Dairy Trainee of the Year 2025

Winner

Pieter Van Beek

Runner-Up

Brooke Robertson

Third

Megan Gysbertsen

Merit Awards

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardMegan Gysbertsen
Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa DIA Committee Emerging Talent AwardJoshua Jones
Vet Services Farming Knowledge AwardPieter Van Beek
T H Enterprises Ltd Communication & Industry Involvement AwardMegan Gysbertsen

Dairy Manager of the Year 2025

Winner

Grace Te Kahika

Runner-Up

David Le Fleming

Third

Merit Awards

CowManager Livestock Management AwardGrace Te Kahika
Fonterra Dairy Management AwardGrace Te Kahika
_ DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardDavid Le Fleming
Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa DIA Committee Environmental Sustainability AwardDavid Le Fleming
_ Dairy Training Ltd People & Leadership AwardGrace Te Kahika
Farm Focus Personal Planning & Financial Management AwardGrace Te Kahika

Share Farmer of the Year 2025

Winner

Chris Hillier

Runner-Up

Tony Hudson & Rachel Jones

Third

Merit Awards

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardChris Hillier
Federated Farmers Leadership AwardTony Hudson & Rachel Jones
Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Chris Hillier
LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardChris Hillier
Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa DIA Committee Environmental Sustainability Award Chris Hillier
Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardChris Hillier
ASB Business Performance AwardChris Hillier