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I have been in the industry since 1983 and worked in Marlborough, Canterbury and South Canterbury as a livestock rep before moving into management roles since 2000 covering Canterbury and later the entire South Island. I am married to Pip and we have two great children, Ollie and Kate. My interests are following the children's sports, family time and, of course, rugby.

Growing up as a child I always wanted to be part of the stock and station industry and join other family members who were involved in Hazlett. Whilst I enjoyed growing up in a number of different places all over New Zealand, my schooling was completed in Canterbury. Whilst my now wife Vicky and I made the move to the North Island as Hazlett continued to grow, I still call Canterbury home. I started my career in the industry in 2013 with another Livestock company before joining the Hazlett team at the end of 2016. I love playing my hockey in the winter and enjoy summer BBQ’s and a bit of boating over the warmer months.

I've been involved in the stock and station industry since 1988. I started with PGG in the mail room as a junior, progressed to the stock department, then on the road as junior agent in Leeston, then posted to Timaru where I spent 18 months. I was then posted to Fairlie where I looked after Albury area for a year. I am married to Sarah with three children, Jonty, Alice and Eliza. My interests are fishing, jet boating and rugby.

I was born in the Waikato and lived on the family dairy farm until I was 7 years old. My family then made the move south to Greendale where they converted a sheep and cropping farm. I was shipped off to boarding school in Winchester before being sent up to Christchurch to finish my schooling days. Post high school I spent two years in the highlands of Scotland working as a game keeper before returning home to work on the family farm, starting my first role in the livestock industry in 2011. After two years of training in North Canterbury I moved to the Yukon Territory in Canada and spent a season working as a hunting guide. Moving back to NZ, I took a permanent Livestock Agent role in Methven, where I have lived with my partner Katia and son Finn since 2014. I enjoy playing cricket for the local club and spending time with friends and family.

Allister (also known as “Alby”) has always had a passion for livestock, with all of his younger years spent growing up on relative’s Sheep/Beef & Dairy Farms in North Canterbury. Alby has many years experience in the Stock and Station Industry with his first appointment as the mail boy for Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd in Christchurch in the late 80’s. Alby has worked as a Stock Agent in the Kaikoura & Cheviot areas, before being appointed as Livestock Manager for Marlborough and Nelson. He spent 10 years in Marlborough with a client base and in his spare time he was running his 170 acre farm. Alby then gained the position of Livestock Manager Canterbury/West Coast, up until joining the team here. Outside of work, Alby enjoys spending time with his wife Alex and their three children on their 20 acres in Loburn. He also enjoys rugby, hunting, fishing, boating & skiing.

The stock and station industry has always appealed to me. In 1987 as a teenager, I started my career as an office junior in Greymouth before taking a position as an agent in South Canterbury, and then gradually moving North to Canterbury. It has been an interesting ride highlighted by meeting so many characters (farmers & agents) along the way. I now reside at West Melton with Julie my wife, son Jack and daughter Grace. We, like many other kiwi families appreciate the community spirit that rural towns have to offer. Motorbikes, horses and sport help balance life as we enjoy being a part of the Hazlett team.

I joined the livestock industry in 1979 as a junior with Dalgetys and have held several positions as a stock manager and farm manager throughout Canterbury as well as being a livestock rep in Te Anau, Mid Canterbury and now in the Cheviot/Kaikoura region. I am married to Ginny and we have three sons; Sam, Tim and Gus. We live in Amberley, North Canterbury where the boys are heavily involved in several sports including cricket, rowing, rugby and horse riding. As a keen supporter of the boys, my weekends tend to be very busy. My other interests include fishing, sailing and generally relaxing anywhere where the boat or rugby is involved.

I grew up on a sheep and beef farm out the back of Hawarden and have been in the livestock industry as an agent for many years. Three years based in Marlborough, and the remainder in North Canterbury, based in Amberley with Danelle and our two boys Hunter and Mitchell. Now that I have finally admitted to the fact I will never be an All Black, I have recently hung up my boots to focus on my boys rugby careers. I also enjoy hunting, water sports and having a beer.

Since 1991 I have been working as a livestock rep throughout the country. From a beginning in Mid Canterbury, my career has seen us work throughout both the North & South Island where we have made some great friends and really enjoyed the experience. My wife Rachel and I have 3 great sons, Archie, Jed & Travis whom keep us both entertained & busy. As a family we enjoy camping holidays and supporting the boys skiing, cricket, rugby & soccer. Myself I’m a keen golfer and enjoy all sports.

