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RURAL LIFE The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2024</strong> 25 Service to industries honoured By JOHN COSGROVE John Brakenridge’s Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit came as a bit of ashock to his wife Sarah and family. On the morning of New Year's Eve, Mr Brakenridge of Ohoka was out enjoying an early morning swim in Lake Tekapo when his phone started buzzing. Sarah answered her husband's phone, and was initially confused as friends, colleagues and relatives started to congratulate John on being awarded aCNZM for his services to the New Zealand food and fibre sectors, and the merino industry. ‘‘I hadn’t told her Ihad been nominated,’’ Mr Brakenridge says. ‘‘She was emotional and very excited, for me and all others that share this award.’’ When the first email from the Governor General's office came in late September last year, advising him of his nomination, the couple were overseas in Boston visiting one of their three sons, who was studying at Boston College on exchange. But he couldn’t tell anyone about it. ‘‘Something like this comes about through the dedication and work of many people, so first up Iwanted to share and acknowledge them all my friends, family, work colleagues, brand partners, growers /farmers and people from Te Hono,’’ he says. ‘‘But then you’ve been asked to keep the award confidential, so you get some time to think about what this may mean for others’’ When it was announced in the New Year’s Honours list, Mr Brakenridge says it was agreat moment, especially for his 95yearold mother. ‘‘For me, this is so much about my parents and family, who are your cheerleaders. They all encourage you from an early age.’’ He also enjoyed the timing of the announcement as he had some special Italian friends (previous clients) coming to stay with him on the day of the announcement. ‘‘Italiansknow how to celebrate.’’ Mr John Brakenridge has been recognised as the driving force behind the transformation of the New Zealand merino industry and uniting leaders of New Zealand’s food and fibre sectors, iwi and government agencies. Mr Brakenridge was the cofounder and chief executive of The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) and its predecessor organisations since 1995, bringing more than $500 million in additional value to farmers and brand partners. He founded Te Hono in 2012, uniting leaders from New Zealand’s food and fibre companies, iwi, and government agencies and establishing a collaborative partnership with Stanford University. Mr Brakenridge had recently left NZM after 27 years at the helm and was on aglobal ‘curiosity quest.’ ‘‘It is to look at ways to tap into the likes of Stanford University and global networks from astrategic perspective largely for NZ food and fibre industries, to see what opportunities or threats there are for our sector.’’ He has established the Brakenridge Impact Group aiming to work with customised teams for strategic business challenges. ‘‘Receiving this award is wonderful. ‘‘The food and fibre sector is such an important part of our country, but it comes with agreat sense of responsibility to help New Zealand be more commercial.’’ Service honoured ... Mr John Donald Brakenridge, of Ohoka. PHOTO:SUPPLIED YFC finals season opens next month The FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Finals for season 56 will be underway soon. The Otago Southland Regional Final is the first nationally to kick off in Mosgiel, Otago, early next month. It will be followed by the Aorangi regionals on February 1617 in Kurow, then three weeks later the Tasman regional final will be held on March 1and 2. The Tasman practical day will be held at the <strong>Canterbury</strong> Agricultural Park, 102 Curletts Road, Christchurch, while the evening Q&A session is at the Ladbrooks Community Hall, in Halswell. Organisers are expecting it to be a tightly fought competition again this year. NZ Young Farmers has been a part of rural communities for nearly 100 years. FMG Young Farmer of the Year is the flagship event for the nonprofit organisation, and the competition has run annually since 1969. Joining the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contestants at the regional finals are the next generation of young farmers, the AgriKidsNZ and FMG Junior Young Farmer of the Year Contestants. All finalists for each age range will compete in their respective categories at the Grand Final to be held in the <strong>North</strong> Island in July. 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