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2024 Arable Awards

Aug 20, 2024

We are proud to announce one of our mid Canterbury cropping clients, Syd Worsfold, was inducted into the newly formed NZ Arable Hall of Fame at the Arable Awards held in Christchurch last night.

Syd was recognised for his 40 years of service and support to the arable industry, holding the record as the longest serving United Wheatgrowers director, and was an inaugural member of the FAR Board.

Syd was hailed as a willing support and mentor for any grower who needed help or advice and we want to congratulate Syd for this fantastic accolade which he thoroughly deserves.


Award Winners 2024

Postal Address

by Kate Ward-Smith • 01 Oct, 2024
If you are posting us mail, please ensure you are addressing it to PO Box 39195, Harewood, Christchurch otherwise it will be returned to sender.

Healthy Homes Standards – Is your rental Property ready?

by Kate Ward-Smith • 16 Jul, 2024
Is your rental ready for healthy homes standards? All rental properties will need to comply with the healthy homes standards by 1 July 2025. Until then, you must make sure that your rental meets the standards within certain time frames. The time frame depends on what type of tenancy it is, or when a new tenancy starts or is renewed. Healthy homes standards – what a landlord needs to know » Tenancy Services

Personal Income Tax Thresholds are Changing + Family Boost Introduction

by Kate Ward-Smith • 16 Jul, 2024
If you employ people in your business, make sure you are aware of changes to income tax thresholds from 31 July, 2024. Also changes to Personal Tax and Working for Families threshold and payments will increase from 31 July 2024. Personal income tax threshold changes (ird.govt.nz) The government has also announced the introduction of the FamilyBoots Payments The proposed FamilyBoost will be a new childcare payment made to families with young children to help with the rising costs of early childhood education (ECE). The FamilyBoost payment will be equal to 25% of ECE fees already paid by households. This would be a maximum weekly refund of up to $75. FamilyBoost will be available for ECE fees paid from 1 July 2024, with the first FamilyBoost refunds being made in October.  Govt announces FamilyBoost (ird.govt.nz)
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