Raised in the Levels Valley, Dean attended Pleasant Point School, spending holidays working in the shearing sheds as a presser. His first job after leaving school was as a labourer on the chain at the local freezing works. He then took up shearing and spent the next 16 years in the sheds. As well as shearing locally, Dean travelled to Australia, where he worked on runs, shearing Crossbreds and Merinos. He also shore in England and Scotland – a considerably different experience, where shearing involved setting up a mobile unit in the corner of the paddocks and doing the job there and then. Dean competed in shearing competitions and represented New Zealand in the sport. He won an intermediate Golden Shears title and also intermediate and senior titles at the New Zealand Shearing Champs. In 2009, he joined the team here. Dean is based in the Temuka area, where he services both the strong dairy farming community and local sheep and beef clients. After work, he enjoys a spot of fishing and can be found following his family on the rugby field and around the athletics track.

I was born and bred on a farm at Dunsandel so have had farming in my blood all my life. On leaving school, where I studied rugby and cricket, I joined the work force as a shepherd on various places around Canterbury. In 1981 I joined PGG in Christchurch attending Addington sale and ewe fairs in North Canterbury. 1982 saw me transferred to Mid Canterbury where I have been working ever since in various roles with in the industry. Jane and I have a son Tom who is involved in the tourist industry and a daughter Hannah who is at High School. We live at Lake Hood and spend time in the boat skiing etc. I enjoy all sport, lately jogging and coaching rugby.

Don hails from the Nelson area, where he grew up on the family’s sheep, beef and dairy farm. He started his working life as a butcher and was in the business for 13 years, despite a strong dislike for working inside. When the opportunity arose to become a stock agent in Golden Bay, he jumped at the chance and spent the next 28 years over the hill. As the Bay was predominately dairy country, Don became a specialist in this field and, when he shifted to South Canterbury in the 1990s, he maintained his career interest in this sector. In his spare time, he’s a keen follower of sport, especially rugby and league.

Having grown up on a family farm I have always been interested in working in the agricultural sector. My interests include all activities to do with the outdoors but especially hunting and fishing; and of course, like most kiwi blokes, I have a passion for sports especially rugby. I enjoy being a part of the Hazlett team and working in the stock and station industry.

I grew up in South Canterbury, attending Timaru Boys High. In my last year of school, I completed work experience for Peter Walsh & Associates, where I found my passion for the Stock & Station industry. Following this I worked on a local sheep and cropping farm for three years where we ran 8000 fattening lambs and 2000 breeding ewes. I am a keen hockey player and play the bagpipes. Outside of work I love filling my time by hunting/fishing and water skiing on the local lakes. I'm loving being a part of the Hazlett team and look forward to helping farmers get the best results with their livestock.

Peter grew up in Christchurch and started his working life in Springston working on various dairy farms. From there Peter moved to the West Coast where he worked on a sheep & beef farm. Moving back to the dairy industry Peter became a sharemilker and he made Waimate his home ever since. Peter's roles more latterly have been in dairy associated industries and on joining the team he will now be servicing clients in the Waimate/North Otago area.

Madison is from Rakaia, where he attended school before heading away to boarding school in Christchurch. After finishing school Madison began work in a rural merchandising store. As well as this he assisted at the sale yards after work to draft up sheep & cattle for the following days sale. Madison joined the team in November 2012 based the South Canterbury region - you will find him at the Temuka sales each week. Outside of work, he is keen on hunting and fishing. He also plays rugby and is a drum major in a pipe band.

Known to all as “Snow", Blenheim boy Craig's first job was on a Romney stud over the Cook Strait, just outside of Wanganui. He then moved to West Otago, where he was stud master for a well-respected Romney stud. In the early 1990s, Snow joined the livestock industry – initially working in Southland – before moving to South Canterbury in 1997. He joined our team in 2002 and, while he is a generalist livestock broker for the wider Timaru area, the company does call on his specialist stud knowledge and experience when required. Snow’s out-of-work time is spent following his family’s sporting interests and he is also a keen hockey player.

Wayne’s stamping ground is the Cave, Pleasant Point and Geraldine districts of South Canterbury, but he started life in West Otago – in the small settlement of Heriot. He has spent all of his life on the land – progressing from farm labourer jobs, through the ranks to farm management. He spent 14 years on a South Canterbury sheep and cattle farm – during which time he studied and earned a Diploma in Sheep and Beef Production Management and Agribusiness Management. Wayne’s extensive knowledge and experience of on-farm operations is appreciated by his clients. He joined the team in 2006. Wayne enjoys following his family’s sporting interests, as well as pursuing his own – specifically hunting, rugby and golf.

