Enhancing the future of agriculture for generations to come
Pāmu operates across a broad mix of land types and classes.



Our purpose is to lead the delivery of commercial and sustainable agriculture solutions for future generations.
Pāmu exists today to produce a financial return, return land under Te Tiriti o Waitangi settlements, and enhance the future of agriculture for generations of New Zealanders.
At Pāmu we strive for farming excellence. We are focused on running a profitable and efficient business, with an emphasis on innovating to be a sustainable, safe and responsible employer.
As well as being profitable, as a State Owned Enterprise, we are expected to be an organisation that exhibits a sense of social responsibility by having regard to the interests of the communities in which we operate.
Balancing performance and the environment
We aim to nurture and enrich the land on which we farm, balancing performance and the environment. We seek to ensure our farming activities contribute positively to ecosystems and communities while producing high-quality food and fibre.
Using our scale to benefit the wider industry
The scale that Pāmu has enables us to grow and develop our people, drive innovation, and help lead agriculture’s transition to meet the evolving expectations of consumers and society.
Making a difference for Aotearoa New Zealand
Pāmu is making a difference for Aotearoa New Zealand with the development of farm system solutions that meet the challenges of emissions reduction and changing weather patterns.

In 1886, the Department of Lands and Survey was made responsible for establishing, leasing, and running farms for the New Zealand Government.
As the years went by, our role expanded by creating over 20,000 farms for new farmers so that they, and Aotearoa New Zealand, might prosper.
In 1987, the Department’s farm assets were transferred to a newly established State Owned Enterprise, Landcorp Farming Limited, tasked with transforming the land to enhance its natural capital and produce a financial return for the country.
In 2015, Landcorp Farming Limited was rebranded to Pāmu, which in te reo Māori means ‘to farm’. The brand also reflects the Māori concept of Te Taiao, stewardship of the environment and interconnectedness between earth, sky, water and life.
Our board
Our board members bring a wealth of public and private sector experience to govern and guide the organisation.
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ChairView profile
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Nigel Atherfold
Deputy ChairView profile -
Dr Claire Nicholson
Director, Audit & Risk Committee memberView profile -
Dr Tanira Kingi
Director, Performance and & Safety Committee memberView profile -
Paula Savage
Director, Audit & Risk Committee ChairView profile -
Nick Pyke
Director, Performance & Safety Committee ChairView profile -
Desiree Mahy
Director, Performance & Safety Committee memberView profile -
Sarah Paterson
DirectorView profile
Our people
We have a talented team with broad experience and a sincere passion for what we do.
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Mark Leslie
Chief Executive OfficerView profile -
Will Burrett
Chief Operating OfficerView profile -
Tammy Lemire
Chief Technology and Digital OfficerView profile -
Steve McJorrow
Chief Financial OfficerView profile -
Annabel Davies
Chief Sustainability and Risk OfficerView profile -
Andrew Sliper
Chief Investment OfficerView profile -
Bernadette Kelly
Chief People, Safety and Reputation OfficerView profile