Dairy Trainee of the Year 2026

Winner

Hayden Lupton

Runner-Up

Brittany Overy

Third

Rico Mc Lean

DairyNZ Practical Skills AwardHayden Lupton

RTA Contracting Emerging Talent AwardBrittany Overy

MilkBar Farming Knowledge AwardHayden Lupton

Bay Of Islands Vets Communication & Industry Involvement AwardHayden Lupton

Dairy Manager of the Year 2026

Winner

Cole Henwood

Runner-Up

Sarah Thorne

Third

CowManager Livestock Management AwardCole Henwood

Fonterra Dairy Management AwardCole Henwood

DeLaval Pasture & Feed Management AwardSarah Thorne

MPI Sustainable Farming – Environment AwardCole Henwood

Dairy Training Ltd People & Leadership AwardJayden Rogers

Figured Emerging Talent AwardJayden Rogers

Winner

Daniel & Zara Colgan

Runner-Up

Karla & Greg Flintoff

Third

DairyNZ - People & Culture AwardDaniel & Zara Colgan

Ecolab Total Farm Hygiene & Innovation AwardKarla & Greg Flintoff

Federated Farmers Leadership AwardDaniel & Zara Colgan

Honda Farm Safety, Health & Biosecurity Award Karla & Greg Flintoff

LIC - Animal Wellbeing, Recording and Productivity AwardDaniel & Zara Colgan

Barfoot & Thompson Kerikeri Environmental Sustainability Award Daniel & Zara Colgan

Trelleborg Sustainable Pasture AwardKarla & Greg Flintoff

ASB Business Performance AwardKarla & Greg Flintoff

WRMK LAWYERS Emerging Talent AwardBaden Rudkin