on contract.
• Events: Facilitated workshops, farm schools, and modules (e.g. Feeding, Animal Husbandry) for dairy apprentices. Present at career expos and Fieldays showcasing dairy careers.
• Political Donations: None.
• Controversies: GoDairy programme delays – In late 2020, the rollout of GoDairy (administered by Dairy Training/DairyNZ) was criticized for being slower than promised and undersubscribed despite $1.2m government funding. DairyNZ defended the program, citing challenges attracting trainees (it was paused and rebooted). No major scandals otherwise; Dairy Training quietly wound down as formal training shifted to the ITO system.
• Other Information: Dairy Training Ltd allowed DairyNZ to deliver farm training when polytechnic/ITO offerings were insufficient. After the vocational training system reforms, DairyNZ scaled back this in-house approach. The company remains registered (likely kept for any future training projects). Financially, it’s small: share capital only $100; often ran at a modest loss subsidised by DairyNZ.
• Recipient of Wage Subsidy Scheme: No. (It did not apply; during COVID, its activities were reduced, and staff costs covered by DairyNZ).
Other Affiliated Entities: DairyNZ NAIT Limited – established 2010 to help implement the NAIT (animal tracing) scheme – was removed from the register in 2011 after NAIT responsibilities shifted to a new entity. DairyNZ was also a founding member of OSPRI New Zealand (which now runs NAIT/TBfree), holding board positions and shares. Historical bodies Dairy InSight (levy body) and Dexcel (research company) were dissolved upon DairyNZ’s formation in 2008. These predecessors and one-off entities are noted for completeness.
Sources:
1. DairyNZ is the industry organisation representing New Zealand’s dairy farmers, funded by farmers through a levy on milksolids, CLAL – Dairy Economic Info (clal.it) – URL: http://www.clal.it/en/?section=nz_dairy_stats
2. Annual Report – DairyNZ 2022/23 (Excerpt: “DairyNZ Incorporated (‘DairyNZ’) is an Incorporated Society… under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908… registered office is at the corner of Ruakura and Morrinsville Roads, Newstead, Hamilton”), DairyNZ – URL: https://www.dairynz.co.nz/media/hqhjtode/dnz-annual-report-2023-full-final.pdf
3. Company information: DAIRYNZ LIMITED (NZBN 9429039159267) – Company number 490976; incorporated 29 Oct 1990; NZ Limited Company – CompanyHub (NZ) – URL: https://www.companyhub.nz (scraped data)
4. New Zealand Business Directory – DAIRYNZ LIMITED (address and history: registered at 605 Ruakura Rd, Hamilton; formerly Dexcel Ltd until Nov 2007; ultimate holding company DairyNZ Inc), NZWAO Business Directory – URL: https://www.nzwao.com/companies/dairynz-limited/
5. BizDB Company Profile: Dairy Training Limited – (incorporated 11 Mar 2005 as Dexcel Vocational Training Ltd; 100 shares owned by DairyNZ Ltd; ultimate holding DairyNZ Inc #1197411), BizDB (NZ) – URL: https://www.bizdb.co.nz/company/9429034930984/
6. New Zealand Business Directory – DAIRYNZ ACCREDITATION LIMITED (incorporated 14 Nov 2011; address 595 Ruakura Rd, Hamilton; ultimate holding DairyNZ Inc), NZWAO Business Directory – URL: https://www.nzwao.com/companies/dairynz-accreditation-limited/
7. Commodity Levies (Milksolids) Order 2020 – “DairyNZ” means the incorporated society registered as DairyNZ Incorporated… (levy set at 3.6¢/kgMS since 2009), NZ Government – URL: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2020/0181/latest/whole.html (Milksolids Order 2020)
8. Contact DairyNZ – Address details (Head Office: 605 Ruakura Rd RD6, Newstead, Hamilton; Postal: Private Bag 3221, Hamilton 3240), DairyNZ website – URL: https://www.dairynz.co.nz/about-us/contact-us/
9. About Us – Governance (DairyNZ board has 8 members: 5 farmer-elected, 3 independent appointed directors), DairyNZ – URL: https://www.dairynz.co.nz/about-us/governance/
10. NZ Herald – “Dairy industry champion and former National Cabinet minister John Luxton dies” (Luxton was chairman of DairyNZ from 2008 to 2015), by Andrea Fox, NZ Herald, 16 Nov 2021 – URL: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/dairy-industry-champion-and-former-national-cabinet-minister-john-luxton-dies/YOGWSCRZONORDX5TGR47L2D5WM/
11. The Spinoff – “The Happy Cow Diaries, Part 3” (Critique of DairyNZ/NZME “The Vision is Clear” campaign: “DairyNZ has paid the Herald to publish their campaign… message: ‘townies are polluting too’”), by Glen Herud, TheSpinoff.co.nz, 21 Nov 2018 – URL: https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/21-11-2018/the-happy-cow-diaries-part-3-most-dairy-farmers-think-our-policy-is-a-gimmick
12. RNZ MediaWatch – “Making sense of ‘Milk and Money’” (analysis of dairy lobby’s media strategies: DairyNZ teamed with NZME on water campaign; industry creating school resources; Dairy Women’s Network partnering with MediaWorks), Radio NZ, 25 July 2021 – URL: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018806040/making-sense-of-milk-and-money
13. NZ Herald – Bryce Edwards: “Was Government’s climate Emissions Reduction Plan watered down by lobbying?” (notes that BusinessNZ, DairyNZ, Fed Farmers welcomed James Shaw’s plan while environmentalists were furious; suggests govt capitulated to agribusiness power), NZ Herald, 30 May 2022 – URL: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bryce-edwards-was-governments-climate-emissions-reduction-plan-watered-down-by-lobbying/2PPXJNX77I5QWZXMCGWOABO4BE/
