A trending term in the business world over the last year is ‘social enterprise’. This represents a new interpretation on...
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Over The Fence
Stock movements Gypsy Day approaching and Mycoplasma bovis First detected in New Zealand in July 2017, Mycoplasma bovis (M.bovis) has become...
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Easements – get them right first time
In the Autumn 2015 issue of Rural eSpeaking we pointed out some aspects of rights of way and water easements,...
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Having your own terms of sale
Rural businesses are no different from any other producers in the market in the sense that the ultimate fruits of...
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Trustees’ personal liability for litigation costs
It can be an unpleasant surprise Trustees and executors are not always entitled to reimbursement for their litigation costs. While...
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When Grandma comes to live with us
As parents age, their children often find they need to take an increasing role in looking after them. Unpalatable as...
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Option A or Option B? That is the question!
Entitlements under your spouse or partner’s will When your spouse or partner dies you will need to make a very...
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Business Briefs
Website privacy falling short Your business website is a powerful tool for engaging potential and existing customers, and for collecting...
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Great, You Have Found a New Business, Now How to Buy It?
Looking to purchase a business? We can help! There are a number of steps involved in buying a business, and...
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Flurry of Employment Law Changes Ahead
The 2017 general election has given the Labour-led government an opportunity to re-shape the direction of employment law in New Zealand....
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Recent Workplace Health and Safety Sentencing
Legislation is showing its teeth The hefty sentencing in the recent Budget Plastics workplace health and safety case confirms the...
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Blended Families – Wills and Trusts
Can it be fair for everyone? Making sure everyone you care about gets a fair share of your property after...
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Over the Fence
New government-endorsed health and safety toolkit now available SafePlus, a new government-developed and endorsed health and safety toolkit, is now...
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Loan Documents: Read the fine print, there could be some surprises
Whether you like it or not, you will probably need to fund your farming operations with borrowing from one of...
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Farm Management Plans
A new (uncertain) dawn for farmers One of the hot issues in the recent election campaign was raising the water...
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