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July 30, 2026

Spotlight on Our Trusts, Wills and Estates Team

July 16, 2026

Advising the Elliot Family on Chanel’s Investment in Lammermoor Station

July 27, 2026

Helping more kids get in the game this August

Treadwell Gordon is proud to be supporting Replay, a local initiative helping keep kids active in our community by passing on new and used sports gear.

July 2, 2026

Managing an estate? Why the right advice matters

Many people only learn they have been appointed as an executor after a family member or friend has passed away. Often, they do not realise the role also carries legal duties and potential risk.

June 30, 2026

Named as an executor? Here’s what you need to know

Being named as an executor is an important responsibility. It means you have been trusted to carry out someone’s wishes after they die and help manage the process of administering their estate.

June 26, 2026

Is your will still doing what you need it to do?

A will is one of those documents many people prepare, file away, and rarely look at again. But life changes. Families change. Assets change. Relationships change. Marriage, separation, or entering a civil union can also affect whether a will remains valid.

June 24, 2026

EPAs, wills, and old documents: what should you review?

Some legal documents are easy to prepare, sign, store away and forget about. But as life changes, those documents may no longer reflect your current circumstances or wishes. A will prepared 10 or 15 years ago may still exist, but it may not be the best fit for your family, assets, or intentions now.

May 6, 2026

When Things Go Wrong - Early Legal Advice Can Save You Time, Money, and Relationships

Rural businesses run on trust, hard work, and long-standing relationships. Most of the time, those relationships hold strong. But when something goes wrong, it often happens quickly and at a time when people are already stretched.

April 27, 2026

When Succession Planning Is Left Too Late

For many farming families, succession planning sits quietly in the background. Everyone knows it needs attention, yet it is easy to postpone.

April 15, 2026

When a Handshake Isn’t Enough - The Risks of Informal Agribusiness Arrangements

Across rural New Zealand, many farming and agribusiness relationships still begin with a handshake. Trust, history and neighbourly goodwill have long shaped how things get done.

May 11, 2026

Employment Law in 2026: What Employers Need to Know

Employment law has shifted significantly in early 2026, and the changes are already reshaping how businesses hire,manage, and work with their people. For many rural and regional employers,where teams are small, roles are varied and relationships matter, these updates are worth understanding now so you can adjust with confidence rather than urgency.