Regional

The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact.

Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics:

Meet our Extension Team

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Justine Kidd

General Manager Extension
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Jason Griffin

Extension Team Manager – North Island
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Christine Lewis

Extension Team Manager – South Island
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Olivia Weatherburn

National Extension Programme Manager
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Mark Harris

Senior Extension Manager – Eastern North Island - North
Charles Taituha

Charles Taituha

Māori Strategy & Relationship Lead
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Huia Cook

Kaiāwhina Whenua Māori
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Chevon Horsford

Matanga Whenua Māori – Te Taitokerau
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Pania King

Māori Agribusiness Advisor
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Rima Ormsby

Kairuruku Whenua Māori – Extension & Programme Co-ordinator (KRWM)
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Lisa Chase

Matanga Whenua Māori – Tūwharetoa/Whanganui
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Angus Irvine

Regional Extension Manager – Manawatu/Hawkes Bay
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Helen McLeay

Extension National Operations & Projects Coordinator
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Lesley Coppell

Extension Manager – Eastern North Island (South)
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Fiona White

Extension Coordinator – Eastern North Island - South
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Mikaela Greig

Extension Manager – Western North Island
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Kate Good

Extension Manager – Taranaki
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Renee Cummins

Extension Coordinator (WNI)
Emily Perry

Emily Perry

Extension Coordinator – Western North Island & Regional Support
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Alison Whiteford

Extension Manager – Northern North Island
Katrina Stead

Katrina Stead

Extension Manager – Northern North Island (maternity leave)
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Laura Davis

Extension Manager – Mid Northern North Island, West
Rachel Jukes

Rachel Jukes

Extension Coordinator – Mid Northern North Island & Regional Support
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Julia Jones

Partnership Manager
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Lizzie Stewart

Extension Coordinator – Hawkes Bay, Eastern North Island
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Fiona Young

Regional Extension Manager – Otago/Southland
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Minna Wilson

Regional Extension Manager – Canterbury
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Amanda Henderson

Extension Manager – Tasman/Marlborough
Kristin Kirkpatrick

Kristin Kirkpatrick

Extension Manager – North Canterbury/West Coast
Courtenay Chenery

Courtenay Chenery

Extension Coordinator – Northern South Island & Regional Support
Hannah Brewer

Hannah Brewer

Extension Manager – South/Mid Canterbury
Dean Sinnamon

Dean Sinnamon

Extension Manager – Otago
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Claire Teutenberg

Extension Manager – Southland
Theresa Laws

Theresa Laws

Extension Coordinator – Southland & Regional Support
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Cherise McPherson

Extension Coordinator – Central South Island
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Rebekah Connor

Extension Coordinator – Canterbury

Meet our Economic Service Team

Michael Flett

Michael Flett

Lead Economic Service Manager (North Island)
Sam Stewart

Sam Stewart

Senior Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Annabelle McHardy

Annabelle McHardy

Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island
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Wendy Dewar

Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern North Island
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Rebecca Smith

Economic Service Manager – North Island

Jenny McGimpsey

Lead Economic Service Manager (South Island)

Sharyn Price

Senior Economic Service Manager – Central South Island
Esnes Gray

Esnes Gray

Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern South Island
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Sonya Stewart

Economic Service Manager – Southern South Island