Rabo Client Councils

Our Rabo Client Councils are made up of engaged, future-focused clients who speak openly about the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. Their perspectives help guide Rabobank’s thinking and support meaningful, long-term outcomes for rural New Zealand.

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A forum for ideas that move rural communities forward

Our Rabo Client Councils cover a lot of ground, they speak their minds on economic, social, environmental, cultural issues and more.

At their meetings, issues facing the agricultural sector are considered, and ideas are exchanged. These lead to initiatives, strategies and ideas that will advance farming and rural communities.

The Rabo Client Councils help us understand the real issues that are important to you, rural communities and wider industry.

 

Meet our Client Council chairs

Upper North Island

Tam Jex-Blake

                   

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Lower North Island

Mark Chrystall

        

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Upper South Island

Robin Oakley

           

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Lower South Island

Craig Whiteside

          

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Our Rabo Client Council themes

Long-term Industry Capacity and Agricultural Education

We’re helping attract and retain young people in the primary sector, by strengthening industry reputation and supporting succession. Through agriculture education for farming families and businesses we’re helping grow a skilled, resilient workforce.

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Environmental Sustainability

Our goal is to contribute to the sustainability conversation with stakeholders across the community. Helping facilitate education and knowledge while sharing positive sustainability stories about the progress being made in the sector, and the value delivered.

Client Council Sustainability Key Theme

Natural Disaster Resilience

Working together we share knowledge and learnings that help to contribute to disaster-resilient communities. We contribute to helping upscale organisations that make a difference to impacted rural communities.

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Rural / Urban Connection

Passionate advocates for rural and regional New Zealand; we showcase real world farming and innovation to educate the next generation and the broader community on the value of food and fibre production to enhance the reputation of the rural sector.

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Rural Wellbeing

Our goal is to support health and wellbeing initiatives to enable thriving rural communities. Together, we aim to build resilient farming communities that deliver lasting impacts for generations to come

Client Council Rural Wellbeing Key Theme

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