David Green, of PGG Wrightson Seeds, is the new president of the New Zealand Plant Breeding and Research Association (NZPBRA).

David’s appointment was announced at the association’s 2019 AGM. Michael Hales, Managing Director of Barenbrug Agriseeds, has taken over as vice president of the NZPBRA.

Outgoing president Barry McCarter stood down after two years in the role.

The association’s full executive council comprises Glen Jarvis, managing director Cropmark Seeds; Michael Hales, managing director NZ Agriseeds; Bruce Garrett, managing director Seed Force; James Creswell, brand manager NZ Seed Houses; John Caradus, managing director Grasslanz Technology; Sarah Gard, general manager Germinal NZ Ltd; John McKenzie, CE0 Oceania PGG Wrightson Seeds DLF Seeds; and Barry McCarter, product manager, Genetic Technologies Ltd.

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Gordon Campbell: On Compensating Afghan Civilian Casualties

Reportedly, there have been nine incidents resulting in 17 civilian deaths and injuries (seven of the dead were children) caused by ordnance left behind on what used to be the firing range of our Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamiyan province.

Given that the NZ Defence Force has needed to be hauled kicking and screaming into belatedly arranging an adequate clean-up of its old firing range… what would it take before New Zealand offers to pay compensation to the families of those who suffered death and injury from what was left behind on our watch? More>>