Hamish grew up on the family sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury, then attended boarding school in Christchurch. After finishing school Hamish attended Telford then moved onto shepherding from intensive irrigated flat paddocks in North Canterbury to extensive high country mustering through Canterbury and Otago, where he worked his way up through the ranks to stock management and onto farm management. Hamish then spent four years managing a large scale trading operation handling up to 65,000 lambs and 3000 cattle per year. Hamish is married and in his spare time he has been enjoying time with his two children. He is also keen on boating, hunting and running. Hamish also enjoys being involved in and supporting the local community.

Greg was born and raised in South Canterbury, having lived in Taiko, Albury, Claremont then Timaru. He moved to Levels Valley, Pleasant Point when he was 21 and has spent 30 years managing a 400ha lamb and beef fattening operation for a relative. He is now based just out of Fairlie. Greg is married with three daughters, enjoys golf, rugby, jet boating and camping with family and friends. He also enjoys whitebating when time allows.

I was bought up on a family farm where I developed my interest for the agriculture sector. I have a strong passion for the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping where I spend a lot of time with friends and family. I enjoy being part of the Hazlett team and developing relationships with farmers and others within the industry.

Spike (Craig) was born in Geraldine where he spent his earlier years before shifting to Omarama. He then moved to Blenheim, finishing his secondary schooling at Marlborough Boys. Spike started his farming career at Muller Station up the Awatere Valley and worked on several other well known High Country Stations in the South Island. Spike shifted to Mt Peel where he gained his velveting certificate and discovered his passion for Deer. Spike’s next position was a Stock Manager for Cheviot Hills, going on to become the manager. After seven years at Cheviot Hills, Spike moved to manage Black Forest Deer Farm in South Otago, where he remained for seven and a half years. During his time in farming Spike has gained an extensive knowledge of all aspects of Velvet and Trophy Industry as well as a mixture of experience from high country farming to very intensive farming. Outside of farming Spike likes to follow his three children and their interests, which include Rugby, Sevens, Touch and Dance.

Nick has been farming for the last 30 years based around the lower South Island, with the last 15 years based in the Waitaki. From management, to sheep contracting, to lease farming, Nick has experience in all aspects of the sheep and beef industry. Nick understands how important relationships are and enjoys seeing farmers thrive. Nick was co-coach of the North Otago Heartland team that won the Meads Cup in 2019. Nick continues to coach in various roles and pursues his passion for the sport, developing its upcoming talent. Nick is married to Tania, they have two children, both at boarding school in Dunedin. Family times revolves around sport or time at the lake.

Sam is from a farming background growing up on a family deer and beef farm in Loburn, North Canterbury. He then attended boarding school in Christchurch and went on to Lincoln University where he completed a course in agriculture. Since finishing study Sam continued working in the industry and on joining the team here was introduced to all facets of the livestock business. In his spare time Sam has a keen interest for the outdoors enjoying hunting and fishing as well as playing sports such as rugby. Sam has grown up in a polo family and has represented New Zealand on a number of occasions in polo playing in both New Zealand and overseas.

I joined Hazlett in 2019 as a junior in North Canterbury. Growing up in town I always had a passion for the agricultural sector, with many family farms. I’ve worked as a shepherd, farm general and attended Lincoln. Outside of work I enjoy the outdoors and play rugby in the winter months. I’m enjoying being part of the Hazlett team, and am looking forward to dealing with livestock and farmers.

Waimate born and bred, Ken grew up on a small dairy/beef farm. After leaving school he was a farm worker for several years, before training as an A.B Technician for Livestock Improvement, where he worked for 15 years, whilst also working nightshift at the freezing works. Ken then became a buyer for the freezing works, focusing on prime stock which he did for many years. Outside of work, Ken enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with family.

Duke grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Canterbury always having a passion for livestock & agriculture. Duke spent his high school years boarding at Christchurch Boy’s High, and on leaving followed his passions spending 10 years working on various stations and farms across the South Island. More recently he managed a breeding and finishing farm in North Canterbury before joining the team in early 2019. Outside of work Duke is a keen rugby player for his local club Glenmark - he also enjoys spending time with friends & family, hunting & fishing, skiing and training sheep dogs.

