Author Archive | Linda Miles

Farm Governance

In 2014, Dairy NZ will roll out a farm governance training course. Based on the successful pilot program run in 2013, with both options offered over 5 days (an initial 2 day module followed by 3 separate one day seminars), the course targets two distinct business stages: Developing Governance for Dairy Farmers – for businesses […]

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Personal Guarantees

You may have been asked to guarantee a friend or family member’s borrowing, or maybe you’re in business and the bank wants you to guarantee your company’s debt. Set out below are some key points that you should understand before you do so. What is a Personal Guarantee? A personal guarantee is simply an agreement […]

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Trustees Beware! Major Changes Are Coming

Are you a trustee of a trust?  You need to know that major law changes are coming. In 2009, Parliament asked the Law Commission to review the Trustee Act 1956, and trust law in New Zealand generally.  Parliament recognised that a significant proportion of New Zealanders hold their assets within a trust and so it […]

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