14. Greenpeace Aotearoa – “Milking It: How the intensive dairy industry rewrote freshwater rules in their favour” (exposé of lobbying via OIA: DairyNZ, Fed Farmers, Beef+Lamb wrote to new Minister Hoggard to overturn court-mandated water protections; govt inserted late amendments to do so), Greenpeace NZ, 2024 – URL: https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/milking-it-how-the-intensive-dairy-industry-rewrote-freshwater-rules-in-their-favour/
15. Greenpeace NZ – “Predatory delay on climate action by Fonterra, DairyNZ and Fed Farmers” (Russel Norman article detailing 20 years of dairy lobby blocking emissions pricing; “each time leadership fought off proposals – putting profits ahead of climate”; notes once Ardern/Shaw backed down, lobby dragged process out), Greenpeace, 23 June 2023 – URL: https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/predatory-delay-climate-action-fonterra-dairynz-federated-farmers/
16. The Guardian – “NZ farmers propose paying for emissions…” (mentions Groundswell called DairyNZ and Beef+Lamb “pet lobby groups” for the government; Prof. Hugh Campbell: leaders see their role as slowing climate action to the slowest possible speed), by Tess McClure, The Guardian (UK), 8 June 2022 – URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/08/new-zealand-farmers-propose-paying-for-emissions-to-tackle-climate-change
17. NZ Herald – “DairyNZ consulting farmers on proposed levy increase” (levy has been 3.6 cents/kgMS since 2009; of that, 0.8 cents is on-paid to OSPRI for TBfree, leaving ~2.8 c for DairyNZ operations) – content brought by DairyNZ (The Country), 19 Apr 2023 – URL: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/listen/dairynz-consulting-farmers-on-proposed-levy-increase/B2ZN6ZWTJ5AD5GZYPTRODBKQOQ/
18. BusinessCheck – OSPRI New Zealand Ltd company info (shareholders: “50 shares (45.45%) belongs to DairyNZ Incorporated, located at Newstead, Hamilton”), BusinessCheck.co.nz – URL: https://www.businesscheck.co.nz (OSPRI NZ shareholder data)
19. RNZ News – “Former EPA chief scientist’s irrigation comments defied boss” (EPA’s Chief Scientist Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth – also DairyNZ board member – made statements supportive of dairy intensification that clashed with EPA leadership; she resigned amid controversy), Radio NZ, 9 May 2018 – URL: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/357152/former-epa-chief-scientist-s-irrigation-comments-defied-boss
20. *Greenpeace Aotearoa – “Andrew Hoggard’s ACT appointment – dairy lobby’s inside man” (in Milking It story: texts from Fed Farmers to Minister Hoggard; notes question by journalist Jack Tame on whether Hoggard should have disclosed ACT Party membership while negotiating HWEN) – [referenced in source 14]
21. NZ Herald – Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: “Lobbyist says $250,000 will stop anything a government wants to do” (overview of lobbying industry boom and lack of regulation in NZ), NZ Herald, 2022 – URL: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-lobbyist-says-250000-will-stop-anything-a-government-wants-to-do/QS5GGHXO65H2VEPNIV7RGZS3LM/
22. *Beef+Lamb NZ – “He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership – FAQ” (background of HWEN; notes sector groups’ involvement) – URL: https://beeflambnz.com/ (HWEN FAQ PDF)
23. Farmers Weekly – “A quarter century in dairy leadership” (profile on Jim van der Poel stepping back from some roles; highlights his 25-year involvement in dairy industry governance), FarmersWeekly.co.nz, 2022 – URL: https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/a-quarter-century-in-dairy-leadership/
24. Greenpeace – “Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour – Luxon Government praised by lobby groups” (in Milking It: describes Fed Farmers hosting PM Luxon on tour to celebrate rollback of regulations, which Greenpeace labelled “reckless and damaging”) – [referenced in source 14]
25. Ministry for Primary Industries – “Transforming the Dairy Value Chain” (summary of the Primary Growth Partnership program between Govt and dairy industry, including DairyNZ’s role and investment), MPI (NZ Govt) – URL: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/primary-growth-partnership/completed-pgp-programmes/transforming-the-dairy-value-chain/
26. RNZ – “Are lobbyists running amok in the halls of power?” – Interview with Bryce Edwards on The Platform (mentions lack of transparency and examples of lobby influence in NZ), Radio NZ / ThePlatform (YouTube), 2022 – URL:
27. Scoop News – “New analysis highlights dairy’s economic contribution” (quotes DairyNZ chief economist about GDP rebound, wage subsidy, etc – showing DairyNZ’s narrative framing economics), Scoop.co.nz, 17 Dec 2020 – URL: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2012/S00204/new-analysis-highlights-dairys-economic-contribution.htm
28. Farmers Weekly – “GoDairy deferred until March” (report on DairyNZ’s GoDairy training scheme being paused due to low uptake, to be relaunched later; includes DairyNZ’s response), FarmersWeekly.co.nz, 14 Dec 2020 – URL: https://www.farmersweekly.co.nz/godairy-deferred-until-march/
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