Succession and wealth transfer are huge challenges for NZ farming families. Rising land values & modern pressures make planning vital.

In the first of 3 chats with Mark Tavendale from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠, we cover Succession 101 – the basics every farming family needs to know.

Johnathon Mason - Chair of the NZ-US Council bought to you by Tavendale & Partners

Alana Crampton from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠ is back with Andy to discuss the importance of Vendor due diligence to realising the best sale, price as farmers prepare to list their properties in the Spring.

Sam Chidgey from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠ is back with Andy with an update on the wave of dairy conversion in Canterbury, the detail around the realities of conversion, and the window of opportunity.

Andy spoke with Richard Rodden from ⁠⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠⁠ about the new updates regarding the Public Works Act, and how this could impact our rural friends.

Andy and Sam Chidgey from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠ discuss the new powers given to the Minister to make changes to Regional and District plans. They also discuss the proposed changes to RMA by Minister Chris Bishop affecting the National Policy Statement on highly productive land.

Andy investigates the risk of de-registration for the thousands of incorporated societies that lie at the heart of many of our rural communities. Jonathan Pow from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠ explains the importance of changing and updating constitutions for re-registration before it’s too late.

Do you know that your 3-year sharemilking contract is the same length of time that the Property (Relationships) Act determines you should share equally all of your assets and equity if you separated from your partner or spouse?

Andy and Alana Crampton from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠ discuss the Property (Relationships) Act and how it applies to farming partnerships.

The lads from Tavendale and Partners, Guy Polson (Business & Strategy Advisor) and Matt Davidson (Partner) joined Andy to discuss the process of farm debt mediation.

Andy spoke with Mark Tavendale and Kirsten Todd from ⁠Tavendale and Partners Limited⁠ about investing in New Zealand and what the current legislation both allows for and is intended for.