The Trusts Act 2019, which came into force on 30 January 2021, is the first major trust law reform in New Zealand in 70 years. There are now greater compliance requirements for trusts, and all trustees are required to contact beneficiaries and supply them with basic trust information. This means that compliance duties will increase […]
Cryptocurrency donations on the rise in NZ
New Zealand charity Heart Kids has received three cryptocurrency donations totalling over $2,000 in two months. Chief Executive Mark Longbottom said it was a potentially lucrative source of revenue not affected by the global pandemic. With traditional fundraising activities being disrupted because of Covid-19 last year, and a desire to attract younger donors, Heart Kids decided to investigate […]
New Office + Website + Vision
Barrer & Co has a new home! Our office is now located in the beautiful Public Trust building on Oxford Terrace. We love our new space and invite you to come and visit us in the new year if you are in the city. Our website has also had an upgrade thanks to the incredible work of […]