Call for nominations and remits — 2026 AGM
Full AGM information is here on the Main 2026 AGM page
Nominations for National Council and member remits open 27 June 2026 and closed on 17 August 2026.
Nominations now closed for 2026
While the nomination period closed, the NC can co-opt members during the year, so further nominations, expressions of interest or recommendations are welcome.
Timeline
- 27 June 2026: Nominations open for Soil & Health’s National Council
- 17 August 2026: Nominations close
- 28 August 2026: members receive the AGM notice with agenda, audited accounts, names and short bios of the nominees for National Council, any remits received, and instructions for voting.
- 26 September 2026: Soil & Health Association’s AGM held via Zoom
How to nominate or be nominated
Those wishing to be nominated for National Council will have sent the following information to manager@organicnz.org.nz by 17 August 2026.
- Names, phone and email contacts of a nominator and a seconder who must be Soil & Health members.
- A photo and a brief bio about the nominee, and a note of their aspirations for their term of office, which will be circulated to members.
What does the role involve? Read more here, and view the current National Council members here.
Candidates need to be ordinary members of Soil & Health – JOIN up here. If you need to check your membership status please contact info@organicnz.org.nz.
Candidates should be free of conflicts of interest on issues we oppose, e.g. GE.
Where the council requires certain skills mid term, it may reach out and offer interim appointments.
Remits to the 2026 AGM
Any remits from members were due to be emailed to manager@organicnz.org.nz by 17 August 2026. Remits are generally suggested amendments to the constitution. There were no remits submitted by the due date.