I was born and raised in Gore, Southland, where I discovered my passion for farming while doing weekend work on a nearby farm. This early experience led me to spend the next nine years working on farm stations across both the South and North Islands. In my free time I enjoy hunting, riding motorbikes, and catching up with mates. I  joined the Hazlett livestock team in January 2024 and am excited to be part of such a dynamic company and its continued growth.

Hi, I’m Tim. I’m proud to represent Hazlett across the Bay of Plenty. I learned the importance of community through my old man who had a knack for farming my mates and I out on the weekends. Growing up in Darfield, it wasn’t uncommon to be sent off to dock lambs or drench cattle for the day, and these are the moments that planted a seed of passion for the agricultural industry. Having spent my early career playing rugby in Japan, I found the transition to livestock agent a natural fit – combining the competitive nature with attentive listening and growing meaningful connections. I thrive off getting results, knowing I'm making a difference for the people I'm proud to serve. Outside of the day-to-day, I am an outdoors enthusiast, keen on hunting, fishing, and diving.

Hi, I’m Richard. I’m proud to represent Hazlett throughout the Waikato. Born and bred on a farm in Matamata, it wasn’t long before I found myself in the world of livestock. There's something about the hustle, the people, and the thrill of the trade that got me hooked. When you work with me there won’t be any waiting around for things to happen, I understand your business and I believe in getting things done. Whether it’s breeding right through to finishing, I’m here to support you for all your livestock requirements. While my footy boots have been hung up, you can now find me coaching junior rugby and spending my time off in the outdoors: hunting, fishing, and enjoying sport.

Tommi (Raewyn) grew up a staunch tomboy and at age three changed her name to Tommi which has stuck almost three decades later. Born on the Chatham Islands and raised on Pitt Island Tommi is 8^th generation raised there and like those before her, came to the mainland for secondary school attending St Kevins College in Oamaru. While at secondary school Tommi was involved in multiple sports but particularly excelled at rugby and hockey making the South Island Secondary school girls rugby three out of four years and representing South Canterbury and North Otago in rugby and hockey respectively. With school behind her Tommi moved to Palmerston North with the intention of becoming a vet nurse but instead completed Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Animal Science.  In Palmerston North Tommi played for the Manawatu women’s rugby team – Cyclones.  After finishing university Tommi returned to North Otago and worked for Cleland Shearing where she met her now fiancé Tim and played for Otago women’s rugby team – Spirit.  Over the last seven years Tommi & Tim have run TNT Contracting, the only local shearing gang on the Chatham Islands. Following the birth of their daughter Mikayla, Tommi took a job managing a local sheep and beef farm where she remained until transferring to Timaru for a time to follow her fathers’ footsteps into the stock agent role. Tommi plans on eventually taking over the family farm but has moved back to the Chatham's to take over from the now retired Martie. She knows she has big boots to fill but is looking forward to the challenge.

Ben is North Canterbury born and bred and has a wide range of farming experiences. From school Ben worked as a shearer and experienced the physical demands of working on fishing boats, before taking 2 years off to do his O.E. On his return Ben focussed on a farming career and for the next 6 years managed and developed a Cheviot hill country block, bringing it up to a 5,500 s.u. property. Another career change occurred in 2005 when Ben became a SFF field representative initially in Cheviot and in 2009 he accepted a posting to the Marlborough Nelson region in the same role before joining the team in late April of 2013. Married to Sarah, the Greenslades have two daughters who they follow closely on the sporting field. They take the opportunity to enjoy their spare time together on anything to do with boats and sailing in the Marlborough Sounds. There is no doubt that Ben’s extensive livestock background is an asset to our company, and accordingly we are delighted to have him on board and offer to you his services in the Marlborough region.

I was born in Christchurch and have always been based around the Tai Tapu area. Since I can remember I have always had a very strong passion for the agricultural industry, especially working with livestock. After finishing school I worked on our family farm in Hawea before returning to Christchurch to work on cropping farms based in Kirwee and Rakaia. At the beginning of 2021 I started Lincoln University and completed a Diploma in Farm Management, finishing in November 2022. My keen interests outside of work include hunting, free diving as well as playing rugby and spending good quality time with friends and family. I really enjoy being a part of the Hazlett team and being involved in the stock and station industry. 

