May 20, 2026
NZDFA Selection and Appointments Panel (SAP) Positions
Two nominations were received for the two vacancies created by the retirement by rotation of current members, Dave Lawrence and William Oliver. Those nominations are now declared elected unopposed:
- Dave Lawrence, Southland (nominated by John Somerville, seconded by Cam Nelson)
- William Oliver, Waipa (nominated by Ian Walker, seconded by John Acland)
The elected SAP members are:
|
Name |
NZDFA Branch |
Term End |
|
Andrew Peters |
Taihape-Ruapehu |
2027 |
|
Donald Whyte |
SCNO |
2027 |
|
Dave Lawrence |
Southland |
2028 |
|
William Oliver |
Waipa |
2028 |
NZDFA Executive Committee Positions
Four nominations were received for the two vacancies created by the retirement by rotation of current members, Evan Potter and Karen Middelberg, and one vacancy created by mid-term retirement of Mark McCoard. The nominees were:
- Austin Garden, Otago (nominated by Glen Harrex, seconded by John Scurr)
- Richard Greer, Southland (nominated by Tony Roberts, seconded by Bruce Allan)
- Grant Hasse, Canterbury/West Coast (nominated by Tracey Maclean, seconded by Stuart Stokes)
- Evan Potter, Hawkes Bay (nominated by Grant Charteris, seconded by Miles Hellberg)
Voting was conducted online between Tuesday 21 April 2026 and Tuesday 5 May 2026. The results were:
|
Name |
NZDFA Branch |
Votes |
|
Richard Greer |
Southland |
132 |
|
Evan Potter |
Hawkes Bay |
116 |
|
Grant Hasse |
Canterbury/West Coast |
85 |
|
Austin Gardin |
Otago |
64 |
|
|
Informal/blank votes: |
0 |
Richard Greer, Evan Potter and Grant Hasse join Tom Macfarlane as the Executive Committee for 2026/27:
|
Name |
NZDFA Branch |
Term End |
|
Tom Macfarlane |
SCNO |
2027 |
|
Grant Hasse |
Canterbury/West Coast |
2027 |
|
Richard Greer |
Southland |
2028 |
|
Evan Potter |
Hawkes Bay |
2028 |
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