Rural New Zealand

RURAL eSpeaking ISSUE 18 | SPRING 2015

The Health and Safety Reform Bill: Select Committee reports back, mixing relationship property in the rural sector, Federated Farmers' revised contract and more. 

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The Health and Safety Reform Bill: Select Committe reports back

On 24 July, the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee reported back to Parliament on the Health and Safety Reform Bill. There are some modifications to the Bill that will be welcomed by farmers; we outline the signifcant changes... Continue reading

Section 21 Agreements and Trusts

Are they a good mix in organising relationship property in the rural sector?

Marriage, in the eyes of the law, is a largely - although not entirely - outdated institution; it's now 'relationships' that are important. When a relationship comes to an end, dividing up the assets can be a challenging task. For rural families, in particular, it pays to plan well ahead to protect the assets you own outright, as well as those in which you have an interest...  Continue reading

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