Having grown up with rural background it was evident from a young age that in some way I would be involved in the agricultural industry. After finishing boarding school I went on to complete a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture at Lincoln University. It was then, I knew that the stock and station industry was for me where. I spent 2 years working for another livestock firm as an agent before having a great opportunity to explore and live in France before returning to South Canterbury and taking up my current role. In my spare time, I enjoy playing field hockey, boating and catching up with a few familiar faces. I enjoy being a part of the Hazlett team and the continued growth of the company.

Born and bred into a shearing contracting family in Middlemarch, Central Otago, being on farms and meeting people has always been a big part of my life. I attended boarding school in Dunedin and spent most holidays working on the shearing run or helping on mates’ farms across Otago. After school, I spent 12 months in Western Australia working for a shearing contractor based in Boyup Brook. On returning home, I moved into forestry management, spending the next three years working in Otago and Southland. In late 2024, the opportunity arose to pivot back into the stock and station industry, and I accepted a role with Hazlett, beginning in January 2025. Outside of work, life revolves around local sports clubs. If it’s got a ball, I’ll give it a go (though I can’t promise I’m any good!). I also enjoy time spent out on boats and in huts with mates, eating good tucker, telling the same old war stories, making the most of what New Zealand has on offer.

I have been involved in the stock & station industry since 1984 starting at PGG as an office junior for three years, then two years on the road as a livestock rep, before shifting back to the livestock office for the next the 15 years. I have also worked for Frews Transport as a dispatcher and sales rep for 10 years before joining Hazlett. I am married to Marg and have two children Georgia & Jacob. My interests include rugby, golf and tennis.

I grew up on sheep and beef farms in both South Canterbury and North Canterbury so the rural way of life is definitely in my blood. After leaving school in I spent a year working as a receptionist for a blind cleaning company before moving into the rural industry where I worked in the office for a livestock company for 10 years. At the beginning of 2016 my husband Matt and I welcomed our first child, Blake. Then in April 2018 we welcomed our second child, Jade with them both keeping us busy. In spare time I love to get outdoors and spend time with friends and family. I also love to spend time in the kitchen baking. I joined the Hazlett team in May 2017 and am really enjoying my role here with a great team.

I lived all my childhood in Kaiapoi and Woodend, but I am definitely no country girl. There were no farm blocks for me. I have worked in Administration since leaving Kaiapoi High and have worked in many different industries. Outside of work I love walking, running, bike riding in the forest close to our home, camping, boating and catching up with friends and family.

I grew up on a farm in Kaikoura and have wonderful memories of farm life. I then went to the big smoke and was educated at a Girls School in Christchurch and started my working career. I worked for several years in the export industry exporting wool, skins and animal by products. I then established a successful business in partnership with my husband, which gave me the flexibility to spend time with my children while they were young - they are now young adults.  I then moved onto Hazlett and have been here pretty much from the start of the wee company, which is not so wee anymore. I enjoy walks, gardening and generally socialising with friends and family (and I'll watch rugby if it's on).

I was brought up on a farm in the West Otago area where I found my passion for the agricultural industry and developed that passion working on-farm, there and in North Canterbury. I had three well-spent years at Lincoln University, coming out with a Dip Ag, Dip Farm Management and Dip Applied Sciences, before joining the Hazlett team in December 2023. My interests include hunting, fishing, playing rugby and spending time with friends and family. I am excited at the chance to work with farmers, be a part of great local communities and play a role in the stock and station industry.

Katrina nicknamed by the engine room staff as “Colesy” grew up as a ‘townie’ in Timaru. After leaving school she worked in administration for 3 years, before marrying a farmer and moving to Kohika. Katrina and Stu have two adult sons. Katrina joined the team in 2017, after helping out on their 256ha farm for 20 years. Katrina loves spending time with her family and friends and being out and about on the farm.

Jaynie is a born, bred & educated South Cantabrian who has a passion for the outdoors and animals. On leaving school Jaynie's first employment was with a local accounting firm where she gained a Diploma in Business (accounting) before joining the Hazlett team in May 2023. Jaynie enjoys hunting and fishing in the Mackenzie country as well as spending time with friends and family.

I was born and raised in Mid Canterbury, moving from a large dairy farm to a dry stock farm. After moving to Blenheim, my parents started breeding Murray Grey cattle, naming the stud Onamalutus Murray Grey Stud. Since then, I have started buying stud stock from my parents and slowly taking over the stud’s genetic side so they can focus more on the commercial aspects. In my spare time I enjoy showing both dairy and beef cattle for myself and other studs around the country. This has always been a strong passion of mine. I have recently joined the Hazlett team (as of November 2025) and am looking forward to entering this new chapter of my life.