Kiwifruit New Zealand 1. Election of Two Producer Members. An election is to be held pursuant to the Kiwifruit Marketing Regulations 1977, to elect two producer members to Kiwifruit New Zealand for a term expiring on 31 October 2000. Polling will close at noon on 31 October 1997. The Kiwifruit New Zealand Electoral Roll has been compiled from the Producers Electoral Registration forms distributed in April. If you have not completed or returned your form you will not be on the roll and therefore ineligible to vote. The final closing date for the registration is from Friday, 8 August 1997. The electoral roll of producers will be available for inspection during normal office hours from Friday, 30 July 1997 to Friday, 8 August 1997, at the following places: Crop & Food Research office in Levin, Fruitfed Supplies Limited offices in Gisborne, Waipapa, Kerikeri, Katikati, Te Puke, Whangarei, Waikato and Hastings, Kiwifruit New Zealand office in Mount Maunganui and Zespri International offices in Auckland and Nelson, New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Federation office in Wellington and Eastpack Limited office in Whakatane. No amendments can be made to the roll after Friday, 8 August 1997. 2. Nominations of Candidates. Nominations open on Friday, 15 August 1997 and close at noon Friday, 5 September 1997. Please send nominations to the Returning Officer, Kiwifruit New Zealand, P.O. Box 9906, Auckland (nomination forms will be available from all Kiwifruit New Zealand and Zespri International offices from 15 August 1997). The regulations require that all nominees: (a) Have their name on the electoral roll; (b) Are nominated in writing by two or more producers who appear on the roll as producers of at least 5000 export trays each in the 1997 season; (c) Accept nomination in writing; and (d) Pay to the Returning Officer an amount of $112.50 ($100.00 plus $12.50 G.S.T). RETURNING OFFICER, Kiwifruit New Zealand. P.O. Box 9906, Auckland 1.