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Michelle Pye - Public Sector - PublicData NZ
$65,098
FY2026 at Timaru District Council
Profile 2w ago
Professional Background Seasoned agribusiness leader and governance professional with over 20 years of experience co-owning Pye Group in Canterbury and extensive governance roles in agricultural and local government sectors.
Michelle is a seasoned agribusiness leader and governance professional, including co-owning and operating Pye Group in Canterbury for more than 20 years. Michelle has extensive governance experience, currently serving as a Timaru District Councillor, Chair of the Potato Seed Co-operative Ltd and Director of Potatoes NZ, as well as previously being a member of the Fonterra Co-operative Council and an inaugural member of Fonterra's Sustainability Advisory Panel.
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Council Pecuniary Interests 80 declared interests Term 2025-2028 (80 interests) Directorship (42)
Pye Trustees Limited — Pye Trustees LimitedMakikihi Dairy Limited — Makikihi Dairy Limited (Partner)Potato Seed Storage Limited — Potato Seed Storage LimitedStraven Dairy Limited — Straven Dairy LimitedCentral Feeds Limited — Central Feeds Limited (Partner)Barhill Chertsey Irrigation — Barhill Chertsey IrrigationSouth Park Farm Limited — South Park Farm LimitedTwo Chain Dairy Limited — Two Chain Dairy LimitedCentral Feeds Limited — Central Feeds LimitedFSF Management Company Limited — FSF Management Company LimitedMinerva Farms Limited — Minerva Farms Limited (Partner)Loading private company directorships...
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Data Sources MP expenses from Parliament.nz CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho Local government remuneration from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union Pecuniary interests from council interest registers under the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968 Manchester Street Holdings Limited
The Carrot Company Limited — The Carrot Company Limited (Partner)
Acton Farmers Irrigation Co-op Ltd — Acton Farmers Irrigation Co-op Ltd
Long Lane Farm Limited — Long Lane Farm Limited
Tanks Road Dairy Limited — Tanks Road Dairy Limited (Partner)
Grantlea Dairy Limited — Grantlea Dairy Limited
Oak Tree Farm Limited — Oak Tree Farm Limited (Partner)
Mokai Holdings Limited — Mokai Holdings Limited (Partner)
South Stream Dairy Limited — South Stream Dairy Limited
Plains Farming NZ Limited — Plains Farming NZ Limited (Partner)
Longview Dairy Farm Limited — Longview Dairy Farm Limited (Partner)
Karanga Dairy farm Limited — Karanga Dairy farm Limited (Partner)
Cloverdene Dairy Limited — Cloverdene Dairy Limited
Mayfield Hinds Water Ltd — Mayfield Hinds Water Ltd
The Carrot Company Limited — The Carrot Company Limited
Highfield Farm Holdings Limited — Highfield Farm Holdings Limited (Partner)
Hororata Dairy farm Limited — Hororata Dairy farm Limited (Partner)
A J Pye Transport Holdings Ltd — A J Pye Transport Holdings Ltd (Partner)
Hazelbury Holdings Limited — Hazelbury Holdings Limited (Partner)
Horoata Pastures Limited — Horoata Pastures Limited
Kinsale Dairy Limited — Kinsale Dairy Limited (Partner)
Highfield Contracting Limited — Highfield Contracting Limited (Partner)
Rangitata South Irrigation Limited — Rangitata South Irrigation Limited
Highfield Farm Holdings Limited — Highfield Farm Holdings Limited
Pye Group Limited — Pye Group Limited
Mildara Pastures Limited — Mildara Pastures Limited
Rangitata South Irrigation Limited — Rangitata South Irrigation Limited (Partner)
Barnscroft Dairy Limited — Barnscroft Dairy Limited
Highfield Transport Ltd — Highfield Transport Ltd (Partner)
Mildara Dairy Limited — Mildara Dairy Limited (Partner)
Dialan Dairy Limited — Dialan Dairy LimitedProperty (23)
Dialan Dairy Ltd — Dialan Dairy Ltd – Farm – Rangitata IslandPye Property Trust — Pye Property Trust – Residential Property - TwizelGrantlea Dairy Ltd — Grantlea Dairy Ltd – Farm - RangitataCloverdene Dairy Ltd — Cloverdene Dairy Ltd – Farm x2 – Both in HindsFarm – Rangitata Island – Leased from Environment Canterbury South Park Farm Ltd — South Park Farm Ltd - Rangitata (Land owned by Timaru District Council)Straven Dairy — Straven Dairy – Farm – Rangitata IslandCentral Feeds Ltd — Central Feeds Ltd – Residential Property - Milford, TemukaFarm – Orton, Rangitata – Leased from Farm Road Ltd Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd — Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd – Properties x4 - in the Geraldine and Timaru region. Crossings in ArundelFarm – Orton, Rangitata – Leased from Department of Conservation Farms – Orton, Rangitata – Leased from Environment Canterbury and Department of Conservation South Stream Dairy Ltd — South Stream Dairy Ltd – Farm x2 – Orton, Rangitata and Rangitata IslandBarnscroft Dairy Ltd — Barnscroft Dairy Ltd – Farm - CarewCentral Feeds Ltd — Central Feeds Ltd – Residential Property - TemukaHighfield Farm Holdings — Highfield Farm Holdings – Farm x5 – Hatfield, Rakaia; Barhill, Rakaia; Mitcham, Rakaia; Lauriston; Barhill, RakaiaFarm – Orton, Rangitata – Leased from Airedale Trust South Park Farm Ltd — South Park Farm Ltd – Farm – Orton, RangitataFarm – Hatfield, Rakaia – Leased from Ashburton District Council Pye Group — Pye Group – Residential Property, Winchester and Farm x3 – Rangitata Island, Winchester and Middle ValleyLong Lane Farm Ltd — Long Lane Farm Ltd – Farm x2 – Rakaia; Pendarves, RakaiaPotato Seed Storage Ltd — Potato Seed Storage Ltd – Commercial Property – Newland, AshburtonSouth Stream Dairy Ltd — South Stream Dairy Ltd - Rangitata (Land owned by Timaru District Council)Shareholding (8)
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited — Fonterra Co-operative Group LimitedPotato Seed Co-operative — Potato Seed Co-operativeFarmlands — FarmlandsLivestock Improvement Co-operative — Livestock Improvement Co-operativeRural Co — Rural CoOpuha Water Ltd — Opuha Water LtdRavensdown — RavensdownSilver Fern Farms — Silver Fern FarmsTrust (3)
Pye Property Trust — Trustee – Pye Property TrustPye Family Trust — Pye Family Trust (Partner)LJ & ML Pye Trust — Trustee – LJ & ML Pye TrustMembership (2)
Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated — Potatoes New Zealand IncorporatedTemuka Saleyards — Temuka SaleyardsEmployment (1)
Pye Group Ltd — Pye Group Ltdtravel (1)
Travel as part of Fonterra Director role, including a planned trip to Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam in February 2026. Source: Council pecuniary interest registers under the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. Declared interests do not imply conflicts or improper conduct.