Alerts for farmers: employing workers and health and safety
In these rural briefs, we’re looking at the two hot topics for farmers this summer. The health and safety act is in force and the courts are issuing hefty penalties...
Loan documents: do you read the fine print?
How many of us actually read the fine print when signing a document? The old adage suggests we should and with good reason.
The low-down on Farm Management Plans
As you’ll be aware from our article What does the Clean Water Package mean for farmers, raising the water standards in our rivers and lakes is going to have an...
A practical approach to trusts
The Trusts Bill introduced on the 1st August this year updates the Trustee Act 1956 and reflects decisions made about trusts in common law.
Four more hazards to note...
In these briefs, we have four updates on topics which also present potential risks and hazards for the unwary: new health and safety legislation coming into effect, claims against rural...
Fire!
We live in a region that gets very dry in summer. Last year’s fire that spread through areas forested with pine trees was a good wake up call for people...
What happens to rural property when relationships break down?
More to the point: what happens if your property is held in a trust? Trusts are arguably a New Zealand institution for ensuring property is passed on to specific beneficiaries,...
When good husbandry goes bad
When rural land is bought and sold, sale and purchase agreements usually contain a ‘good husbandry’ clause.
Wages, calves and a doggy disaster
In this article we’ve got three important updates for the rural community concerning the care of people, animals and farm property.
What does the Clean Water Package mean for farmers?
The recently announced Clean Water Package has caused considerable controversy, mostly in regard to the proposed target to have 90% of all rivers and lakes ‘swimmable’ by 2040.